Low Cost holidays to Lanzarote

Mirador del Río is located in the northern part of the island. It is a perfect balcony to enjoy Lanzarote's natural beauty. This viewpoint, created by artist César Manrique, majestically unites arquitecture and nature.

It has a view of Risco de Famara, Archipelago Chinijo Natural Park and Salinas del Río (salt mine), one of the oldest in Lanzarote.

FULL OF HISTORY

It is its prime location on top of the Risco de Famara, at 474 metres, what made this a strategic defense point. Today it is a beautiful vantage point from which you can contemplate the island.

Inside you will find two large arched spaces with two wide windows, known as the viewpoint's eyes, from where you can see the extraordinary view.

PANORAMIC VIEWS OF LANZAROTE

This place has two other sites from where you can admire the landscpae: the exterior corridor surrounding the building and the top terrace. 

On clear days you will be able to see the Chinijo Archipelago: La Graciosa, Montaña Clara, el Roque del Oeste and Alegranza. 

USEFUL INFORMATION

• Estimated duration of the visit: 1 hour
• Prices: Adults 4.50 euros; Children (age 7-12): 2.25 euros
• Opening hours: Daily 10:00-17:45. In summer(*) until 18:45
• Telephone number: 0034 928 526 548
• (*)Summer opening hours are valid from 01/07 to 30/09

El Papagayo beaches are one of the best bathing spots in Lanzarote. They are located only a few minutes away by car from Playa Blanca. It includes a protected natural space near Los Ajaches volcanic cone.

From certain places you will be able to see the neighbouring islands of Fuerteventura and Lobos. The calm-watered, fine-sanded beaches make it look like a Caribbean landscape. It is an ideal to spend long days at the beach with your family. In Papagayo you can also go diving, swimming and snorkelling.

Even though it is quite busy in the summer you will not feel as overwhelmed as you might in other areas of the island. Nearby you can find small calas if you prefer a more intimate atmosphere. In this beach you will find the only Restaurant in the Papagayo area. The menu includes various options such as fish, meat, cocktails...

• Located in: Yaiza
• Beach Type: white fine sand
• 120 metres long x 15 metres wide
• Description: family-friendly, nudist area
• Sports: snorkelling, diving, swimming
• Swell: normal.
• Bathing conditions: good
• Occupancy rate: high
• How can I get there?: Easily accessible by car via Las Arenas Road. You will have to park and take a short walk to the beach.

In this picturesque place the rock looks graded, forming a wide amphitheatre, just like a Roman circus. A field of red and yellow sea fans that give color and an exotic touch to the dive.You will find red hogfishes, amberjacks, damselfish and of course a school of roncadores.

If there is a current, we recommend diving "Caribbean style". This means letting yourself go and floating back up with a safety buoy. To increase and maximize diving time the best thing to do is to go to the deepest stair first (30 m), to ascend to the other two stairs and then finally do the last safety stop midwater enjoying. Red hogfish and dentex are frequently seen alongside the ledge, as well as ballan wrasses and brown meagers.

• Location: La Graciosa
• Photograph: 5 Open Fotosub 2014. Turismo de Lanzarote.
• Information: Diving Guide. A Biosphere to share.

Did you know that Lanzarote is a famous food and wine destination? The island gathers the Atlantic's best ingredients but also excellent wines and malmseys. With the brand Saborea Lanzarote (Taste Lanzarote), the island offers visitors an interesting trip of fine dining and traditional dishes. Lanzarote's gastronomy gathers the essence of its culture and history.

Lanzarote has excellent products that symbolise the land's uniqueness. There are several guided tours of the traditional crops, artisan cooking methods, the beautiful agricultural scenery and all the secrets of a cuisine created from the mixture of the Spanish, Southamerican and aboriginal guanche cultures. Saborea Lanzarote is part of Saborea España (Taste Spain), a club created by the state to create unique gastronomical experiences in Spain.

If you are looking for a ride over the waves under the bright and eternal sun, this is your island.  For those wave lovers and thrill seekers, Lanzarote is a genuine paradise affordable for everyone. It is a destination chosen by thousands of Europeans every year. It’s secret: beautiful beaches, magnificent waves and a pleasant temperature all year round. No wonder Lanzarote is known as the “island of wind” and hosts many surf, windsurf and body board international championships. We suggest surf lovers to head towards the western end of the island. Between La Caleta de Famara and the inviting town La Santa, you will find unique scenarios to enjoy the perfect wave. Costa Teguise and the renowned beach Las Cucharas is the best destination to practice windsurf and the venue of two essential events: the World Windsurfing Championship PWA and the European Freestyle Pro Tour. Costa Teguise offers the visitor magnificent weather conditions to practice windsurfing, as well as several specialised schools along the entire coastline. Whether you’re a beginner in this sport or you wish to improve your style, the island of 300 volcanoes offers you an unlimited number of possibilities. The wind, the waves, the volcanoes and the marine fauna will make your holiday unforgettable. We hope you have good wind!

The people from Tías are tied forever to a great and universal Portuguese writer, the brilliant José Saramago (Portugal 1922-Lanzarote 2010). Awarded the Nobel Prize in 1998 for his literary career, he chose this small town of the island of Lanzarote to take up exile due to a serious conflict with the Portuguese Goverment, after publishing his literary work El Evangelio según Jesucristo. Since then he got actively involved in Lanzarote’s day-to-day, where he died in 2010. His peculiar view of its customs and traditions is reflected in his Cuadernos de Lanzarote. Visit the house where he spent the last 18 years of his life and where he wrote his last books, nowadays transformed into the Museo Casa José Saramago which will allow you to get a closer view of the universe of this genius.

There are just a few places in Europe as special as Lanzarote to say “I  do”. A special and exclusive venue with a privileged climate all year round plus all services and facilities to make this special day unforgettable. Celebrate your wedding in a landscape of unusual beauty where nature and man’s creations harmonize like nowhere. Volcanic landscapes and beautiful beaches are an incomparable setting for a unique day. Lanzarote offers excellent hotel facilities, exceptional natural venues and good quality services that make Lanzarote the “I do”! island

Moby Dick, Hace un millón de años, Cuando los dinosaurios dominaban la tierra, Viaje al centro de la tierra, Doctor Who, Mararía, Los abrazos rotos, Invasor, In the Hearth of the Sea are only some of the films that where shot in Lanzarote. An example of pure geology, its colourful underwater scenery, its oasis of palm trees and cactus, its extreme volcanic beauty and excellent climate all year round have made this island one of the most popular destinations for national and international film producers. Discover its white, gold and black sandy beaches. The coastline of Lanzarote has beaches that appear in the sea between astonishing cliffs and volcanic landscapes, where life goes on quietly. Travel to Lanzarote and discover the land of cinema where man and nature coexist in harmony.

The Salt Mines of Janubio, created in 1895, are for many people a salt garden and one of the most incredible landscapes of the island. As if it was a painting, the various ponds that form the salt mines acquire different colours that change with the sun rays, contrasting with the deep blue ocean.  Blinding scenery. A vast area of nearly one million square metres is divided in a huge number of grids separated by dark volcanic rock walls.  The exploitation of the salt mines has continued to date in a traditional way.  During your trip to Lanzarote, don’t miss this site that has been recognised by the UNESCO as one of the most interesting salt mines that remain in Europe. However, what is the effect of salt in this land?  At the beginning of the 20th Century , salt was one of the major sources of income for Lanzarote, as the mines produced sufficient salt to  export to different countries around the world.  At present, the Salinas de Janubio are one of the few mines that are still open, transformed a tourist site that produces 15.000 tons a year of salt. Besides, this white gold is still an essential element of the renowned festivities of Corpus Christi, when the street are decorated with gorgeous salt carpet.

Besides the emerged richness, Lanzarote hides another island full of life under the Atlantic Ocean.  For Sea life lovers, shipwrecks, and thrilling emotions, Lazarote offers interesting submarine routes that will let you enjoy this island beyond firm ground, finding unspoilt areas of natural beauty. Go for this new world! You will experience the weightless feeling and serene freedom under the deep blue ocean.  With its more than 100 diving points catalogued, few people can say they fully know this submarine territory. During your journey you will find groupers, turtles, stingrays, dolphins and even finback and sperm whales.  Keep calm, the marine species in Lanzarote; as in the rest of the Canary Islands’, are quiet and harmless. So if you come across an angel fish, an enormous grouper or even a great hammerhead, this will not be a reason to be alert, but to be excited for being so lucky! Happy dive!