🇮🇨 9 AWESOME Things To Do In Lanzarote 🇮🇨
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- Join Jake as he runs down the top 9 things to do in Lanzarote. From the incredible landscapes to the influence of Cesar Manrique, there really is nowhere on Earth quite like this unique island.
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Hi! My name’s Jake from Holiday Extras Travel Guides, and here is our guide to Lanzarote.
Now, before we get cracking here’s some handy info for when you’re planning your trip to the beautiful island of Lanzarote.
Lanzarote is one of the Canary Islands, a part of Spain just off the coast of Africa. Even late in the year, the temperature rarely drops below the twenties, so it’s great for a bit of winter sun.
It’s nearly 3000km away from the UK. Which means from the airport lounge to the César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport, you’re looking at about a 4 hour flight time. The airport was renamed in 2019 to celebrate famous artist César Manrique, his creativity left a huge legacy in Lanzarote; you’ll see his name everywhere. But we’ll talk more about that later.
The island is actually quite small, it never takes more than 40 minutes to drive anywhere. For this reason we actually hired a car to get around the island. Public transport and excursion coaches are available if that’s not your thing, but the car’s definitely the most flexible and hassle-free option.
Ok, now you have the bare essentials about the islands, here is the main event. Our TOP nine things to do in Lanzarote...
Up first at number one is arguably the most famous of all - Timanfaya National Park. It’s a huge protected reserve set in a volcanic mountain range, made up entirely of volcanic soil.
Timanfaya is famous for looking like you’re on another planet. Bubbly, cooled lava as far as the eye can see looks completely alien. The best way to see it all is to hop on one of their coaches. It takes you all around the park’s landscape, and is included in your ticket!
The volcanic activity continues beneath your feet. In fact, you’ll be shown that when you visit. Water is poured into deep holes in the ground that go just 13 meters below. Down there, it’s hot enough to make the water boil instantly, resulting in ...very loud steam geysers!
They actually use this volcanic heat to grill the food in the restaurant, El Diablo. Where else can you say you’ve had lunch cooked by a volcano!? If you’d like to know more about El Diablo, check out our Where to Eat in Lanzarote video.
So, as you can see from my beard - it’s pretty windy! So I would recommend bringing at least a light jacket up here, even if you’re coming in the summer seasons cos it’s gonna get chillier!
At number two? We’ve got the beautiful El Golfo.
It’s a small seaside village on the outskirts of Timanfaya national park. The two big reasons people visit El Golfo are found just outside the village.
Looking down from the cliffside pathway, you’ll pass a beautiful black sand beach lined with big volcanic rocks. The rocks act as a breakwater, and the tall white waves crashing against them really is a site to behold.
Keep following the path and you’ll have a clear view of the famous El Lago Verde, or The Green Lake. It’s teeming with volcanic minerals and micro-organisms - that’s what gives it this vivid green colour.
I don’t know if it’s the black sand, or the crashing waves and the clouds but everything's just so dramatic. Especially the giant green volcanic puddle. Crazy!
Number 3 is the stunning Jameos Del Agua. This was the first tourist destination created by Lanzarote’s famous César Manrique who we mentioned earlier. It’s a cross section of art, design and nature. There’s an auditorium, gardens - and even a fantastic restaurant.
A staircase follows the slope of the lava tunnel down to a pool that is the home of the blind lobster, an endemic local species.
Jameos Del Agua’s designer Cesar Manrique wanted to give visitors somewhere to contemplate a natural attraction, formed almost entirely without human intervention. Even gardens in the open-air section of the caves were designed with this in mind.
For more on Lanzarote check out our video on the BEST places to eat - czcams.com/video/hFrVhU55sKo/video.html 🍔 🌵
Holiday Extras Travel Guides yes we always see all we have grandchildren they have all loved it over the years one grandson is now 15 and still go there we have already booked . just pray we can still go (virus ) thank you ✈️
Great video! in what time of the year did you visited? How was it weather wise?
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I just came back from a 10 day Lanzarote trip, and the one thing which 'hit' me the most, was the total absence of advertising signs on all the island !
According to one of our tour guides, this was requested by César Manrique, in order to keep the landscape clean of all visual intrusion.
I am so glad that the 'no advertising' rule is fulfilled completely on the whole island of Lanzarote!
Thank you very much César !
I totally agree!!!!!
Esa es mi isla que bonita es orgulloso de ser conejeros y canario
Lo mismo digo
rt
No solo tu estas orgulloso :D
La mejor isla del mundo ;)
Lo mismo que isla es lanzarote es muy bonita
@@merx8171 verdad
I just wanna say thank you. I’m from Gran Canaria and I was living in Lanzarote for a while, and I love the way you showed up the island and how you appreciate the beauty of the land and the work of Cesar Manrique. Good job man👌🏼
Thank you so much!
i agree makes me so happy seeing this beautiful island being loved by ppl like him. ive been here all my life its all ik 😂🤍
Lanzarote is my second home. I love the island. ❤️❤️
Thank you. Going with my familia in April 2023. I can’t wait!
Im from The Netherlands and was this summer there it was so fun there, im going again next year😍
Greetings from the UK! We're glad you had a great time, are you hoping to do anything different this year?
Ten years ago, i have been here. Lanzarote is very great. I want to fly to Lanzarote, next year again. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
This is such an exceptional video! Great shots, personable presenter and captivating facts about the island.
Oh stop, you'll make us blush! Have you visited Lanzarote? Make sure to subscribe for more videos with Jake in Lanzarote soon!
Thanks for the guide, it gave me some ideas of what places I wanted to see when staying there :)
Very beautiful, we will be spending Christmas there 2022
Got back from another trip to Lanzarote yesterday. Missing the place already.
Beautiful view
It's amazing ❤️ love from India
Great video! 🤗
As someone lucky enough to live way up in the north of Lanzarote, I think your choice of locations was inspired, and you've really captured the essence of the place in what you show and especially in what you say. I'm sure you realise you could easily shoot an "Another 9 awsome things" video -and they would still all be just as amazing. This small island is rich with scenery, history and culture. Thank you for coming to Lanzarote and making this video. I've already shared it with friends who will be comig to see us here for the first time. I hope we will see you here again soon.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I really was surprised by how fascinating the island was, and you're completely right. We could have shot another three videos packed with amazing things to visit. Condensing the schedule for this shoot down to something realistic was so difficult! Knowing all the great things we couldn't cover, it warms my heart to know that we did the island justice. I hope your friends enjoy their trip! - Jake
Am going to Lanzarote for holiday
I Love Lanzarote
Hi Im from Lanzarote' first of all sorry for my english and the second is thank you to share some beauty scenes fron my special island
We're glad you enjoyed this guide, we had a wonderful time in Lanzarote. :)
Im going to Lanzarote soon and im so hyped🤩
Exelents Biutifor Fantastic Lanzarote:)
Your narration and video are amazing. Thank you.
Beautiful place I’m back for my 3rd trip in September and I can’t wait 😜
I go to lanzarote every year and we’re going after quarantine!
I’m going in a month 🥳🥳🥳🥳 i last went when I was 2 and the memories are coming back watching this
Quarentine a over let’s go
very helpful video thanks for the upload.
Lived there for 15 years and grew up there. So funny to see it on CZcams like this!
Lanzarote definitely deserves a spotlight. 😎 We hope you enjoyed the video!
Yes I loved visiting lanzarote...very beautiful place 😍 ❤️ 🙏🏾
Flying to Lanzarote ❤️🤞🏻
Love it we go every year
Lovely to hear! Did we visit anywhere you normally visit? 😁 - Jake
Same. Except this year. 😭
Thank you. Great appreciation for Lanzarote and very well presented. Good on ya
Our pleasure!
Very informative video of Lanzarote. I visited here in January 2022 with my partner for the first time. Many locations featured we visited and it's such a lovely island. I shall return for sure
What was the weather like in January? Am looking to get away from the cold of the UK.
Can you wear shorts and t shirts in January?
We watched your video before visiting. We are still here with 2 days to go. Used alot of your advice and have seen some amazing places! Would already love to come back. Thanks for the video
Great to hear!
I live in Thailand, but dream of Lanzarote...thx for uploading 🎼
Am going out there in June with my extended family and this upload has been invaluable thankyou.
Getting a hire car made such a difference, and the drives really were beautiful. We got to see so much more. Any locations in the video catch your eye? :D
@@HolidayExtrasTravelGuides Mirado del rio and Santa Barbara castle definitely on the list, Also Punta Mejeres for swimming with the kids. Thanks again for upload.
Me siento orgulloso por vivir en lanzarote
Y me da envidia no vivir alli... 😒
Absolutely love lanzarote and your guide shows off so much of the culture the island has to offer :)
Thank you! I was a huge fan of the island and I can't wait to go back, some incredibly interesting attractions to visit. - Jake
I have long championed Lanzarote for its culture and indeed César Manrique.
So many tourists visit the island and remain unaware of just how many places of interest exist.
Did you ever visit Omar Sharifs former home?
Nestled in the little town of Nazaret, and built within volcanic rock, lays the restaurant of Lagomar. A unique restaurant with impressive surroundings including caves, grottoes, a pool, and secret passages. The grounds in which the restaurant is set was formally the location of the property of Omar Sharif.
If your unaware of this place you should Google it as I'm sure you will be fascinated :)
Omg I was just scrolling through CZcams and as I am going to Lanza in two weeks, it got recommended to me and it is the perfect time for the upload
Just as planned! Where are you flying from?
@@HolidayExtrasTravelGuides I am flying from Amsterdam :) And yes, I am very looking forward to the vacation, much needed!
I always go on holiday there I’m 9 I’ve been there nearly 7 times
Thank you so much for this very informative video! Can you tell us which month this footage is from? I see most people wearing jackets. I'll travel to Lanzarote this December and am wondering whether it won't be too cold... Greetings from Berlin :) I see most people wearing jackets.
Great clip! Thanks for the useful information. Going there in a week and your tips are wonderful
I was looking for holiday destinations i eaurope and just found about this beautiful Island 💛 i don't know if the weather would be as good in september 2021 but i would definitely visit Lanzarote one day❤❤ thanks for the video, I found this very helpful 🌻
Te ha quedado bastante bien el vídeo , aún así te han quedado muchos lugares por visitar un saludo desde Lanzarote...
El tiempo es el enemigo al hacer estos videos!
The crustacean in the cave at Jameos del Agua is the famous Albino Crab and not a white lobster as the guide says.
Hey Micheál! My research told me it was a species of squat lobster also known as an albino crab. So I think we're both right but I'm happy to be proven wrong! :D - Jake.
@@HolidayExtrasTravelGuides Cool. Love the video all the same.
Great video. Really helpful.
Was in gran canaria last year and it was best holiday I've ever been on but this yr we have booked for lanzarote and this will b my 1st time here.
I work at Glasgow airport and I've spoken to a lot of people coming off flights from lanzarote and not 1 person has says anything bad about it, all positive so looking forward to july till I visit this great island.
You're gonna have a fantastic time Robert, it's a wonderful island! Any of the destinations in the video catch your eye? - Jake
My favourite island. Also wonderful for cycling. The roads are beautiful and the weather is almost always perfect.
Nice video. He missed a few special places xx
💚There is more to discover..
I HVE THIS HOLIDAY- 🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨
Fabulous video. I loved visiting Lanzarote and the Cesar Manrique cactus garden, which we were told was once a municipal dump! Cesar oversaw the clearance and replanting. Plus a visit to his house, now a museum, was a real privilege. Hope to return in the not so distant future, your vlog has given me even more incentive, thank you!
Super video!👌Thank you for the tips and everything published here!😊
Glad you liked it!
I always look so many people recording out here and catching the best places in the island but never thought that one of them would he a big youtube channel , glad to have people who share our lovely place
Big CZcams channel? You'll make us blush. ☺️ Thanks for watching, please consider subscribing for more travel guides from Lanzarote and around the world!
Going for 1st visit this July. What a brilliant introduction thank you so much 😊 new subscriber.
Thanks for the help. Going to Landarote in 9 days. I'll definitely be going to some of these place while I'm there😃
Have a great trip! Don't forget to download the Holiday Extras app and see how we can help you. #shamelessplug
Excellent video
When you are zapping in CZcams searching for a video to see and you saw a video from your island
I feel strange viewing it
It’s more strange when your grandmother is de sister of Cesar Manrique like in my case :)
Nestor Matallana enserio?
Y por qué hablan en inglés toletes
@@arnaldoronaldo6882 por qué el vídeo está en inglés
I love Lanzarote
Thank you
Welcome!
Missing it already,💔 got home on Monday. And im watching lots of lanzarote videos, glad I vlogged our trip so we can look back, but nice seeing others too 😁
It's a beautiful island. And don't worry, there's always the next time :)
I go to Lanzarote every year it’s really good
We like your style, Pam! Any tips for anyone looking to visit?
Heading to Lanzarote in February for the fist time, this vid is fantastic for us. Thanks so much 😁
That's what we like to hear! February is a great time to visit, too. Check out our brand new video on where to eat in Lanzarote! czcams.com/video/hFrVhU55sKo/video.html
Been there 5 times lovely island
Awww good to see fellow travellers visiting the same place we've just got back from! I loved your guide around Lanzarote, great job for putting it all together so neatly :)
Thank you so much :)
The spoon is back!!! Saw it this morning
I have been there twice because I loved it so much that I had to go again. Really lovely island, it's the perfect holiday for a couple or a family. Everything so handy, so true about the car rental option, you can park at every place worth the visit. Don't forget to try the local wine EL Grifo from grapes planted on lava soil, the taste is unique. I would recommend a minimum stay of one week, because although is a small Island you will be surprised about all the places that you will want to visit, you can have 2 nice relaxed excursions on your own for 5 days or so while enjoying the ride from one place to the next one.
If you are a motorbike lover, renting one bike to move around will be a really nice experience as well.
Bravo! I love Lanzarote. GOOOD video...very professional
Just came back from it
VIVA CESAR!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Our N°1 would be LagOmar: we discovered it during our 4th visit over the years, and it is sublime ;0)
(just sayin' - love the vid)
Han är verkligen bra att förklara och har en jättebra berättar röst. Jag har bara varit på Lanzarote en gång men det var så vackert och härligt att jag skulle vilja komma dit igen. Det var så coolt med att det var lavastränder.
Stunning. Congrats
Increíble. Enhorabuena
Thank you so much! We're glad you enjoyed the video :D - Jake
Beautiful work for the video. Cant wait to be there in February 😍 this helps alot!!
That's what we like to hear! 😀Check out our guide on where to eat in Lanzarote: czcams.com/video/hFrVhU55sKo/video.html
Welcome,, I'm an artist here in lanzarote I do acrobats in the hotels
Fantastic clip and great neat production
Cesae Manrique had 2 homes : the foundation and one in haría you Can visit both
Really nice video and my favourite place in the world. Thanks Jake 👍
You're very welcome! I loved it and I can't wait to go back one day 😁 - Jake
Thank you very much for the beautiful video about my island. For the record, Famara is an amazing landscape to enjoy too.
We had a fantastic time, I'm so glad you liked the video! Funny story - we were actually staying in Caleta de Famara and had plans to film on the beach there, but it rained and we couldn't film! Such a shame, you're right it's a beautiful place and the landscape is amazing. - Jake
Thanks for your reply. I'm very happy you enjoyed your stay in Lanzarote!!!
Great video, Thank you.
A que es bonita mi isla
What about Omar Sharifs home, on a par with Jameos Del Agua but rarely mentioned
Great presentation thanks for sharing! :)
I had some of the highlights of your trip, but some left. I have to go back and explore some more.
Thanks for the insight, I've just come back and seen a few places you've been but others I've not been, hopefully I'll go next time, enjoyed the vid, cheers 👌🙏
Thanks for watching, Peter! What are you hoping to get up to next time?
I love the waterpark over there !
Haven't even seen the video yer, but I want to thank you for making this. I grew up there. That's my home, I am happy more people get to see the beauty I grew up with and that it can be shared with you guys!
It's a wonderful island with such a distinct personality, we really loved it there and can't wait to go back! We hope you enjoy the video when you have a chance to watch it, let us know if you think we did your home justice!
@@HolidayExtrasTravelGuides it was perfect! Thank you guys! Keep up the amazing work!
I visited Lanzarote this past summer and so far it was the Best vacation I have ever had. We also rented a car and went around the whole Island. We didnt have time to visit everything and I am glad because that means we will be going back sometime in the future ❤️ We visited sooooo many place but my personal favorites were: Timanfaya National Park, Mirador del Río, César Manrique Foundation and Jardin de Cactus😍 It was our first vacation together with my boyfriend and we could not have chosen a better destination. Cant wait to go Back 💞
That sounds beautiful. :) What would you like to do when you go back?
@@HolidayExtrasTravelGuides we didnt visit the Famara beach, didnt explore Areciffe and didnt have time to go to visit La Graciosa. I am sure there are still many things left but these ones were on our list and we didnt really have time to visit/explore them 😊
When visiting Timanfaya, could you drive yourself into the park? Or did you have to take the bus? Curious to know if you can do your own thing there, or if you have to travel with a tour.
@@dominey you can ride up to the restaurant (there is a parking lot) and then you have to take the bus to see the national park 😊 and i am glad that they are not letting people in in their cars. There are a lot of tourist behaving worse than animals (i saw it all over Lanzarote), so they would probably destroy a lot of things.
Super awesome video! Thank you..
You're welcome Richard! :D Hope it helps out with your next trip, anywhere catch your eye?
Great video. A pleasure to watch and so informative. Well done Jake. You’d do well with your own CZcams channel 🙂
We're going next week! Awesome video 👍
Thanks Danni! Have you visited Lanzarote?
Great video thanks
Amazing video. Thanks
Thanks Marilyn! Have you visited Lanzarote?
@@HolidayExtrasTravelGuides yes, such a beautiful landscapes. I was there on november 2019.
Blind crabs not lobsters❤
Thank you so much!
Thank you, Olli! Are you planning a trip to Lanzarote?
This is my island. You haven,t talked about carnival too, in february..
Its the best party of the year....
Oh no! We visited in November time, so we missed the carnival in February - where in the island is it based? We'd love to make sure we see it if we take a return journey!
@@HolidayExtrasTravelGuides ok perfect here we will be to enjoy the party 🖤🎊👍.. The best party is in the reef capital arrecife on saturday starts early at 12 until 5 in the mornig, in carnival you can be who you want to be..
The traditión, in the village of teguise they are the devils how took the children, run through the streets behind the children...
Really enjoyed this video. We love Lanzarote been 5 times. went in December just before Christmas it's beautiful. We stay in Costa Teguise and recommend going on the island tour it shows you most of the places on your video in one full 8hr trip. Visiting old teguise on a Sunday you get to see the old capital with the biggest Sunday market. Can't wait to go back.
We would have loved to be able to visit the Teguise Market! Unfortunately we visited midweek, but it's on the bucket list. There are some fantastic tours available from large towns like Costa Teguise. They're a fantastic way to see the island if you don't have a hire car too! Do you think you'll be going back this year?
Definitely in December I've booked the time off work already. Prices come down nearer to the time so we book up then. Nothing better than leaving cold weather behind and feeling the sun again 24 degrees last time! The teguise market is massive and easy to get to on the local bus ( if you don't hire a car) but they do get packed and only every half hour back to Costa teguise. We go over to fuerteventura for the day when we go too
Lo que tienen que cuidarla
By coincidence it seem's we have the same Taylor, notice to your Hawaiian Shirt's looool Beside that you pointed out some very nice Highlights thanks for sharing
The beach is to die for!! 💙💛💙
It really is! What's your favourite part of Lanzarote?
@@HolidayExtrasTravelGuides Playa Blanca
heeeeey, that representationnnn ;)
Thanks a lot Jake for the Video, my next trip will be there.
You talk about "la graciosa", the 8.island
have you more information about?
Grüzi from Bern Switzerland
La Graciosa, has a small village, where you can hire bicycles to see the island, it has some amazing beaches, to reach the Island you have to take a ferry from the village of Orzola.
jake seems like such a cool guy
He's alright ;)
I am in love ... Gorgeous loc
Going to Lanzarote in September , is there plenty of places for good walks
Thanks for the video, very good and informative!!! I am german...Lanzarote is my favourite Island. I want to mention the Lagomar, created by Cesar Manrique. Omar Sharif process it for 24 hours before he loose it in a card game. It is now a museum and you can drinc and eat there. It is an amazing place!!!
I also can recommend some caves, which you can explore by yourself. Famara beach has a fantastic energie and you can take a long walk on the beach...for hikers there are a lot of tremendous walks to do....
Oh common.... for hikers there isn't much. Maybe 2 walks on the whole island for a few hours.
@@peterk1115 you have got the wrong books and not the eyes to see it..sorry..I do not want discuss on obvious things. Have a good day! You need a car....
Can you recommend some hikes?
Loved your positive energy and how you presented it Jake!
Whats your Instagram - I‘d like to follow more of your tours.
We’re heading to Lanzarote tomorrow and got a great overview on what to see.
Beautiful black sand?
I really enjoyed your video on an island I was enchanted by when we holidayed there in the 1980s. It was like no other place I have visited in my long life. I remember going on a guided tour down into caverns formed by lava rivers.......one part was big enough to be used as a cathedral like concert hall, if I remember rightly. We stayed in a simply gorgeous hotel......designed by You-know-who, of course! Lastly, compliments on your presenting style....very nice. I loved Lanzerote, and its people, and I hope it hasn’t been badly hit by Covid.