Lanzarote is situated just 79 miles off the coast of Africa and is the
most easterly of the Canary Islands. The island is 37 miles (60km) long
and 12 miles (20 km) wide, making it the fourth largest island in the
Canaries.
Lanzarote enjoys a mild dry climate with average daytime temperatures
ranging from about 21°C in January to 29°C in August. Annual rainfall
is just 140mm (5.5 inches).
This makes Lanzarote the perfect year-round destination.
As with the other Canary Islands, Lanzarote is Volcanic in origin. Due
to the recent eruptions during the 18th and 19th Centuries, many parts
of Lanzarote appear to be from another world, often described as
'lunar' or 'Martian'.
The dry climate (and lack of erosion) means that the Volcanic Landscape appears much as it did just after the eruptions.
Amongst the many stunning Volcanic features of Lanzarote is the longest
Volcanic Tunnel in the world, the Atlantida Tunnel, which is over 7 km
long and includes the La Cueva de los Verdes and Jameos del Agua.
Despite the Volcanic nature of the island, Lanzarote has several beautiful white beaches such as at Playa Blanca and Papagayo.
Local authority regulations on the amount and style of development mean
that there is no billboard advertising and no high rise buildings in
Lanzarote (with the exception of the Grand Hotel in Arrecife).
