Category Archives: Canary Islands

North of Lanzarote lies the Chinijo Archipelago, with La Graciosa as its largest islet. Sometimes referred to as the eighth Canary Island, it is the only inhabited island in the Minor Canaries. You can visit La Graciosa by ferry across … Continue reading →

Even if you didn’t plan on seeing it, the eye catching Monumento al Campesino is in the geographical center of Lanzarote begging adventurous day trippers to take a closer look. At first glance you will see the Monument to Fertility, … Continue reading →

Away from the bustling tourist strip sits La Cabaña Macher Restaurante, unassuming in its locale and intimate in its design. A bit more upscale than many restaurants on Lanzarote, but fine ingredients and smart presentations create a fine experience. Indoor … Continue reading →

Nonchalantly bringing you locally sourced, creatively presented, mouthwatering tapas – Habana 6 is my number one dining recommendation on Lanzarote. Located in the tourist town of Costa Teguise, the restaurant is hidden in plain sight. While you may not see … Continue reading →

On Lanzarote’s southern coast is a beach of beauty and adventure. To get to Playa de Papagayo you can take many routes… Drive the bumpy dirt road and pay 3 euro to park, rent a bike and take that same … Continue reading →

Playa Blanca is the popular resort town in the south of Lanzarote and nestled between its hotels you will find an isolated dormant volcano, the Red Mountain. To join the crowds and hike Montaña Roja de Playa Blanca you will … Continue reading →

Found in the center of Lanzarote in a town called Tias is the sixth highest volcano on the island, Montaña Blanca stands at 1952 feet. Translating to White Mountain, this pale slice of paradise was a blissfully quiet hike. To … Continue reading →

They call it the Red Mountain, but if you climb to the summit you will be rewarded with a rainbow of color. Montaña Colorada was the last of the volcanic explosions that created Timanfaya National Park from in Lanzarote 1730-1736, … Continue reading →

When the eruptions began that changed Lanzarote’s landscape forever, Montaña del Cuervo was the first to blow on September 12th, 1730. The volcanic activity would last for six years and result in an otherworldly landscape, a lava desert devoid of … Continue reading →