A geometric patchwork of peach, tan, blue, and white saltpans sit beside a half moon lagoon, each a different color depending on the stage of production in salt making. Salinas de Janubio is one of the last salt flats on the island, since the invention of the refrigerator shifted the […]
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El Golfo is an idyllic seaside fishing village shaped by the volcanic eruptions of 1730 that formed Timanfaya National Park, known for its otherworldly green lake and fresh seafood restaurants. Entering town you are greeted by Playa de El Golfo, a perilous ocean on the northern face of Lanzarote. This […]
When the eruptions of 1730 through 1736 on Lanzarote Island created Timanfaya National Park, the lava flowed until it reached the sea. There it cooled in an instant, coupled with erosion from the battering of fierce powerful Atlantic Ocean waves over almost 300 years, a most spectacular scene was born. […]
The Canary Island of Lanzarote is a homogeneously whitewashed paradise. Its lack of high rise hotels and use of traditional color is largely credited to César Manrique, an artist of great influence who was born and died on the island. Rain is a rarity, perfect for vacation goers to enjoy […]
The Canary Islands are a treasure trove of adventure in the Atlantic Ocean with black sand beaches, turquoise water, enchanting forests, vast desert dunes, endemic species, and the third highest volcano in the world. Though the territory belongs to Spain, the islands are closest to Morocco and have a subtropical […]