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Lanzarote in January

Riklet

Riklet

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Going early next year for a week. Friends from the UK are meant to be coming to, if they can get it together. Pretty cheap flights in and out of Arecife so I just went for it.

So far I have nothing booked, although as I live in Spain I know it could be a pretty busy Spanish holiday time that week for Reyes etc. Not too worried though as it will be easier to get somewhere on airbnb in a little group (dunno where though!), and by myself I can always slum it or couchsurf.

Any tips for the island generally or for that time specifically? Places to go and stay or indeed not to go? I did a search but there's not been too much for the past few years. I'm basically looking for sun and adventure - some walking, biking, hiking, scuba diving, try something new etc. Open to any suggestions really.
 
I'm going to Costa Deguis in Lanzarote with a mate but not til end of March. It's a little more 'grown up' not so many families with screaming ankle biters or so I'm told as not been to that particular part before. Recommended by a mate who has been several times and is into scuba diving and walking etc.

The sandy beaches there are supposed to be some of the best on the Island.

We were going to go all inclusive but apparently they have plenty of local restaurants and pubs that offer really nice food at cheap prices and offer more of a choice, so we've opted for Self Catering.
 
Where should I stay?

I was gonna couchsurf but been busy with work and not written messages. Also im going during Reyes and epifany and people may be busy with their families. Thinking about just booking somewhere.

Any tips on the nicer parts of the island to stay? I wont have a car so it has to be guagua connected or hitchable haha.
 
Riklet said:
Where should I stay?

I was gonna couchsurf but been busy with work and not written messages. Also im going during Reyes and epifany and people may be busy with their families. Thinking about just booking somewhere.

Any tips on the nicer parts of the island to stay? I wont have a car so it has to be guagua connected or hitchable haha.
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I'm there at the moment, just on the outskirts of Arrecife. Weather is amazing, 15 mins walk to the beach and a major bus station so you can get around. Buses are mad cheap compared to The UK, but so are taxis and hire cars. And beer. And everything else. We're staying in an apartment that sleeps up to 6 that we found for a good price on Airbnb, PM if you want details.
 
Well it was fucking great! Nuff said.

La graciosa and Lanzarote both Pretty amazing islands.

Hoping to go back again to Canarias this year too
 
fizzerbird said:
I'm going to Costa Deguis in Lanzarote with a mate but not til end of March. It's a little more 'grown up' not so many families with screaming ankle biters or so I'm told as not been to that particular part before. Recommended by a mate who has been several times and is into scuba diving and walking etc.

The sandy beaches there are supposed to be some of the best on the Island.

We were going to go all inclusive but apparently they have plenty of local restaurants and pubs that offer really nice food at cheap prices and offer more of a choice, so we've opted for Self Catering.
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When at the end of March? Your holiday go into April at all? Think we arrive 1st April
 
S☼I said:
Magic! I'm off end March/early April. Taking the kids (6 and 12) - what should I not miss? Riklet
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Rancho Texas Lanzarote Park

Ideal for your children at their ages, as long as they like animals and swimming.

Cueva de los Verdes

Good for all ages (though a fair few sets of steps). You might think kids might find this boring but it's really not, even if only for a great optical-illusion at the end of the tour.

Timanfaya National Park - DiscoverLanzarote.com

Volcanoes! Your kids might find the coach tour boring (mine did); it does go on a bit and a volcanic landscape becomes a bit samey after you've seen ten minutes of it. Some fun stuff at the visitor centre though. You can also go for a camel ride on the way there. The camel herder guys are a laugh riot.

Playa de Papagayo is a good beach, you have to pay a couple of Euro to park there and it's a long drive off the tarmac, but worth it if you fancy a day just chilling. There are two bars there which do food too. I'd say avoid the smaller one, the food was awful. Can't comment on the other one (the one we had to walk through to get to it) because all the tables were taken when we were hungry, but that's an obvious good sign.
 
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keybored said:
I'm there at the moment, just on the outskirts of Arrecife. Weather is amazing, 15 mins walk to the beach and a major bus station so you can get around. Buses are mad cheap compared to The UK, but so are taxis and hire cars. And beer. And everything else. We're staying in an apartment that sleeps up to 6 that we found for a good price on Airbnb, PM if you want details.
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I'm looking to go there in a couple of weeks. So getting around without a car is pretty easy?

Is Arreccife the best place to stay with regards to transport options to other places?
 
Maggot said:
I'm looking to go there in a couple of weeks. So getting around without a car is pretty easy?

Is Arreccife the best place to stay with regards to transport options to other places?
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I only used buses for the first day (picked up a hire car for the rest of the stay) but from Arrecife I think they go to all the towns, terminals and main resorts on the island. You can get a bus to Playa Blanca if you want to get a ferry to Fuerteventura. I'd stay there again, I prefer it to the resort towns we visited.
 
keybored said:
Rancho Texas Lanzarote Park

Ideal for your children at their ages, as long as they like animals and swimming.

Cueva de los Verdes

Good for all ages (though a fair few sets of steps). You might think kids might find this boring but it's really not, even if only for a great optical-illusion at the end of the tour.

Timanfaya National Park - DiscoverLanzarote.com

Volcanoes! Your kids might find the coach tour boring (mine did); it does go on a bit and a volcanic landscape becomes a bit samey after you've seen ten minutes of it. Some fun stuff at the visitor centre though. You can also go for a camel ride on the way there. The camel herder guys are a laugh riot.

Playa de Papagayo is a good beach, you have to pay a couple of Euro to park there and it's a long drive off the tarmac, but worth it if you fancy a day just chilling. There are two bars there which do food too. I'd say avoid the smaller one, the food was awful. Can't comment on the other one (the one we had to walk through to get to it) because all the tables were taken when we were hungry, but that's an obvious good sign.
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I love the idea of exploring the volcanic landscape. Do you need walking boots, or are trainers ok?
 
Maggot said:
I love the idea of exploring the volcanic landscape. Do you need walking boots, or are trainers ok?
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Trainers are fine, you don't get to wander around at will, there is a visitor centre where they cook stuff over a volcanic fire pit, a hole in the ground where they burn straw and stuff and a bus ride around the volcano site. It could be seen as a bit boring really, but I love geography so enjoyed it very much
 
New underwater museum in Lanzarote just opened, folks.

Great for scubadiving apparently. I very much hope to go back.

It's leading the way in ecotourism and more sustainable tourism at the moment in Canarias, and maybe even Spain. Well, aside from all the flights :/
 
We’re going for the first time next week. I’ve been searching for the best things to do and see, and Timanfaya National Park is obviously unmissable.

However I am unclear as to whether one can explore it by car or if it’s bus only. I am seeing plenty of bus guided tours of the place for as much as €70 per head, but since we have hired a car for our stay, fuck forking out well over a hundred euro notes for a drive through if we can DIY it, even if we miss out on the wisdom of the guide.

Even the official website doesn’t clear up whether one can drive themselves, park along the route, and walk about the place as they please. Does anyone know if that’s the case?
 
T & P said:
We’re going for the first time next week. I’ve been searching for the best things to do and see, and Timanfaya National Park is obviously unmissable.

However I am unclear as to whether one can explore it by car or if it’s bus only. I am seeing plenty of bus guided tours of the place for as much as €70 per head, but since we have hired a car for our stay, fuck forking out well over a hundred euro notes for a drive through if we can DIY it, even if we miss out on the wisdom of the guide.

Even the official website doesn’t clear up whether one can drive themselves, park along the route, and walk about the place as they please. Does anyone know if that’s the case?
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No, but having been on a bus on some of those mountain roads it's not something I'd want to ever drive
 
T & P said:
We’re going for the first time next week. I’ve been searching for the best things to do and see, and Timanfaya National Park is obviously unmissable.

However I am unclear as to whether one can explore it by car or if it’s bus only. I am seeing plenty of bus guided tours of the place for as much as €70 per head, but since we have hired a car for our stay, fuck forking out well over a hundred euro notes for a drive through if we can DIY it, even if we miss out on the wisdom of the guide.

Even the official website doesn’t clear up whether one can drive themselves, park along the route, and walk about the place as they please. Does anyone know if that’s the case?
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Do you mean around Timanfaya? No you cant drive around the actual lava park area you go on a bus with insane classical music. Just rock up at the visitor centre and get a ticket there, it's probably less than 20€ in person for sure. The building was designed by César Manrique and there is a decent restaurant there with good views too.

Aside from that, if you're into wine there's various wineries to check out on Lanzarte and you can see how they grow the grapes in a traditional style using volcanic stone to protect them.

Most of the popular resort towns are kind of horrible so I'd avoid, but as you have a car you can see and do everything really. Definitely go to the North and get the passenger ferry over to La Graciosa and have a walk around.. it's amazing there! I
 
Riklet said:
Do you mean around Timanfaya? No you cant drive around the actual lava park area you go on a bus with insane classical music. Just rock up at the visitor centre and get a ticket there, it's probably less than 20€ in person for sure. The building was designed by César Manrique and there is a decent restaurant there with good views too.

Aside from that, if you're into wine there's various wineries to check out on Lanzarte and you can see how they grow the grapes in a traditional style using volcanic stone to protect them.

Most of the popular resort towns are kind of horrible so I'd avoid, but as you have a car you can see and do everything really. Definitely go to the North and get the passenger ferry over to La Graciosa and have a walk around.. it's amazing there! I
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Thank you for those tips! We’ve literally just touched down as I type this, it’s a beautiful sunny day and I’m very much looking forward to exploring the island :)
 
The OH is there now. It looks very volcanic. I like.

I've only been to Teneriffe and it was sound. Like stepping back into summer in January.
 
How's Lanzagrotty going people there?

I really liked Arecife tbh and had great food there. Nicest place on the island. Probably helped I was couchsurfing on a sail boat in the marina with cool people.
 
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