Lanzarote

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Blessed by cloudless skies and endless African sunshine, Lanzarote is an island of colour and contrasts. Surrounded by field after field of vibrant tropical fruit and flowers, green-shuttered, whitewashed villages nestle amongst looming rock formations. Around the coast, dotted here and there with the colourful sails of windsurfers, the clear blue waters of the Atlantic lap lazily onto dark sandy shores.

The Island
As its sun-drenched climate suggests, Lanzarote is just seventy miles off the coast of Africa and is the most easterly of the Canary Islands. Its volcanic origins are evident not only in the dark sands which fringe many of its beaches, but also in its dramatic, almost lunar, landscape. Most of the island's best resorts are along the east coast; some cosmopolitan towns with bustling shops and a lively nightlife and some fishing villages with little more than a couple of bars and restaurants, but all with gloriously soft, sandy beaches.

The Beaches
The sands of the Sahara Desert are shifting about sixty miles away, giving Lanzarote the warm breezes and dry climate that's perfect for days at the beach. But Lanzarote isn't just a beach holiday hot spot it's also a unique island where you can see Mother Nature at her most exciting.

Things to do
Journey to the Fire Mountains where you can witness volcanic action first hand amongst the lava fields and craters. Visit the Timanfaya National Park. Jeep Safari Discover the whole island in one day by open-top jeep. Visit the National Park at the south of the island and then travel into the north. Dive 30 metres below the Atlantic Ocean and get a glimpse of Atlantic sea life. Admire César Manrique's architecture in Teguise and Yaiza and then visit his famous Jardin de Cactus in the north of the island, at Guatiza

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