Destination guide
Lanzarote travel guide: volcanic scenery, beaches and island traditions
Explore Lanzarote's Timanfaya National Park, La Geria vineyards, Famara coast and traditional villages with GetHoliday.
Lanzarote has a distinctive character among the Canary Islands. Wide lava fields, colourful volcanic hills, white villages and Atlantic beaches make its scenery memorable.
Timanfaya National Park reveals the effects of volcanic eruptions that reshaped the island. Access to some areas is controlled, so follow official visiting instructions and marked routes.
In La Geria, vines grow in hollows protected by low volcanic-stone walls: a remarkable way of farming on a dry, windy island. Famara's cliffs and beaches offer another side of Lanzarote.
Plan your days around travel distances, wind conditions and protected-area rules. Respecting local life and fragile landscapes helps preserve what makes Lanzarote special.