Lanzarote. Everything you could wish for.............
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Video tour of Lanzarote
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Oasis de Nazaret
The villa is perfectly situated between the old capital Teguise and the beaches of Costa Teguise, only 10 minutes drive from any number of beaches.
The beauty of the village is that it is not in a typical tourist area so you get an immediate sense of the real Lanzarote. One of the main attractions of the village is the famous star-rated Lagomar Restaurant, which doubles as a museum and many years ago was the holiday villa of Omar Shariff.
The local social club also provides good-value food, a take-away service with family-friendly English speaking staff and all-round family entertainment. Nazaret also has a small supermarket where you can stock up on provisions. You also have the advantage of being able to get to the Teguise Sunday market before the main rush!
Lanzarote has four main towns/tourism and business centres, besides Oasis de Nazaret
Arrecife - The Islands captial and business centre
Puerto del Carmen - Longest established holiday destination
Costa Teguise - Established holiday destination - only 10 mins by car from Villa Antonio
Playa Blanca - Newest and fastest developing holiday destination
On Lanzarote, the easternmost of the Canary Islands, you can discover the most amazing volcanic locations, where the hand of man has managed to blend art and nature, creating striking sites of enormous beauty. On many of them, Cesar Manrique, Lanzarote’s most universal artist, left his indelible fingerprint converting deserts of lava into true oases of rock, water and tropical vegetation. Proof of this is `Jameos del Agua´, an intricate labyrinth of caves and volcanic tubes, a true paradise for the senses, housing an area for leisure and culture. Here you can enjoy live music and dance in a setting which is a spectacle in itself.
The island, which was declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1993, has become a point of reference for the world in natural architecture, and how tradition and modernity can be blended and united to give the best of themselves.
Getting to know Lanzarote is an unforgettable experience. Take the Ruta de los Volcanes in the Timanfaya National Park and explore every corner of this fabulous island on foot, horseback or by bike along its attractive footpaths. Just as striking is the group of little islands known as the `Chinijo Archipelago´, an exceptional natural park made up of La Graciosa, Alegranza and Montaña Clara, together with Roque del Este and Roque del Oeste.
The island’s beaches will captivate you with their crystal-clear waters. Some have sand that is dazzling white while others are of dark volcanic sand; some are calm and relaxing while others feature powerful waves, ideal for such sports as surfing or windsurfing. Beneath the sea surface, the volcanic forms house an interesting and colourful marine fauna, which is greatly appreciated by divers.
On Lanzarote, you will spend days that are unique and intense nights: big-game fishing, days playing golf next to the sea, a unique cuisine and leisure, art and cultural centres that are very close to Villa Antonio
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Lanzarote is situated just 70 miles off the coast of Africa and is the most easterly of the Canary Islands. The island is 37 miles (60km) long and 12 miles (20 km) wide, making it the fourth largest island in the Canaries.
Lanzarote enjoys a mild dry climate with average daytime temperatures ranging from about 21°C in January to 29°C in August. Annual rainfall is just 140mm (5.5 inches). This makes Lanzarote the perfect year-round destination.
As with the other Canary Islands, Lanzarote is Volcanic in origin. Due to the recent eruptions during the 18th and 19th Centuries, many parts of Lanzarote appear to be from another world, often described as 'lunar' or 'Martian', so much so that parts of 'Planet of the Apes' were shot here.
The dry climate (and lack of erosion) means that the Volcanic Landscape appears much as it did just after the eruptions. Amongst the many stunning Volcanic features of Lanzarote is the longest Volcanic Tunnel in the world, the Atlantida Tunnel, which is over 7 km long and includes the La Cueva de los Verdes and Jameos del Agua.
Papagaya Beach
BEACHES
Despite the Volcanic nature of the island,Lanzarote has several beautiful white beaches such as at Playa Blanca and Papagayo. There’s not much argument about the most beautiful beach on Lanzarote, and the good news is that because it’s at the southern tip of the island and a bit remote, the white sands of Papagayo are not always packed beach towel-to-beach towel like some in the Canary Islands. Actually, there are several beaches in a series of coves in the Papagayo area, several of them favored by nudists. The water is clear, and the view across the water to neighboring Fuerteventura island is a classic.
Timanfaya Park Emblem
SIGHTSEEING
From Playa Blanca, on the southern end of the island (and the closest accommodations to Papagayo), head north to the volcanic lunar-like landscapes of Timanfaya National Park and Montañas del Fuego (Mountains of Fire). Have lunch in the park restaurant where traditional Canarian cuisine is cooked geothermally in a volcanic oven.
Then swing down to the beautiful-but-busy Puerto del Carmen, the most popular of the island’s three resort areas, where just a short walk away from the holiday scene you can stroll through the quaint Old Town, lined with waterfront restaurants.
CÉSAR MANRIQUE
César Manrique Cabrera was born on April 24, 1919 in Puerto Naos, Arrecife (Lanzarote), the son of Francisca and Gumersindo. His father was a food merchant and his grandfather a notary public. César preceded his twin sister Amparo by just a few minutes. He had another brother, all of whom are alive today. Don Gumersindo came from Fuerteventura of good family background and emigrated to Lanzarote.
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It is impossible to imagine Lanzarote as it stands today without César Manrique. He was a painter, sculptor, architect, ecologist, monument preserver, construction advisor, planner of urban developments, outliner of landscapes and gardens. Manrique felt that he had to transform the island before the increasing amount of tourists overwhelmed and disfigured it irreversibly. With his great intuition combined with his incredible artistic ability he identified various areas on Lanzarote and improved their intrinsic beauty. Such works have become famous landmarks to be enjoyed by both tourists and locals alike.
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He died at the age of 73 in a tragic car accident, on the 25 of September 1992, next to the Fundacion. His legacy lives on thanks to his ingenious work and that of the foundation that honours him.
Lanzarote with its location in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean is a perfect setting for windsurfing lovers. From April to September the North East trade winds blow regularly from 4 to 6 Bft while during the winter, the wind is more changeable and can vary between 2 and 5 Bft, depending on the path taken by the depressions.
The natural beauty of Lanzarote, its warm and clear waters and its ideal weather conditions make it a perfect destination for both pleasure seekers and windsurfers alike.
Lanzarote has also an excellent tourist infrastructure with many facilities, for kids as well.
The beach of Las Cucharas in Costa Teguise is the best-known spot in Lanzarote. It is very popular as the trade winds blow side-shore, picking up in the afternoon. This is also why it has been chosen to welcome the World Cup Tour. This is the place where you can find the major windsurfing schools.
Jetties shelter the beach which makes it an ideal practice area for beginners, especially in the morning when the wind is lighter. Flat water conditions in the bay can also seduce freestylers. Once you get outside there is a shallow reef on the left where waves can easily reach 2 or 3 meters when a decent swell passes by. Advanced and experts will enjoy wave riding in the middle of the reef or closer to the shore where waves are breaking steep whereas less experienced windsurfers can still train next to the reef on flatter water.
If you are a good windsurfer and have your own equipment, go and check out the island, Lanzarote is full of very good spots. If you want really good waves head for Jameos del Agua in the northeast of the island or Famara on the west coast. A great place for wave riders, Jameos del Agua is without doubt one of the toughest surf spots in lanzarote and is really for the technically proficient. The waves break in multiple sections over the volcanic reef. To reach a take off site, you'll have to cross rough volcanic terrain, so be advised to wear suitable footwear. Finally, watch out for the shore break, and when the tide heads out, the waves and currents can get pretty hectic.
For these reasons the spot is recommended for experienced wind surfers only.
La Santa on the west coast offers a sheltered lagoon for beginners.
Matagorda, just north of Puerto del Carmen also has favourable conditions providing flat water with "bump and jump" conditions.
The wind conditions at their most consistent during the Summer months, May, June, July and August
