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My parents live in Lanzarote, so I have a fantastic excuse to jump on a plane whenever the mood takes me, and when funds allow, of course. Without bias, it is my favourite of the 4 Canary Islands... more

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Rating Summary based on 66 reviews

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  • 2 Stars
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  • Ease of getting around
  • Family Friendly
  • Nightlife
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
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  • 53 of 53 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 BNibbles

    Member since 08/10/2000

    Reviews written: 566

    5 Stars "Lanzarote as a non-beach holiday" Discuss Review with images 18/05/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Plenty to see, especially if you like vulcanology and Manrique!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Pity it rhymes with 'grotty' cos it isn't

    "So remind me again - you're off to Lanzagrotty next week?" asked a colleague just before the Easter school holiday. Having now got back, I can't think what she was on about. Sure, if you go to a popular resort like Puerto del Carmen and don't move off your deckchair until it's time to eat pizza and chips whilst watching Sky TV football, then I'd agree that it's grotty, but then, if that describes your idea of a holiday, along with cheap beer and fags, you'd love staying there. Personally, I'd rather rent a back room at the British Legion to get the cheap beer and take a sun-lamp with me - at ... more
  • 46 of 46 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    lilly2006

    5 Stars **Lanzagrotty i think Notty!** Review with images 17/03/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Scenery, Sea, Water sports, people, EVERYTHING

    Disadvantages Disadvantages having to get the plane home : - (

    I went to Lanzarote for the first time in November 2004 as a late holiday with my then boyfriend; we booked a last minute deal with Thomson for two weeks in Puerto del Carmen. I had never been to Lanzarote before but my boyfriend had raved about it, so not knowing much about it, I researched a bit of the history before we went. Lanzarote is one of the most beautiful and amazing places in the world, the most gorgeous of the Canary Islands... ~ A Brief History ~ Lanzarote is mostly known for its Volcanoes, it is the furthest east of all the Canaries and isn't very far from the African coast, so ... more
  • 14 of 14 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    leofluffy69

    5 Stars Heaven is a place on earth! Review with images 10/08/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages A beautiful island with so much to see and do!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages After 7 years nothing...yet!

    I have been very fortunate to be able to go to Lanzarote 7 times now and every time has been a pleasure. I have enjoyed the barren landscape and the history Lanzarote has to offer. So much so I am looking into moving there next year to pursue a career in teaching. We came back from Lanzarote 3 weeks ago and I was very sad to leave out of all of the places I have been on holiday this is the nicest place and certainly the one with most to offer families, couples and people looking for romance. Having been to the island 7 times I have learned the ‘tricks of the trade’ and the skills to have a ... more
  • 61 of 61 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 9 catsholiday

    Member since 03/03/2003

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    5 Stars Holiday on a volcano with a baby Review with images 12/07/2010
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Small enough to get around but enough to see to maintain interest

    Disadvantages Disadvantages The entrance fees add up at 8 Euros each for everything.- no multi site bargains

    WHERE DID YOU GO AND WHO WENT? LANZAROTE is the most northerly of the Canary Islands and is also one of the smaller islands. The first impression you get as you drive out of the airport is how black it is and as the most recent volcanic activity was only in the 1860s the evidence is actually very fresh geologically. When doing research prior to our holiday there did not seem a lot of things that you MUST see on the island. This holiday was one taken with our daughter, son in law and four month old granddaughter so we wanted somewhere warm, not too far to fly and where medical attention could ... more
  • 22 of 22 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    lollyparker

    5 Stars Lanzarote - like holidaying on another planet Review with images 22/05/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Stunning landscape, relaxing and plenty to see

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Wind and dust

    For our first trip away this year we decided to spend a week in Lanzarote on the recommendation of my father and some of our closest friends. We have been to mainland Spain and the Balearics but never considered the Canary Islands for some unknown reason. My father went there last year and commented "I don't know why we didn't spend more family holidays there - it's so relaxing". Having just come back from Lanzarote I totally agree with him. About Lanzarote: Lanzarote is the most easterly of the seven Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, only 60 miles from the coast of Africa. Lanzarote is ... more