Lanzarote is an island of the Spanish archipelago, Canary Islands, located in the Atlantic about 125 kilometres from the northwest coast of Africa. Lanzarote is the easternmost of the Spanish Canary Islands, known for its biological richness of the volcanic landscape, year round sun and beautiful beaches. Lanzarote was early in taking natural steps to be as thoughtful in tourism development as possible. Lanzarote became in 1993 the first island to be classified by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve.

Food and drinks

The Canarian cuisine is a mix of Spanish dishes with influences from Africa and Latin America. Much of the food in the region is imported from the mainland, but many are genuine Canarian. Many restaurants have Spanish food on the menu and also international food. The base of the local Canarian food is a mixture of vegetables, fruit and fish. Some common Canarian dishes include Goifo and Canarian potatoes. If you like fish, you've come to the right place. A very common dish is the Canarian fish soup and many restaurants have their own fishing boats where they serve fresh fish. There is of course tapas, which is a traditional Spanish dish where Spanish food is served in mini portions.

Weather and climate

Canary is known as a year round destination. This is because the climate is relatively warm all year round. In the Canaries, the weather can vary a bit between the different islands. But generally the summer months is in June, July and August. When the temperature is around 26 degrees and August is the hottest month. Autumn is in the months of September, October and November with temperatures around 25 degrees. Winter is in the months of December, January and February with temperatures around 21-22 degrees. The spring in the Canary Islands is the months of March, April and May with temperatures around 22-23 degrees.