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Scenic Sightseeing In Lanzarote – Vistors Attractions
Whilst Lanzarote has traditionally been linked with package holidays a growing number of independent travellers are now visiting the island. Lured by cheaper flights, great weather and some seriously spectacular scenery, as Lanzarote is home to an abundance of wonderful natural attractions many of which were forged during the massive volcanic eruptions that rocked the island during the 1730´s.
Lanzarote is the fourth largest of the Canary Islands and has been a popular holiday destination since the 1970´s. It’s still going strong today too – welcoming millions of foreign tourists every year. And whist many are here to enjoy the glorious sunshine on the beach or by the pool most still find plenty of time to explore too. This prompts plenty of visitors away from their Lanzarote villas and apartments behind for at least a days exploring and touring.
Lanzarote’s plethora of activities and attraction is pretty amazing given the islands diminutive size, but visitors can get involved in numerous activities from water sports to theme parks, and from nature to culture so you will never be wandering what to do.
Choosing what to do or where to go when you are here can be daunting but your shortlist should include:
Parque Tropical: Parque Tropical is renowned for its successful breeding program of macaws, cockatoos, African greys and many other worldwide species of parrots. Not quite a full day out but well worth a visit and it will be a real hits with the kids, and if you are one for stunning scenery check out the views to the to island of La Graciosa. Definitely one for the scrapbook. or maybe Timanfaya, Fire mountain or Timanfaya National Park, whatever name you choose to give this area there is no escaping the sense of natures power that the park invokes in your mind eye. The colour of the earth and rock here has also lead to the location being chosen for many prehistoric and futuristic movies. Whilst the area is now dormant you can still enjoy a meal cooked from the heat of the mountain itself.
If you don’t fancy any of those perhaps The Cactus Garden: It is hard to find attractions on Lanzarote that do not seem to somehow miraculously blend in with the very fabric of the island and this Manrique developed creation is no exception. Not as you would expect an average garden to be Manrique has once again used his skills to great effect. The display of cacti here is stunning and neatly landscaped in amphitheatre like terrace style that gives great exposure to all the species displayed. If you stop off or visit Timanfaya drive a short distance to the north of and you soon encounter the surreal sight of the Green Lagoon, which is situated just outside the village of El Golfo. This lagoon has been created by an interaction between sea water and algae and has been used as a film location many times over. Most famously by the makers of One Million Years BC.
Additional tourist info Lanzarote activities and attractions is available here.
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