Lanzarote has something of a split personality. As although this popular Canary Island welcomes millions of tourists every year the main holiday resorts are all concentrated in the south. Leaving the north of the island largely undeveloped. A result of local laws governing development that have created an island of two distinct halves.
Why The Difference?
This split identity becomes apparent as you tour the island. As whilst the southern half of the island is where most of the best apartments and villas in Lanzarote are located the north is still home to farmland and agriculture, remaining the preserve of the locals as a result.
It is not until you actual take time to explore the Island that the differences become so apparant. Travellers on a tight budget are well catered for as there are plenty of Finding accommodation here should not be a problem as their are plenty of Lanzarote holiday villas to choose from.
From the main resort of Puerto del Carmen visitors need to drive along the LZ1, past the airport and towards the ring road, the turn off for which can be easily missed. The ring road takes traffic past the capital of Arrecife and just after this is the junction for Tahiche, which is en route to the north of the island. And which is also well worth stopping off at as here tourists can take a tour of the former home and studio of the famous local artist César Manrique. Which has been constructed over five empty chambers in the lava flow.
After exploring the César Manrique Foundation there are two routes to choose from. One of these goes in the direction of Tahiche, which was the capital of the island until 1852 and which as a result boasts loads of great old architecture. Whilst the other option basically skirts the coast until reaching the atmospheric former fishing village of Arrieta. Which is the best beach spot on this part of the island. This is also a good place to enjoy lunch as there are two decent restaurants right on the beach here.
If you are simply interested in a beach vacation then chances are that you will miss out on most of the islands attractions as being in the north a little travelling will be required.
If you haven’t booked a car then there is a good availability of tours and excursions to the northern part of the island , which is hardly surprising as this is where most of Lanzarote’s attractions will be found.
The terrain in the south of the island is much drier and volcanic in origin thanks to eruptions which shook this region as recently as the 1730´´s. The scenery is still beautiful here but much more unconventionally so. Dominated by loads of dormant volcanoes and mile after mile of lava fields.
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