It is never easy to give an accurate weather forecast and February can be one of the most unpredictable months as well as sometimes being one of the coolest and dampest months in Lanzarote. However having said that we would still expect most of the month to be warm...

We’ve put together a list of the mistakes people most commonly make on their holiday visit to Lanzarote, in the hope we can help you avoid some or all of them! Drinking spirits like you do back home! We don’t have set measures for a gin and tonic or a whisky and dry –...

Telamon shipwreck off Lanzarote Aparently plans are being made to remove The Telamon from the small inlet near to Arrecife Harbour this year...We shall see? The Telamon shipwreck The Telamon sank on 31st of October 1981 off the coast of Lanzarote, about a mile...

Fabulous images taken up close with the statues, from  Manta Diving.          As you can see, some of the statues that were put down originally, already have a good growth on them, and the museum is starting to fulfil its role as an artificially reef.       Some of...

The guided hikes that include winery visits (and wine tasting!) organised by the Regulatory Council and Senderismo Lanzarote are back this year, starting slightly earlier this year and finishing in September. This year's walks feature 5 different wineries from last...

Just a quick note to let you know that Irache and Simon have moved from El Navarro our favourite restaurant in Costa Teguise. We understand they are working on another which will soon be opening. I will of course keep you posted. Jan x

There really are some fantastic organised trips on the island if you fancy doing something toatally different. We had a great trip around Isla Graciosa a few years ago and we intend to try out some of these too. Carmen Portella Ernest at http://eco-insider.com/ Click...

Lanzarote has a variety of markets around the island, some are aimed at the tourist market, others showcase our traditional artisan crafts and farmer’s markets where shoppers can stock up on ecologically grown fruit & vegetables, goats cheese, jams, chutney,...

Lanzarote is full of wonderful tourist attractions, and a quick web search will quickly list them for you, with all the information you could possibly want to know about them. But what about the secret places only the locals know about? The places you won’t find in...

You don’t have to be a professional photographer to create great images of Lanzarote. The unique landscape of the island just begs to be captured, from the almost velvet textured appearance of the mountains at Femés to the dramatic, rugged cliffs of Famara and the...

Bring some Euros with you There isn’t an ATM at Lanzarote airport, so bring at least some cash in Euros with you, for the taxi or that all important first drink! Update: There is one now, but bring some money anyway, just in case! Don’t park in the first car parks for...

Paddy’s book covers both Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, so even if you manage to tick off all 21 Lanzarote walks, you can jump on a ferry and do another 22 on our neighbouring island. The book is a perfect size – it will fit in a rucksack or large pocket, but its big...

The Museo Atlántico off the coast of Playa Blanca was opened earlier this week. The museum, has been constructed by British artist Jason deCaires Taylor over the last two years, with many of the statues being moulded from local Lanzarote residents. The museum, which...

Fkights are very reasonable and a BIG  reduction £550 for 2 people. Just drop me a line Jan@lanzarotevillasdirect.com and take a break from the big freeze!

There is so much to see and do in Lanzarote, but we are on a small rock in the vast Atlantic Ocean and the waters around the island are home to an amazing variety of marine life. And you don’t even have to leave the shore to see it! In the crystal clear water of the...

  Bodega Stratvs Re-Opening Boedga Stravs, which has been closed for three years, will re-open within the next few weeks. The provincial court in Las Palmas has lifted the "precautionary closure” that was imposed by the court in Arrecife in 2013. The outstanding...

Fabulous winter day ' Up North' today and a particularly high tide. The children had great fun darting in and out of the spray, some folk not so lucky and got soaked! Rather glad we had not planned a boat trip to La Graciosa! Dont forget to look at those flight prices...

AVAILABILITY Solymar January 20th - 28th Luca January 28th - February 5th February 12th - 20th Galles January 8th - 22nd Tres Palmeras February 11th - 27th Please drop a line to Mand@lanzarotevillasdirect.com for a special deal. Please mention where you have seen...

We also wish you a healthy and Happy New Year. You can imagine the fun we had setting this particular scene! Archie was VERY proud to be selected as Joseph. We wish all our clients all the very best for the festive season and we hope we will be able to welcome you...

For first time visitors to Lanzarote, you may be wondering how to fill up your hire car at a petrol station. I remember when we first arrived on the island we had no idea of how to say what we wanted in Spanish or what to expect when we drove on to the forecourt – we...

We don’t live far from the spectacular view point Mirador del Río and have visited this Lanzarote attraction on a number of occasions with friends or family. The visitor centre has been built into the top of the magnificent Risco de Famara cliffs close to the village...