Where to go on the Spanish island of Lanzarote

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qassimi - Lanzarote is one of the Spanish Canary Islands located off the Moroccan coast, only about 125 km away from it and 100 km from mainland Spain .

The volcanic island of Lanzarote is one of the most amazing islands for travelers to enjoy, as it offers the best accommodation options and at the same time the coolest activities such as cycling and hiking to climb the volcanic peaks, not to mention surfing and other water sports.

Lanzarote Island includes a number of charming beaches, the most famous of which is the charming Papagayo Beach with its golden sands and calmness, as well as the sandy beach of De Amara, which is located in the northwest of the island, and the best places for surfing and sunbathing away from the resorts.

The cactus garden is one of the places that the traveler cannot miss visiting inside the island, and it is a garden that combines volcanic rocks, its ashes, and green cacti.

You can also take a long walk inside the Los Verdes Caves or "La Cueva de Los Verdes", which are located in the northern part of the island of Lanzarote, and you will be amazed by the sounds of lava. As for the "Jamos de Lagoa" caves, they may be more charming and beautiful because there are a number of natural lakes that were formed inside the cave as a result of the volcanic eruption.

And lovers of museums and handicrafts have a common place to visit this time, which is the Peasant Monument, which was built in honor of agricultural customs and traditions, and there is a museum dedicated to displaying various crafts and local hand tools.

Perhaps the most magical place that has become an icon of the island and perhaps a direct reason for its visit by many is the "Underwater Sculpture Museum" , which is located in Blanca Beach Resort, at a depth of 12 to 15 meters, on an area of a quarter of a hectare.

And if you want to get acquainted with the ecosystem on the island , Tmianfaya National Park is the right place with its volcanic activity, frozen lava, strange geological formations, caves and pits, in addition to the plant species of this nature.

One of the things that will amaze you on the island is the resort of a number of restaurants to use the heat of the earth in barbecue operations , and these restaurants are usually located under volcanic rocks and ash.