Does it take long to get around Lanzarote?

Lanzarote is small, meaning it's not difficult to get lost and you'll never be too far from home, wherever you're staying. Whether you're driving your family to a water park in Costa Teguise or you're travelling to a business meeting in Playa Blanca, we've got you covered when it comes to choosing your transport.



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Lanzarote is not a very large island so you can travel comfortably in different types of transport. Car, bus, taxi and even a bike!

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By car. It only takes about 40 minutes to cross the entire island from North to South by car, and about 25 minutes across. Fuel is cheaper than on mainland Europe. Lanzarote tends to be a bit windy, and often a bit more in July, making motor scooters or bicycles a little difficult and risky.

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Less than 100 miles from the coast of Morocco, walks in Lanzarote can be enjoyed throughout the year. One of Spain's Canary Islands, you'll find hiking trails criss-crossing from coast to volcano and back to coast, all in a single day.

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Renting a car may be the best decision if you plan to travel around the entire island and are looking for more freedom; if you are almost not going to move from the site and you are looking to save your expenses, choose the bus. You can always complement your holiday with a bike, camel or horse route!

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British tourism has always, is and will always be welcome on the island of Lanzarote. “In Lanzarote we are also lucky to have an excellent long-time resident British community, a community that is sensitive to the environment and involved in caring for and defending sustainable development for our island.

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Even though you can go around the island in a day, it's worth taking your time and doing it over a period of several days.

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How many days in Lanzarote is enough? Well, I'd say spend as much time here as you can but 4 days is the perfect amount of time to see all of Lanzarote's main sights and do a couple of fun activities.

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Pickpockets in Lanzarote Since Lanzarote is an important tourist destination and one of the most visited islands in the Canaries, the place also tends to attract pickpockets, so be very careful with your purse and your documents, especially when you are in crowded places like markets and when you are on the beach.

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Lanzarote's Cost of Living versus Mainland Spain On average rent prices are 23% less than in mainland Spain. Generally Lanzarote's consumer prices are 21% lower than Spain. Prices in Lanzarote restaurants are 27% lower than mainland Spain. Prices in Lanzarote's supermarkets are generally 14% lower than Spain.

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The currency in Lanzarote is the Euro. It's never been easier to exchange your pounds for Euros – order your travel money online and get it delivered straight to you, whether you'll be at home or work.

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In other words, if you visit Spain for a short period of time without having a residence permit, whether your country of origin required you to apply for a tourist visa or not, you can stay for a maximum of 90 days before you actually have to leave or obtain a legal residence permit.

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The wind in Lanzarote is changing and even sometimes unpredictable. However, in general, the southern part of the island is usually less windy than the north due to the direction of the trade winds and the mountains that act as a shield against the southern zone.

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The main beach road in Puerto del Carmen known as the strip stretches from the old town harbour to the airport. The real name for the road is Avenida de las Playas which translated means Avenue of the beaches.

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The liveliest areas for nightlife in Lanzarote are the island's capital, Arrecife and the resort of Puerto del Carmen. Both Playa Blanca and Costa Teguise tend to be quieter although there are live music venues and bars in each resort as well.

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Most of Lanzarote nightlife is concentrated on the southern coast, where you can visit clubs and cocktail bars in Puerto del Carmen. This is where you'll find one of the Canary Islands' party hotspots, Avenida de las Playas, where you can dance the night away to everything from hardcore house to glam disco.

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