Is Lanzarote off the coast of Africa?

Lanzarote is the fourth largest and most easterly of the Canary Islands, located in the Atlantic Ocean about 70 miles off the West coast of Africa. Owned by Spain, the Canary Islands are classified as an autonomous territory and one of the outermost regions of the European Community.



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Lanzarote, island, Las Palmas provincia (province), in the Canary Islands comunidad autónoma (autonomous community), Spain. It is the easternmost of the Canary Islands, in the North Atlantic Ocean.

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As in the rest of Spain, in the Canary Islands the official language is Spanish. However, as in the majority of countries, there are many people who speak English, the second most spoken language, and many people also understand German.

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What is Lanzarote Most Famous For? The best things to do in Lanzarote include the volcano-clad landscapes and palm tree-fringed beaches that the 4th largest of the Canary Islands is famous for. It's such a unique landscape that UNESCO declared the island a Biosphere Reserve back in 1993.

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/ (?lænz?'r?t?) / noun. the most easterly of the Canary Islands; mountainous, with a volcanic landscape; tourism, fishing.

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Fuerteventura. Fuerteventura is the island closest to the coast of Africa.

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“Irish people feel like Lanzarote is a home from home,” says Geraldine McFadden. And it's a very easy destination. There are so many flights every day, and quick transfers. From landing, people can be checked into their hotel in half an hour — that makes a huge difference.

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We know that the cost of living in Lanzarote is lower than on the mainland of Spain but what are the typical price differences? 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.

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The tap water in Lanzarote is safe to drink from the mains, but it doesn't taste very good, because it's desalinated sea water. So most people who live here buy large containers of water from the supermarkets with their weekly shopping.

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If you're wanting to escape to a life in the spectacular Spanish sunshine, there's no better place for it (and we promise that we're not just saying that). Lanzarote has been labelled as one of the best Canary Islands for family life, so there's no wonder that so many expats dream of relocating here.

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Religion in Lanzarote There is no official religion, but the majority of the population is Roman Catholic.

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