What is the oldest town in Lanzarote?

Our first excursion took us to Teguise, the oldest Spanish settlement on Lanzarote and the second - after Betancuria on Fuerteventura - of all the Canary Islands. Founded in the early 15th century it is today a protected village with attractive traditional architecture. Until 1852 it was also the capital of the island.



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First settlers on Lanzarote Very little evidence of its early settlement has been preserved, however, we do know that the first inhabitants of the island were the Majos tribe of the Guanches, thought to have arrived there around 1000 BC from North Africa.

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1. Haria. Haria is a small but beautiful village in the north of Lanzarote, with a population of barely over 1000 people. If you're coming to the island, we absolutely recommend coming here for a visit to one of Lanzarote's most authentic villages.

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A walkabout through Teguise allows the visitor to get a feel for what life was like at the beginning of colonial times. As well as its heritage, the ancient capital is home to museums such as the house of the Marques de Herrera y Rojas (Marquis of Herrera y Rojas) and the Casa Perdomo (Perdomo House).

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Puerto Calero - This marina town is known for its luxury yachts, designer stores, and upscale restaurants. This area would have the greatest concentration of super high-end homes and has a very private community feel to it.

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Where do rich people live in Lanzarote? Here are some suggestions: Puerto Calero - This marina town is known for its luxury yachts, designer stores, and upscale restaurants. This area would have the greatest concentration of super high-end homes and has a very private community feel to it.

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Often called the Island of Eternal Spring, Lanzarote has a subtropical-desert climate (BWh) according to the Köppen climatic classification.

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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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From the Canary Islands, Lanzarote is the closest to the African coast. Therefore, it gets sometimes winds carrying dust from the Sahara. During these, asthma suferers, elder poeple, infants and patients with other pulmorary conditions are reccomended to stay indoors.

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This important local dish is known as papas arrugadas (wrinkled potatoes). Among the different varieties of potatoes cultivated in Lanzarote there are the red and white as well as others with very particular flavours. Also famous on the island is the batata, another product similar to the potato.

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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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