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Surrounded by the rocky volcanic landscape of Lanzarote you can find the Costa Teguise Golf Course. It's an 18 hole course, par 72 and it was planned in the late 70s by the British John Harris. There are golf lessons, driving range, driving range, trolleys and carts, pro shop, restaurant and bar cafeteria. Although there are hotels near the golf course, but we are happy to offer our private villas in the... read more...

On top of the crater rim of the volcano Guanapay, close to the historic capital of the island Teguise, you find the the Castillo de Guanapay, better known as Castillo de Santa Bárbara. Since 2010 it includes a small Piracy Museum with ship models, maps, graphs, and among others a model showing the center area of the village of Teguise. The Castillo de Santa Bárbara castle has a rich, over 500... read more...

When you follow my blog, you will notice that I am a big lover of sailing. This photo was taken in 2008 during a sailing trip off Lanzarote. We took this photo from our chartered Bavaria 50. It shows the later winner of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008/2009 close to Arrecife during training. The Grand Hotel at the seafront in Arrecife can be seen in the background. The Swedish sailing... read more...

By insiders the Famara Beach is as one of Europe's best surfing beaches. So we recommended holiday guests a Surf Camp for their children at Calimasurf in Famara. Calimasurf offers surf courses according to the the British Surfing Association's 3 step program. Here, you or your children should learn the basics of surfing in 5 days (25 hours lessons)! On Calimasurf's website we found the statement: "If you need more, we... read more...

In August still available: Studio Isabel is a very nice and economic apartment, about 200 meters from the sea with magnificent views. Naturist beach. Price 280 eur / 1 week / 2 persons


Studio Isabel

According to data from El Tiempo en Canarias, the cause of the warm and sultry weather we have in these days is a special and unusual weather constellation. In addition to in our latitudes well known trade winds, mixed in these days even with Scirocco winds from the Sahara desert, a moist warm current from the tropics reached the Canary archipelago. Until the weekend this hot and humid weather should... read more...

Taking a look at the new Marina Lanzarote in Arrecife is really worthwhile! Along with a wide range of different types of restaurants, bars and shopping sites you can take a virtual flight over Lanzarote which is a big adventure, with the 6D Cinema. If someone wanted to know something about Lanzarote and only had 12 minutes of time I would recommend this film - but in 6D ;) In January... read more...

Located directly at the Famara Beach, the Apartments Maribel, Mona Lisa and Da Vinci. These apartments are really very well equipped, and Famara is a complete dream to stay. You will be received by a very good, old friend of mine, Manfred, he also will be for the time of your stay at your disposal.

Famara Beach Apartments

A 180-degree panoramic view of the Playa del Reducto beach, the city beach of Arrecife. Here you can take a cool dip after shopping, or even meanwhile, by the hot temperatures currently on Lanzarote.

more beaches of Lanzarote...

Lanzarote Summer Music Festival 9th / 10th / 11th July, 5 PM - 1 AM, Puerto del Carmen, Plaza de las Naciones - Los Pocillos. Friday and Saturday Happy Hour 5 PM - 6 PM.

Today the thermometer reached 34 degrees Celsius, so the temperature remained somewhat lower than in Germany last weekend where it reached almost 40 degrees, but the heat wave will not be over. Tomorrow there are temperatures of 36 degrees maximum and on Wednesday up to 38 degrees predicted on Lanzarote.

Update 07.07.: Today it reached 36 degrees !

Every Sunday, from about 9 AM until approx. 3 PM: Lanzarotes largest market, in the old capital of the island Teguise, is not only a tourist market, but also offers ecological products like fruits and vegetables, mojos, jams and more. Furthermore there is also a handycraft market.

more markets on Lanzarote

Photos made by a small camera drone by Manfred Böhm, one of our holiday guests. You can see the complex Las Piteras / Evanatura with it's swimming - pool located in the first line to the Ocean, right at the tidal pool.

Las Piteras