- What medical facilities are there available?
- Where is Lanzarote?
- Do I need a Visa for Lanzarote?
- What is the local Time difference?
- What languages are spoken in Lanzarote?
- Is the island spoilt by Mass Tourism?
- Is Lanza Grotty?
- Are all the beaches black sand?
- How big is the island?
- Who was Cesar Manrique?
- What is a Biosphere?
- Where is it in lanzarote?
- What medical facilities are there available?
There are numerous clinics available as well as an excellent private hospital not far from the villa. Private fees are a lot less than in Europe. May we remind you that you are required to obtain comprehensive insurance to cover your visit.
Where is Lanzarote?
Where is Lanzarote? Lanzarote is one of the Canary Islands, about 100 miles off the coast of North Africa level with the southern border of Morocco. Where is Lanzarote?
Do I need a Visa for Lanzarote?
Members of the EEC do not need a Visa to visit Lanzarote
What is the local Time difference?
The time in Lanzarote is the same as GMT, (Greenwich Mean Time) in other words the same as in the United Kingdom
What languages are spoken in Lanzarote?
Spanish is the indigenous language but English and German are widely spoken.
Is the island spoilt by Mass Tourism?
No. Thanks to foresight of the residents, tourism has been designated to certain areas of the island and is strictly controlled, with no high rise buildings. The majority of the island is unaffected by the influx. What is more, Lanzarote is privileged to be designated as a biosphere, as a result of its incredible and unique geography
Is Lanza Grotty?
This unfortunate Lanzagrotty catchphrase is all too well known in the United Kingdom and is used by many who have never visited the island. True, the island does have a few mass tourist centres with contingent facilities but Lanzarote is actually designated as a “biosphere” which is something very special. The island is a beautiful example of a volcanic island and has flora and fauna which occur nowhere else.
Are all the beaches black sand?
No, not at all. There are beaches of all sand colours. There are some black sand beaches and they are very attractive. The majority of beaches are golden in colour and in the north there is even some white sand. Beach Pictures
How big is the island?
It's about 60 km (about 38 miles) end to end so just about everything is less than an hour?s drive away
Who was Cesar Manrique?
The late Cesar Manrique became famous as an artist in the USA and was moved to return to his native Lanzarote to help protect the island against the onslaught of mass tourism that had left its mark on other Canary Islands. He was instrumental, with others in defining a tourism development policy and was commissioned by the island?s government to design and build a series of eco-architecture attractions reflecting the environmental character of Lanzarote. Anything that bears his name is well worth a visit. See his work
What is a Biosphere?
In 1971 UNESCO established territories as a Biosphere Reserve. The purpose was to distinguish and maintain ecosystems where the conditions allow economic development alongside conservation of natural resources. In other words it is deemed to be a very special place.
Where is it in Lanzarote?
We're in Tias, 2 kms above Puerto del Carmen and 10 minutes from the airport (no airport noise!)
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