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Lanzarote nature & wildlife

Birds, bottlenose dolphins & tiny, blind crabs

The extraordinary landscapes of Lanzarote, which range from the lunar-style lava flows or malpais (the “badlands”) of Timanfaya National Park, to the sandy scrub of the Monumento Natural de los Ajaches and the islands of the Chinijo Archipelago, provide many different habitats and ecosystems for endemic species of flora and fauna.

With the coastline of Morocco only 100km to the east, Lanzarote is a regular port of call for many birds migrating to breeding grounds in the north, or returning to their southern winter locations in Africa. Waders and small passerines use the wetlands of the Al Janubio salt pans, or the abandoned saltworks beneath the high cliffs of Famara, to rest and feed on their long journeys.

Four of the five islands of the Chinijo Archipelago are uninhabited and form an avian paradise for both resident and migratory bird species. Shearwater, once hunted by islanders for their fatty meat, now nest safely in their thousands on the high cliffs of the island of Alegranza. Here, too, resident pairs of Eleanoras falcon and osprey hunt the clear waters and steep cliffs. Sea eagles are often seen from the Mirador del Rio which overlooks the island of La Graciosa.

On Lanzarote itself, the houbara bustard regularly nests in the sandy scrubland of the Monumento Natural de Los Ajaches the oldest volcanic formation in the Canary Islands. Just three or four pairs of barbary falcons are resident in Timanfaya National Park, breeding in the craters of the Montaas del Fuego and preying on rabbits, partridge and other small birds and animals which live in the harsh, volcanic terrain.

The marine reserve around the Chinijo Archipelago is one of the largest in Spanish waters. Comprising the five islands of Alegranza, Montaa Clara, La Graciosa, Roque del Oeste and Roque del Este, the reserve covers 90 sq km, which teem with fish. Many species of sea bird live and breed here.

Bottlenose dolphins and pilot whales are regularly seen here, and only recently a pod of orcas in pursuit of their favourite prey, blue fin tuna, were sighted close to the archipelago.

Of the five Chinijo islands, only La Graciosa is inhabited. As access to other islands is either restricted or totally prohibited, the archipelago is an ideal breeding place for sea birds and other avian species. Boat trips to visit the waters and caves of the islands depart from the port of Orzola in northern Lanzarote.

One of the most unusual, and perhaps the smallest, of the remarkable fauna of Lanzarote is the tiny, blind, white crab found in the waters of the lava tube at the Jameos del Agua.

Barely 2cm long, the albino Munidopsis Polymorpha resembles a miniature lobster complete with claws. It has existed in total darkness for so long that it has no eyes and forages for food in the clear water of the cave. These crabs are unique to Lanzarote.

Now one of Manrique’s Centres of Art Culture and Tourism, visitors to the Jameos del Agua can walk through the huge lava tunnel where these tiny crabs can clearly be seen feeding on the bottom of the natural rock pools.

Timanfaya National Park is one of Lanzarote’s major attractions. Volcanic eruptions took place here barely three centuries ago, and even today, rocks close to the surface are heated to 400 degrees centigrade by magma chambers deep beneath the island. The visitors’ center in Mancha Blanca has a series of excellent displays and videos about the volcanic eruptions and their extraordinary impact on Lanzarote’s history and its natural landscapes.

Photo credits: [Top box: Samu]
[Eleonora’s Falcon: Creative commons]
[Houbara Bustard: Chmee2]
[Dolphins: Francesco Crippa]
[Crab: Martyn M ]
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10 best parks and other natural attractions of Lanzarote

We found out by chance that the walk from Puerto del Carmen to Puerto Calero is a landmark of Lanzarote, from TripAdvisor and decided to take this route. We are not fans of hiking, but the route starts on Teide Street, where the club is located – our haven for the holidays. In short, as they say, “God himself ordered.” Of course, we didn’t read reviews on TripAdvisor and didn’t have any preliminary information other than “general considerations”. The alarm clock is set for seven in the morning, backpacks with photographic equipment are collected, “readiness number one” …
Morning has come. Cloudy, cool and gloomy. From the first insistent sounds of the wake-up call, it became clear that the alarm clock is not compatible with a vacation. Not! Fill up, absolutely! As a result, the clock is already eleven, and we are still having breakfast. The weather is cloudy but not rainy. We decided to take a walk “in the cold”. And we set off…
When we left, it was cloudy and cool, but the weather on Lanzarote changes every half an hour, which we were well aware of, but “rake jumping” is a national sport. nine0003 So, let’s go. Teide Street ends with a small parking lot and a dead end for car traffic with garbage cans (see photo). If you turn right at the end of this street, you will find yourself at the foot of a very long steep staircase with a tedious climb to Tuscon street. This staircase is also considered to be Teide Street, and our car navigator strongly recommends moving along it every time, which is absolutely impossible by car.
However, we, at the end of Teide Street, turn left (see photo), onto Verdes Street and also uphill, but not along the steps, but along the serpentine, built here for pedestrians in 2007, even before the reconstruction of the old port. Prior to this, instead of a serpentine, gently sloping road with twenty 180° turns each, there was simply a slope path along which inquisitive tourists, including the author and his wife, climbed up, in places almost on all fours, to take beautiful pictures of the port and central part of Puerto del Carmen. nine0003 Serpentine overcome. We are upstairs, on a pedestrian street paved with paving stones (see photo). Then, having climbed the serpentine, I thought that the most difficult thing was over. If only I knew how cruelly wrong I was…
Walking down the street. Behind the port, on the left, behind a low parapet made of volcanic stone, a rocky steep coast, 30-40 meters high and the ocean. To the right, behind the fences, smoothly turning into a solid wall, there are clubs and private villas (see photos). This wall, from which local plump cats look phlegmatically, not only prevents the inquisitive from entering the private territory, but also supports the soil of the artificial terrace that expands the territory of the villas. An old cast cannon was seen on the wall. Maybe just the entourage, but maybe not …
There are platforms on the road from where you can enjoy wonderful views of the port and the ocean, there are gazebos entwined with blooming red and pink lianas – bougainvillea (lat. Lots of shops and benches. Some benches made of thick polished stone slowly give tired travelers the pleasant solar heat accumulated during the day.
Speaking of heat. Weather, minutes, commercials, 15-20 after our departure from the club, of course, cleared up. The sun revealed its face to the Earth and its inhabitants and began to work hard, that is, fry gullible tourists with all their might. And that’s exactly what they came here for. “Later, when, frankly, it was too late,” it turned out that it was the hottest day of September with temperatures up to 32 degrees Celsius. nine0003 Slowly moving along the pedestrian street along the coast. Here is the border of Puerto del Carmen. The villas on the right gave way to a vast plain. Sunlit volcanoes are visible in the distance.
I remember the times when we also came here to take pictures. With heavier backpacks and even a tripod… Now it seems like a fantasy.
“Beyond the city” pedestrian, cobbled street was replaced by an ordinary dirt road. Stones, bumps, holes. The trail, of course, is man-made, but you need to look carefully under your feet. The parapet was replaced by round wooden posts dug right into the ground with an interval of one and a half to two meters (see photos). Now they did not fence off the ocean shore, but blocked the entrance to the path from the plain. nine0003 How long, how short, but unexpectedly, we got to an obstacle – a deep ravine. Surprise! This ravine had to go down the stairs to sea level (forty meters) and then climb to its other side. The ravine is called Bco. del Quiquere. The steps of the stairs are made of natural stone, but you cannot call them perfectly smooth (see photo). Somewhere they came forward, hanging over the next steps, but somewhere, on the contrary, they were solidly chipped. The staircase is equipped with a massive railing made of logs, up to 10 centimeters in diameter. And these railings helped us a lot. Well, just, very…
We slowly, step by step, went downstairs, holding tightly to these railings and looking intently at our feet. Then slowly climbed to the other side of the ravine. At the same time, they did not forget to take photographs (see photo). In order for the reader to imagine the depth of the ravine, I will give one detail. During the descent, I met a young girl in a sports uniform who was dragging a mountain bike up on her. She had about a third of the stairs left to climb, but she “broke down” and an elderly man who climbed after her began to help her pull this very bike. The help of this man was accepted by the señorita with great gratitude. nine0003 After the ravine, little has changed around – the same dirt road, stones, clay, a pikon (volcanic slag) that has faded to gray. After some time, we reached a place where the posts stand not only along the road, but also across it. As we guessed, this symbolizes the border of the pedestrian zone, although it is still stomping and stomping to Puerto Calero … Something like a kilometer and a half. Behind the posts is the same road, the same stones, clay and dust with a pikon, but there are no more benches. Here it must be said that the road does not go directly to Puerto Calero, but turns right, towards the bus stop near the roundabout. Only after this small detour, the weary traveler’s foot finally steps on the asphalt of civilization. We’ve arrived…! (see photo). nine0003 Except for the serpentine at the beginning of the path and the ravine in its middle, throughout its entire length the road either gradually rises uphill, then gradually descends downhill.
In Puerto del Carmen, we planned to return by water bus, a small pleasure steamer, but the very idea that it would be necessary with backpacks, although not far, to walk from the port and climb the stairs to the club, seemed unbearable and instead of a water bus it was caused an ordinary taxi that delivered us right to the door of the club and cost us, by the way, about half the price. nine0003 The journey, excluding taxis, took two hours, but it should be noted that we were overtaken by many tourists, and we did not overtake anyone. “Tired, but satisfied,” we did not regret our walk at all. In general, such a trip is not for everyone, but it’s worth a try at least once.

Lanzarote – a unique island in the Canary Islands

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Lanzarote is the most northerly and easterly of the major islands of the Canary archipelago, also known as the “island of the fire-breathing mountains”. Located in a place with a unique climate that allows you to enjoy your holiday all year round, Lanzarote provides you with an alternative to the already pretty tired excursions to major cities or spending time on the beach of some trendy resort. nine0020

Unlike other popular destinations in the Canary Islands – Tenerife and Gran Canaria, Lanzarote is not so famous, however, on the island you will find everything to make your holiday unforgettable.

Unique nature

Lanzarote’s main attraction is its unique nature. Most of the island is occupied by volcanic surfaces with craters. More than 40% of the island’s territory is part of the reserves. In addition, in 1993 Lanzarote was declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. nine0020

What to see in Lanzarote?

• The volcanic landscape of the Timanfaya National Park, which covers a quarter of the island, has hardly changed since the 1730 eruption.
• Cueva de los Verdes is one of the largest volcanic caves in the world. Accompanied by a guide, you can go on a tour of the underground tunnels created by underground lava rivers. Particularly impressive is the demonstration of the acoustic properties of the cave. nine0053
• The Hanubio salt mines are the most beautiful salt mines in the Canary Islands.
• El Charco Verde is a natural lake on top of a volcanic mountain.

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• Submarine Safari – Take an underwater tour aboard a real submarine and discover the beauty of the underwater world!
• Ride a camel through the mountains of Montañas del Fuego, located within the national park.
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To reach Tenerife from La Palma, the shortest crossing by ferry is to Los Cristianos, but you can also get directly to the capital, Santa Cruz.

🚢 The ferries from Santa Cruz de La Palma to SC de Tenerife leave 1 time per week, usually on Friday afternoon. The only company operating on this route is Naviera Armas.

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• It is a direct ferry. The ship does not make stops or transshipments to other islands, so the sailing time is optimized.

• It is the largest ship in the fleet. It sails on the route to Cadiz, so it is the company’s largest ferry and offers the best services, but it is also the most popular!

• It takes you directly to Santa Cruz. To get to the capital, the alternative is to get to the port of Los Cristianos, which however is over 70 km away, so it can be inconvenient, especially if I travel without a vehicle!

➜ What to see in Santa Cruz de La Palma?

In recent years, Santa Cruz has been able to cope with the growing tourism without any problems, both from the point of view of infrastructure (it is the only city in the Canary Islands to have a streetcar transportation network!), and in terms of attractions and cultural proposals, offered to its citizens and to the thousands of tourists who visit it every year.

Explore Santa Cruz:

Visit the port area on foot. A short walk from the embarkations, we suggest you visit Plaza de España, with its beautiful artificial fountain, and then continue along the waterfront in a southerly direction: here you can see the Auditorium with its spectacular architecture, the Parque Marítimo with its saltwater pools, and the Palmeto de Santa Cruz, a botanical garden that features an incredible variety of flowers and plants from all over the world.

Dive into the history of Tenerife! Visit the Museum of Nature and Archaeology (MUNA) and explore the culture of the Guanches, the aborigines of Tenerife, through the most important collection of objects and artifacts that has come down to us. 

Taste the flavors of the island! Visit the Mercado de África, Santa Cruz’s municipal market since 1940, where you can find fresh fruit, local wine, and canned goods of all kinds that will allow you to experience the authentic flavors of Tenerife. In addition to this, the facility that houses it features distinctive neocolonial architecture that is definitely worth seeing!

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See the volcano of La Palma coming from Tenerife with ferry or flight

It was a first reaction of excitement followed by panic that the inhabitants of La Palma and its visitors experienced at the beginning of the eruption.

Many tourists, faced with uncertainty, opted to leave the island. And later, as the eruption became more established and prolonged in time, some residents of the area opted to look for places further away from the island where they could spend their days.

To see the volcano on La Palma and the destruction it has caused, you need to contain your emotions !

Don’t miss the most spectacular photos of this eruption!

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After more than 70 days of eruption, La Palma is once again experiencing a tourist zero. The first one was caused by the pandemic. But this time all the media focused on news of the catastrophe, selling an image of total chaos and ignoring the fact that the rest of the island is relatively untouched and in pleasant tranquillity.

Cancellations followed one after the other and to this day it is difficult to reach La Palma due to the lack of flights.

Video of the current volcano, comparing it with the eruptions of 1949 and 1971.

Volcano situation on La Palma

The tragedy has struck in the west, in a strip of land that does not occupy more than 10% of the surface of La Palma. Although it is true that this part of the island was overpopulated. And that is precisely what has transformed this eruption into a tragedy of extraordinary proportions.

But there is an interest in visiting this volcano and this has led to a tourist revival. Every day a steady stream of visitors from neighbouring Tenerife come to see the volcano. These visitors are one-day visitors: they arrive, look at the volcano, take selfies and leave the same day for their safe haven in Tenerife.

However, it is now also possible to visit the volcano comfortably from La Palma. There is the possibility to participate in small groups with a guide or to take advantage of organised transfers to see the volcano on your own.

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Options to see the volcano

Virtual tour flying over the Volcano on La Palma

Very quickly the ferries that connect Tenerife with La Palma have been organized to offer several daily connections. And this enables a permanent flow of curious people to come and go every day, giving some work to unemployed tourist guides and companies in the sector.

Night excursions are organized from Tenerife spending the night in the open and thus being able to observe the incandescent red of the lava in its incessant flow towards the sea. Without a doubt, an unrepeatable show that is worth having seen, at least once in your life.

Flying directly to La Palma from anywhere on the mainland may be an improbable adventure. To come and see the volcano, it is best to fly direct to Tenerife. From there you can either get a local flight (Binter and CanaryFly connect the islands very frequently) or use the Ferry

How to see the volcano of La Palma from Tenerife?

In an organised way:

Companies like GetHoliday have done their homework and have quickly placed excursions to La Palma to see the volcano, both day and night, on the market. All you need to do is book online and follow their instructions. They include the ferry to La Palma, lunch or dinner and transfers by bus, with a local guide.

On your own:

From Los Cristianos harbor, in the south of Tenerife, both Fred Olsen and Naviera Armas connect Tenerife and La Palma several times a day. Timetables and prices can be consulted online. You can take a seat or hire a car from Tenerife.

When you reach the port of Santa Cruz de La Palma, you only have to drive half an hour along the LP3 in the direction of Los Llanos de Aridane. After crossing the summit tunnel (open, despite the tremors), you first reach El Paso and shortly afterwards Tajuya.

Tajuya is a neighbourhood of El Paso very close to the place where the monster emerged. From the Tajuya square next to its small church, there is a splendid viewpoint overlooking the crater and all the lava fields it has formed over the last 73 days.

Spend a night on La Palma:

If you just want to spend the night in the open air watching the volcano, I don’t need to recommend any accommodation. But if you prefer to watch the spectacle at night and sleep comfortably in a warm bed, the best thing to do is to look for a hotel or holiday home in Santa Cruz de La Palma.

The island’s capital is located on the eastern side of La Palma and its atmosphere is completely different from that of the west. Santa Cruz is relatively free from the tremors, the sulphurous air and the volcanic trembling. In addition, there are small atmospheric corners and nice places where you can have a good dinner.

Santa Cruz is also an ideal starting point for excursions to Roque de Los Muchachos or the northern part of La Palma. Places such as Cubo de La Galga or Los Tilos, with their lush vegetation, are completely unaffected by the eruptive phenomenon. And the idyllic villages in the north, such as Gallegos or Franceses, are paradises for walking, far away from the volcanic core.

In Santa Cruz de La Palma you will find small charming hotels at very moderate prices.

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Santa Cruz de la Palma liegt auf der Insel La Palma – einem UNESCO-Biosphärenreservat. Auch bekannt als „La Isla Bonita“ (Die schöne Insel) braucht der Besucher nur kurze Zeit, um herauszufinden, warum die Insel diesen Beinamen trägt. Von den malerischen Straßen und historischen Stätten von Santa Cruz de la Palma bis hin zu dramatischen Landschaften mit ausgedehnten schwarzen Sandstränden, Vulkankratern, üppigen Wäldern und schroffen Gipfeln können Sie sich bei einer Tour durch die zahlreichen Sehenswürdigkeiten in eine andere Welt versetzt fühlen. Von der UNESCO zum ersten Sternenlichtreservat der Welt erklärt, bietet La Palma einige der besten Sternenbeobachtungsmöglichkeiten auf diesem Planeten, so dass Sie sich auf diesem kleinen Stückchen Paradies vielleicht auch um mehrere Welten entrückt fühlen werden.

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• Während Ihrer Erkundung von Pico de Graja fühlen Sie sich wie in einer anderen Welt.
• La Fajana sind berühmte natürliche Salzwasserschwimmbäder.
• Das Gran Telescopio Canarias ist weltweit das größte optische Einzelteleskop.
• Die historische Fußgängerzone Calle O’Daly ist eine beliebte Attraktion.
• Besuchen Sie die einzigartigen Salzfelder von Fuencaliente.
• Playa De Nogales gilt als einer der schönsten Strände der Insel.
• Erkunden Sie die dramatische Landschaft des Nationalparks Caldera de Taburiente.
• Machen Sie einen Spaziergang entlang der farbenfrohen Architektur der Avenida Maritima.

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A small charming town where everything breathes the atmosphere of the sea. Daytime or evening walks along it will give you an unforgettable experience. Nice place with rich history.

Santa Cruz de la Palma is a picturesque town with a colonial atmosphere; in its historic centre, declared a site of historical and artistic interest, numerous palaces, colonial-style buildings and houses, which are examples of traditional Canarian architecture, have been preserved. Not to be forgotten are the churches and the sanctuary of the Virgen de las Nieves, associated with a feast with a centuries-old tradition: a procession with a statue of the island’s patroness. nine0003

The history of Santa Cruz de la Palma began at the end of the 15th century, when Alonso Fernández de Lugo conquered the island and placed it under the rule of the Castilian crown. From that moment began a significant economic development of the city.

It was a very important point of trade routes to Europe and especially to America, and therefore in 1558 the first court of the New World was located in its port. The city became a major export center , which attracted numerous merchants and bankers. Thanks to all this, as well as the intensive development of shipbuilding in its shipyards, Santa Cruz de la Palma became the third most important among the seaports of the Spanish Empire, after Seville and Antwerp. nine0003

City This glorious past has left a rich heritage in the historic center of Santa Cruz de la Palma: palaces, colonial buildings and houses with typical elements of traditional Canarian architecture, such as wooden balconies.

The legendary Real Street deserves special attention in this small beautiful city, declared an object of cultural significance and a historical and artistic complex. This is the main street of the city, a significant part of which is paved; here are the main shops, squares, houses and other interesting buildings. Walk along it to get to know the city. Walking from north to south will allow visitors to feel the atmosphere of local traditions, history and culture. nine0003

At Plaza de España , the traditional meeting place for the city’s inhabitants, some of the island’s most important buildings are located. Here rise City Hall , Church of the Savior and an interesting fountain on one side of the square. It should be noted that this Renaissance complex is unique to this archipelago.

Small Piazza Borrero is a corner surrounded by houses that are vivid examples of the Canarian style. This is the perfect place to stop for a while and enjoy a barraquito coffee drink, local wine or craft beer. nine0007 Alameda Square is located in the north of the island’s capital. This is an elongated square, where the Maritime Museum and the attention-grabbing statue of a dwarf are located.

After that, you can cross the bridge to go up to La Virgen Castle located on the other side of the ravine. From here you have stunning views of the city. Nearby is the Encarnacion Church , which attracts the attention of the sculptural complex “Annunciation” (XVI century), made in Flanders from polychrome wood. nine0003