Leading travel website Trip Advisor conducted a recent poll amongst its readers and found that the beach at Famara in Lanzarote was rated as the second best in the whole of Spain. Beaches in both the Canary Islands and the Balearics were selected as amongst the best Spain has to offer visiting tourists, with two of them found in the Canaries, whilst five of the top ten were on one of the Balearic Islands.
The full list of top ten beaches leads with La Ses Illetes in Formentera, followed by Playa de …

The new footpath connecting the ferry port at Los Mármoles and the city of Arrecife is ready for passengers arriving by cruise liners to use. Although there are still a few small finishing touches required, such as the placement of street furniture, the path itself is ready and has already begun to be used by visitors to the Lanzarote capital. The official inauguration of this pedestrian route is not likely to happen until September.
This vital thoroughfare has become increasingly necessary since the number of cruise passengers arriving in the port …

One of the central areas of Costa Teguise is about to undergo a major face-lift, with nearly half a million euros earmarked to improve how the Avenida El Jablillo looks. A meeting on Friday 9th July saw the approval of this project by the Canarian councilor for Tourism, Rita Martin.
The works get underway this week, with the expectation that they will last for nine months. Plans include reconditioning the pavements down this main street in the resort, using the local basalt rock to resurface the pedestrian areas. Much of the …

A massive towel big enough to reserve every sun lounger on the beach has been created on Gran Canaria, creating a new Guinness World Record in the process.  The world’s biggest beach towel measures 2,240 metres square and was created in Las Palmas by a team of 25 people in 15 days.                 
 On the day that it was unveiled more than 1000 beachgoers sunbathed on the towel.  The previous world record was set in Cyprus two years ago.

Sterling has risen to its highest rate against the euro in nearly two years.  Which is good news for UK based holidaymakers as their money will now go further when they are here on Lanzarote.
The pound passed through the 1.20 euro barrier earlier today for the first time in nineteen months.  Reaching its highest point since the dark days of December 2008 when sterling was virtually at parity and was trading at 1.02.  With industry observers attributing this rebound to positive house price rises in the UK and a rebound …

Head for Playa Honda from June 4th to take in loads of live acts and DJ´s who will all be performing at the Guacimeta Summer Festival.  Entirely free of charge.
On Friday the 4th June the Festival gets underway at the esplanade close to the airport from 18.00 hrs, with a swathe of local rock acts such as the delightfully named Accidental Fekal.  Before taking a turn towards more dance orientated tunes later in the evening from acts such as U-live and DJ´s Kevin Swanz and Alberto R.  With the action …

Four of Lanzarote’s top chefs have got together to create a mouth watering special menu at the Museum of International and Contemporary Art this week.  In order to mark International Museum Day, which falls today on May 18th.
 
The four chefs can normally be found creating dishes at their regular restaurants, which are Amura, Nizar Tayar, Arena and the MIAC restaurant.  And their special menu includes delicacies such as tiger mussels, served with flying fish eggs and a sofrito of onions, tomatoes and garlic and loin of braised hake served with …

Fancy brushing up your Spanish language skills? Intercambio is a new initiative designed to bring English and Spanish speakers together in a friendly and informal, non-classroom environment here on Lanzarote. And has grown rapidly in popularity since launching in early April.
Intercambio is the brainchild of Ian Hoban, who has successfully forged connections between both communities to create a vibrant and informal atmosphere for anyone keen to improve their Spanish or English. And their last get together, which was held in Puerto Calero attracted a great crowd of nearly 90 people.
There …

The volcanic ash cloud emanating from Iceland continues to cause problems for holidaymakers, as well as the island’s tourist industry. As Arrecife airport was briefly closed this morning along with other airports across the Canaries and Spain. Whilst occupancy levels in Lanzarote apartments and hotels nosedived in April to their lowest level so far this year. With ASOLAN – the islands hoteliers association – claiming that these figures were a direct consequence of cancellations and travel chaos caused by the Icelandic eruption.
During April just 62.52% of the …

The most recent figures to be compiled by the ‘Wines of Lanzarote’ Regulatory Council has found that during the first quarter of 2010 sales of local wines rose by almost 30% compared with sales during the same period of 2009.
In total 466,760 bottles of local wine have been purchased between January and March, whereas last year the amount was only 360, 508. As a result, if sales continue at this level, the Council hopes that 2010 will see sales reaching or surpassing the level recorded in 2008, which amounted to …