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Most of the 120,000 inhabitants of this island live on the south-facing
coasts, half of them in the capital. Arrecife hasn't always been
the seat of local power. Before 1852, Teguise held the mantle of
island control. This small town (barely a village) is still regarded
by some locals as the 'real' capital, to them Arrecife is merely
the main harbour. For elegant architecture and pretty plazas, Teguise
definitely rules the roost.
Costa Teguise was developed within the municipality to cater for the influx of visitors keen to share a lifestyle vision of white alleyways, piercing blue skies and transparent waters.
Closer to Africa than Spain ; drier than parts of the Sahara, ecologically
friendly, and a visitors 
delight. These are just some of the assets
of Lanzarote, the archipelago's most easterly island.
Another title, Land of 100 Volcanoes, understates the influence nature has had in sculpting this fascinating island. There are actually 300 volcanoes, some still bubbling quietly, some snuffed out. The largest and most visible, Fire Mountain, lies at the heart of the island. Its historical fury, though terrifying at the time of its major eruption back in 1730, has left a legacy of landscapes sublimely
The capital, Arrecife, has more than its fair share of quality dining
venues, many affording quayside views of dusk horizons you'd swear
had been painted by hand. For dinner with a difference, the volcano-fuelled
barbecue at El Diablo restaurant at the top of Timanfaya National
Park is hard to beat. Fish and meat are cooked utilising 300°C
of heat emanating from deep within the volcano.
You'll be pleased to hear it's not quite that warm up top. Average daytime temperatures loiter around the 20°C mark and rain is rarely part of the vocabulary used by Lanzaroteños. In fact, the island receives less rainfall than parts of the Sahara desert, falling on an average of only 16 days per year, usually between December and February
Lanzarote has over 80 beaches, 
where you will find turquoise clear
waters, wide sandy beaches, popular with families, naturists, windsurfers,
barbeques, and divers. Some of the island's beaches are covered with
black volcanic sand but many are clothed in the golden glory of the
nearby Sahara . This geographical proximity to Africa is often overlooked
by visitors dining on Spanish-style tapas, paella and creative Canarian
cuisine at the island's vast array of excellent restaurants.
Playa Blanca is the island's other coastal centre of appeal, and the most southern. From the sandy beach you can look across the narrow channel to the neighbouring island of Fuerteventura just 11 kilometres away.
However, the combined attractions of Lanzarote, both man-made and natural, may make you decide to put off leaving the island till another time, even if it is just for a daytrip!!!
