Lanzarote is the most easterly of the seven major Canary Islands in
the Atlantic Ocean only 100 km from the coast of Africa and 1,000 km from the
Iberian Peninsula. The island enjoys an average temperature of 22ºC all
year-round with its location on the Tropic of Cancer.
As with the other Canary Islands, Lanzarote is volcanic, recent eruptions were
during the 18th and 19th centuries. Many parts of Lanzarote appear to be from
another world, often described as 'lunar' or 'Martian', so much so that parts of
'Planet of the Apes' were filmed on the island. The dry climate and lack of
erosion ensure that the volcanic landscape appears much as it did just after the
eruptions. Among the many stunning volcanic features is the longest volcanic
tunnel in the world, the Atlantida Tunnel, over 7 km long and includes the La
Cueva de los Verdes and Jameos del Agua. Despite the volcanic nature of the
island, Lanzarote has several beautiful white sandy beaches at Playa Blanca and
Papagayo.
In 1987, Lanzarote was declared one of the six universal models of
sustainable development by the World Tourism Organization and, in 1994, it was
declared a Reserve of the Biosphere by UNESCO.
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