Lanzarote

Hi everyone,

We're spending about a week here in Marina Rubicon in Lanzarote.  For much of the time we're doing boat jobs - principally working on our foredeck leak.  For two days we shared a hire car with OCC Macaronesia Cruise SVs Caballito de Mar IX and Metzi.  Here's what we saw...

Touring Lanzarote (sv Caballito de Mar IX photo)

We visited the Timanfaya National Park.  Amazing landscapes.  We took the bus ride around the park and watched demonstrations of the heat just below the surface.

Cesar Manrique's Devil symbol of the Timanfaya National Park

Straw bursts into flames a couple of metres down

Water boils off violently a few metres deeper

And the restaurant BBQ uses geothermal heat too!

We visited Jameos del Agua, a volcanic lava tunnel which runs close to sea level creating a lake.  It's a popular spot with restaurants, amphitheatres and a pool around the tunnel.

We visited Cesar Manrique's house which is now a musuem.  Very impressive architecture.

Ground level view down to the pool

Descending into the underground rooms

Below-ground pool

Artwork

Artwork - a view through a ground-floor window

Between tourist spots we drove around much of the island enjoying the spectacular landscapes and views.

Cooling off

A great tour! (sv Caballito de Mar IX photo)

See also our 2021 post on Lanzarote.