Exploring Lanzarote: A Journey Through Volcanic Landscapes

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Following on from our adventures in Gran Canaria last year, our first trip abroad this year was to another of the Canary Islands, this time the rocky, dramatic landscapes of Lanzorote.

Now I’ll be completely honest. I’d always written off the canaries as tourist traps full of English breakfasts and drunken brits.

Dramatic volcanic landscape in Lanzarote, featuring dark lava fields and rugged mountains under a cloudy sky.
A view of volcanic landscape in Lanzarote featuring dark sandy soil, arranged stone walls, and green vine plants against a backdrop of a volcanic mountain and cloudy sky.
Curving road with white houses in the foreground and mountains in the background on Lanzarote, Canary Islands.
A dramatic volcanic landscape in Lanzarote, featuring rocky terrains and colorful patches of vegetation under a partly cloudy sky.
A view of a volcanic landscape in Lanzarote, featuring a green hill dotted with small plants, alongside a road and a car mirror reflecting the scene.
Dramatic volcanic landscape in Lanzarote featuring rolling hills and rocky terrain under a cloudy sky.
Dramatic volcanic landscape of Lanzarote featuring black lava fields and mountainous terrain under a cloudy sky.

But rediscovering Tenerife a few years ago, and Grand Canaria last year has totally revised my opinion.

(This is us in an actual volcanic crater btw!)

A woman smiling in a patterned blouse with sunglasses, standing in a rocky landscape with dramatic hills under a partly cloudy sky.
Person standing on a volcanic landscape with rocky terrain and sparse vegetation under a partly cloudy sky.
A man stands in a rocky landscape in Lanzarote, wearing sunglasses and a black tank top with denim shorts, with volcanic hills in the background.
A person standing on a rocky path in a volcanic landscape of Lanzarote, surrounded by dramatic clouds and mountains in the background.
A person stands on a rocky path surrounded by dramatic volcanic landscapes in Lanzarote, wearing a tank top, shorts, and a backpack.
Close-up of vibrant red and green foliage in the foreground with rugged, rocky cliffs in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
A person standing in a volcanic landscape on Lanzarote, surrounded by black lava rock and colorful vegetation, with mountains in the background.
A couple taking a selfie in front of a dramatic volcanic landscape in Lanzarote, with rocky terrain and a large crater in the background.
A person wearing sunglasses and a headband smiles in the foreground with a dramatic volcanic landscape featuring rocky terrain and sparse vegetation in the background.
A couple posing in a volcanic landscape on Lanzarote, with volcanic rocks and sparse greenery in the foreground and a mountainous backdrop under a cloudy blue sky.

So I’m approaching Lanzorote with a far more open mind. And I’m glad I did!

A warning sign indicating 'Prohibido abandonar el sendero' (Prohibited to leave the trail), featuring an abstract icon of a person crossing a forbidden line.
A man stands next to a sign at Parque Natural Los Volcanes, indicating it is a protected natural space, with a caution symbol about staying on the trail.

The sheer variety of landscapes on offer makes this island incredible.

From the dramatic lava fields, to long golden beaches. Its appeal is becoming obvious to me.

I’m even starting to enjoy the jet black sands too.

A man standing on a black sand beach with the ocean and clear blue sky in the background.
A scenic view of a black sand beach with rocky formations and foamy waves in Lanzarote, Canary Islands.
A person standing on a black sand beach with the ocean and rocky coastline in the background.
A scenic view of rocky shores with waves crashing against the dark rocks, set against a blue sea and sky.
A man standing barefoot on black sand beach near the ocean, with waves gently washing ashore in the background.
Person taking a selfie on a beach with dark sand and waves in the background.
Rocky coastline with black sand and clear blue water at Lanzarote.

And there is so much more variation than I had thought such as the greens, reds and blues at this little beach.

A volcanic landscape in Lanzarote featuring a red mountain and a tranquil blue lagoon.
Dramatic landscape of Lanzarote featuring volcanic mountains and cultivated fields against a backdrop of the ocean.
A scenic view of a volcanic landscape in Lanzarote, showcasing a calm body of water with greenish hues surrounded by rocky terrain and a clear blue sky.
A man stands barefoot next to a greenish water body with a rocky shoreline, in front of a volcanic mountain under a blue sky.
A person standing on a rocky beach near a body of water with a reddish volcanic mountain in the background under a blue sky.
A woman with sunglasses smiles in front of a volcanic landscape with a water body in the foreground and a mountain in the background.
A rocky coastal landscape in Lanzarote, with dramatic volcanic cliffs and a bright blue sea.

So stay tuned as we delve into the rocky, turbulent delights of Lanzorote.

Published by Derbyshire Gal

World traveller, proud auntie, bit of a liability.

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