and in Spain you will use: (includes Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Palmas, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Madrid, Sevilla, Barcelona, Valencia, Palma de Mallorca, Granada, San Sebastián.) As the spring season progresses, the temperatures continue to rise in May. During this month, the average temperature for the island is 21°C. created by average highs of 25°C in the middle of the day and 17°C after dark. It’s so chic, we could imagine it must have been THE place in the 70s where the beautiful people came to party on the wooden dance floor. The restaurant definitely boasts a unique setting on Lanzarote to eat dinner. On selected dates, you can dine at night for a concert and dinner, called Jameos Nights. Cash point machines are located at reasonably frequent intervals throughout all of the main resorts. Type C - The standard European plug. Commonly used in Europe, South-America and Asia, but also in quite a few other countries. Plugs of type E and F will also fit in a type C outlet.

It's important to note that dengue fever or malaria for example are not found in Lanzarote. A Mosquito bite is not usually any worse than having an annoying itch yet it is worth to take precaution all the same, especially with younger ones or if you know that you are already prone to getting bitten. There are main Post Offices located in all three main resorts of Costa Teguise, Playa Blanca and Puerto del Carmen. For sightseeing, we recommend hiring a car. Car hire and petrol here is cheap but your holiday time here is precious. So you probably don’t want to spend it hanging around at bus stops.

The language of Lanzarote is Spanish, albeit a variant of the language spoken on the mainland known as Canarian Spanish. Even if you speak fluent Spanish, you may find a few words you don't recognise that come from native dialects, like guagua (bus), cotufas (popcorn), millo (corn), cholas (flip-flops) and belingo (party). Nowadays, many electronic devices like hair styling tools or chargers for a laptop, phone, iPad, tablet or e-reader

Lanzarote is a year round, sunshine destination with very low rainfall. The temperature rarely falls below 68-70º F– so you can enjoy a beach holiday here any time of year. And that includes all of the months when Northern Europe is in the depths of winter. The voltage is not exact, but the difference is usually tolerable by electrical devices. Its mostly safe to plug your electrical apparatus from United Kingdom in Spain without a voltage adapter. If you have any concerns with a special device i.e. a medical device, you probably want to seek further professional help. Plugs Type Different plug systems What are Lanzarote’s 5 must see sights? Timanfaya National Park, Jameos del Agua, Fundación César Manrique, Mirador del Rio & Papagayo beaches. Las Costas Hotel is a four-star hotel located directly on the Los Pocillos beach in Puerto del Carmen. Situated in a quiet area, yet still within walking distance of international bars, restaurants and shops, this hotel features 187 units: standard rooms with garden views, standard rooms with sea views and standard adapted rooms with garden views. Family rooms and junior suites are also available to book if you call the hotel directly. Each room features a balcony or terrace, satellite TV, air conditioning and free internet access.There is a duty pharmacy open seven days a week, so in the event of an emergency consult reception at your accommodation. Unlike the UK or Ireland drivers here are not obliged to stop for you at what pass for pedestrian crossings. So don´t just step out and expect them to stop. Wait for a break in the traffic instead. Is now available as standard in most hotels and apartments – although more often than not in a designated area rather than within bedrooms. So you will need to buy an adaptor plug to use any appliances that you bring with you. These are readily available in most supermarkets on the island.

Lanzarote’s top attraction are the Montañas del Fuego, the ‘Fire Mountains’ of the mighty Timanfaya National Park. This unique and otherworldly landscape was created in 1730 when over 100 volcanoes fiercely erupted over a period of 6 years and destroyed numerous villages in its path. The last eruption occurred in 1824, since then the volcanoes have been long dormant for over 200 years. Apart from one active volcano – Timanfaya which the national park is named after. Mosquitoes are a common problem in Lanzarote, however now, with these several steps you can take to protect yourself from bites you can reduce the risk of infection so they shouldn't be enough to ruin your stay.But, just like any other part of the world these days weather conditions are not as predictable as they once were. And even Lanzarote can have cloudy, grey days. Lanzarote is one of the seven Canary Islands (eight if you include the tiny island of La Graciosa) which are owned by Spain but which are located in the Atlantic Ocean around 60 miles off the coast of North West Africa. Classes are held in small groups of 1-8 people, with soft boards for total beginners and fibreglass boards for more intermediate levels. Everyone learns their first techniques on the sand before heading into the sea a few days later.

Where is Lanzarote? Part of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. Lanzarote is just 78 miles from Africa’s mainland. Run your finger down the coastline of Morocco and you’ll find the Canaries enjoy a more southerly location than well-known winter sunspots such as Marrakech, Casablanca and Agadir. The Canaries are also located quite close to the Western Sahara – which helps to explain the dry, arid, desert like climate on the more eastern Canary Islands such as Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. When’s the best time of year to visit? What´s the weather like in any given month? How hot does it get? Small print on the device or power adapter indicates what voltages the device can work with. If you see 100-240V 50/60Hz printed, the adapter is rated to work on all voltages used worldwide. Please note that power plug adapters only convert plug types and do not convert voltages. What movies have been filmed on Lanzarote? One Million Years BC (1966), Krull (1983) and Clash of the Titans (2010).If you want to try your hand at surfing, head for the remote Playa del Janubio. Whilst this dark, volcanic beach is best known for its incredible surfing opportunities for most of the year, the sea is almost completely calm in summer, making May your last chance to ride the waves. This exposed beach features a reef break with reliable surf which comes from groundswells from the west. Arrecife Airport isn’t in fact in Arrecife at all. The airport is known locally as Guacimeta and is located equidistantly between the resort of Puerto del Carmen and the capital city of Arrecife. Both are no more than 10 minutes from the airport by taxi.