{"id":90082,"date":"2025-07-30T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/?p=90082"},"modified":"2025-10-18T18:57:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T18:57:55","slug":"lanzarote-chapter-two-returning-to-the-island-that-always-surprises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/en\/lanzarote-chapter-two-returning-to-the-island-that-always-surprises\/","title":{"rendered":"Lanzarote, chapter two: returning to the island that always surprises"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6 data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"559\">Mirador del R\u00edo: where art melds with the abyss<\/h6>\n<p data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"1056\">Visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/cactlanzarote.com\/centro\/mirador-del-rio-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Mirador del R\u00edo<\/em><\/a> is more than looking out over a landscape\u2014it is a singular sensory experience suspended 500 metres above a cliff. A masterpiece by <em>C\u00e9sar Manrique<\/em>, this landmark opened in the 1970s and stands as an emblem of his genius in fusing art and nature. From the very first moment, you are enveloped by organic architecture that blends into the volcanic rock, and greeted by a symbolic sculpture at the entrance\u2014a bird and a fish representing air and water reigning in this realm.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"1056\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90126 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine16.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine16-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine16-283x425.jpg 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine16-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1517\">Cross its discreet, meandering entrance to find two vaulted windows seemingly carved into the cliff\u2014the eyes of the Mirador. Through them, your gaze glides across the slopes of the <em>Risco de Famara<\/em>, over the narrow strait of <em>El R\u00edo<\/em>, and lingers, mesmerised, on <em>La Graciosa<\/em>. In the distance silhouette <em>Monta\u00f1a Clara<\/em>, <em>Alegranza<\/em>, <em>Roque del Este<\/em> and <em>Roque del Oeste<\/em>: the wild jewels of the <em>Chinijo Archipelago<\/em>, Europe\u2019s largest marine reserve of inestimable value.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1517\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90128 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine36.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine36.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine36-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine36-283x425.jpg 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine36-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1877\">Inside, the Mirador reveals further secrets: integrated sculptures, a spiral staircase leading up to a terrace, a caf\u00e9 with impossible views and a design shop paying homage to Lanzarote\u2019s soul. Every detail was meticulously conceived in collaboration with <em>Eduardo C\u00e1ceres<\/em> and <em>Jes\u00fas Soto<\/em>, and executed over two years with profound respect for the environment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1877\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90132 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine21.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine21.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine21-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine21-283x425.jpg 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine21-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"1997\">Here, where the horizon seems to touch infinity, you come to understand that beauty can be as overwhelming as vertigo.<\/p>\n<h6 data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2067\">Har\u00eda: the green heart at the beat of Lanzarote\u2019s soul<\/h6>\n<p data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2471\">Tucked into the lush Valley of a Thousand Palm Trees, <em>Har\u00eda<\/em> is an unexpected oasis amid Lanzarote\u2019s volcanic terrain. The village unfolds with serenity among towering palms, traditional whitewashed houses and winding streets that follow the island\u2019s slow rhythm. Here, there is no hurry\u2014just an atmosphere of calm inviting you to pause, breathe deeply and connect with Lanzarote\u2019s most intimate essence.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2471\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90124 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine28.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine28.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine28-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine28-283x425.jpg 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine28-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"3171\">Har\u00eda is also living history. Its origins date back to pre-Hispanic times, and for centuries it served as a site of refuge and agriculture, thanks to its privileged microclimate and fertile soil. Beyond its natural richness, Har\u00eda holds a priceless cultural treasure: it is where <em>C\u00e9sar Manrique<\/em> chose to spend his final years.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"3171\">Today, his <a href=\"https:\/\/fcmanrique.org\/casas-museo-%20visitas\/casa-museo-%20cesar-manrique-%20haria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>house-museum<\/em><\/a> stands open to the public, breathing his creative spirit, love for the land and unwavering commitment to environmental preservation. Walking through its rooms, among sketches, personal objects and art-filled corners, is to step into the mind of the visionary who transformed Lanzarote into a universal symbol of harmony between nature and culture.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"3171\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90164 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine26.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine26.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine26-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine26-283x425.jpg 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine26-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h6 data-start=\"3178\" data-end=\"3251\">Punta Mujeres and the enchanted mystery of the chalet de Arrieta<\/h6>\n<p data-start=\"3252\" data-end=\"3719\"><em>Punta Mujeres<\/em> has the timeless charm of a postcard. We stroll along the sea past natural pools where waves gently caress the rocks. Then, amid the salty murmur of the Atlantic, appears a silhouette unexpected\u2014the <em>Chalet de Arrieta<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3252\" data-end=\"3719\">From the outside, it looks like a stranded dollhouse facing the ocean, its facade painted in vibrant blues and rich reds that captivate at first glance. It is neither a hotel nor an ordinary dwelling; it is both a symbol and a mystery.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3252\" data-end=\"3719\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90122 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine27.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine27.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine27-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine27-283x425.jpg 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine27-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3721\" data-end=\"4426\">Built in 1921 by<em> Juan de Le\u00f3n Perdomo<\/em>, a Lanzarote merchant who made his fortune in Argentina, this eclectic and singular building breaks from the island\u2019s usual aesthetic. Sloping roofs, elevated chimneys, ornamental scrolls\u2014an architectural ensemble as unusual as it is fascinating. Created with a deeply human purpose: to benefit his daughter <em>Juanita<\/em>, suffering tuberculosis, with seaside air.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3721\" data-end=\"4426\">But the story turned tragic\u2014<em>Juanita<\/em> passed away and the house, later known as <em>&#8220;El Hotelito La Juanita&#8221;<\/em>, fell into decades of abandonment, shrouded in melancholy and legend. Although it has since undergone restoration, its silhouette still gazes wistfully at the sea, like a colourful memory refusing to fade.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3721\" data-end=\"4426\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90162 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine48.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine48.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine48-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine48-283x425.jpg 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine48-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h6 data-start=\"4433\" data-end=\"4487\">La Geria: the miracle of wine born from ashes<\/h6>\n<p data-start=\"4488\" data-end=\"5077\"><em>La Geria<\/em> is one of those impossible landscapes that only Lanzarote can offer. A hypnotic scene where viticulture defies all logic yet triumphs with elegance and strength. On the dark volcanic ash, vineyards grow within circular craters shielded by stone walls\u2014<em>&#8220;zocos&#8221;<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4488\" data-end=\"5077\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90174 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine45.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine45.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine45-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine45-283x425.jpg 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine45-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4488\" data-end=\"5077\">From afar, they resemble ritual drawings; on the ground, they embody heroic agriculture. We visit small family wineries and speak with growers who cultivate <em>Malvas\u00eda<\/em> volc\u00e1nica as if tending an ancestral treasure.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4488\" data-end=\"5077\">The wine born here is unique: it tastes of resilient earth, tamed wind and fire transformed into fertility.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4488\" data-end=\"5077\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90172 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine47.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine47.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine47-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine47-283x425.jpg 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine47-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h6 data-start=\"5084\" data-end=\"5147\">The Volcano House: C\u00e9sar Manrique\u2019s terrestrial refuge<\/h6>\n<p data-start=\"5148\" data-end=\"5566\">In Tah\u00edche, atop a flow of solidified lava, stands one of <em>C\u00e9sar Manrique<\/em>\u2019s most striking creations\u2014his former home, now the <a href=\"https:\/\/fcmanrique.org\/inicio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Fundaci\u00f3n C\u00e9sar Manrique<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5148\" data-end=\"5566\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90166 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine30.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine30.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine30-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine30-283x425.jpg 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine30-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5148\" data-end=\"5566\">Also known as the <em>Volcano House<\/em>, this visionary masterpiece is more than just a house: it is an artistic and ecological manifesto built amidst eruptions. The upper level pays homage to traditional Lanzarote architecture, reimagined through a modern, light-filled lens.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5148\" data-end=\"5566\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90156 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine40.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine40.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine40-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine40-283x425.jpg 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine40-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5568\" data-end=\"6085\">But the real enchantment lies below: five natural volcanic bubbles, connected by tunnels carved into the lava, form a surreal yet functional living space. A pool, oven, lush vegetation and unexpected corners create a perfect dialogue between nature and design.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5568\" data-end=\"6085\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90158 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine24.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine24-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine24-283x425.jpg 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine24-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5568\" data-end=\"6085\">Outside, the garden extends the artwork\u2014sculptures, murals and fruit trees coexist with black ash, mineral silence and volcanic energy. Visiting this house is stepping into <em>Manrique<\/em>\u2019s intimate universe and experiencing how art can spring from Earth\u2019s core.<\/p>\n<h6 data-start=\"6092\" data-end=\"6138\">Las Grietas: Lanzarote\u2019s secret gorge<\/h6>\n<p data-start=\"6139\" data-end=\"6557\">At first glance, the landscape may seem calm, but beneath <em>Monta\u00f1a Blanca<\/em>, Lanzarote hides one of its most astonishing treasures: <em>Las Grietas<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6139\" data-end=\"6557\">These volcanic formations, shaped over centuries by water erosion on basaltic rock, inevitably evoke <em>Petra<\/em>\u2019s majestic <em>Siq in Jordan<\/em>. Both share the magic of natural canyons that narrow into shafts of light and shade\u2014a near-sacred stage where nature sculpts a secret sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6139\" data-end=\"6557\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90136 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine33.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine33.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine33-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine33-283x425.jpg 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine33-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6559\" data-end=\"7045\">Walking through <em>Las Grietas<\/em> is journeying into the island\u2019s innermost self. Rugged walls rise up as shafts of golden light transform each step into a cinematic scene. Here, silence is profound, the temperature drops and excitement intensifies: it&#8217;s as though Lanzarote whispers its most intimate history directly into your ear. Though close to the towns of <em>T\u00edas<\/em> and <em>San Bartolom\u00e9<\/em>, this place remains off the beaten path\u2014perfect for seekers of authentic beauty, unfiltered and unspoiled.<\/p>\n<p><u>Explorer\u2019s tip:<\/u> Visit early morning or late afternoon, wear appropriate footwear and tread lightly with utmost respect for this fragile environment. <em>Las Grietas<\/em> are not merely a destination\u2014they are an experience engraved in memory, a secret shared between you and the land.<\/p>\n<h2>\u201cNature is the purest masterpiece.\u201d C\u00e9sar Manrique<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90160 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine17.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine17-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine17-283x425.jpg 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine17-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h6 data-start=\"7332\" data-end=\"7397\">Three Villages, three Souls: Tenesar, Teguise &amp; El Golfo<\/h6>\n<p data-start=\"7398\" data-end=\"7838\">Some places in Lanzarote need no introduction\u2014only time. <em>Tenesar<\/em> is one of them. We found it through <em>\u00d3scar<\/em>\u2019s recommendation from the charming <a href=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/en\/casa-de-las-flores-the-hotel-that-reimagines-lanzarote-with-art-and-soul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Hotel Casa de las Flores<\/em><\/a>. What was meant to be a brief stop turned into an unforgettable experience. This small coastal enclave, battered by wind and sea, seems frozen in time. Part-ruined houses, dirt roads and a silence that speaks volumes. There\u2019s nothing to do\u2014and that is precisely everything.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7398\" data-end=\"7838\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90154 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine19.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine19.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine19-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine19-283x425.jpg 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine19-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7840\" data-end=\"8376\">In contrast, <em>Teguise<\/em>, the island\u2019s former capital, is full of history. Every cobbled street is a narrative in itself. Its white churches, tranquil squares and Sunday market tell of noble pasts, culture and resilience.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7840\" data-end=\"8376\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90148 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine38.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1125\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine38.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine38-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine38-319x425.jpg 319w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine38-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7840\" data-end=\"8376\">In this image, we see <em>Tito<\/em>, a lovable little dog, alongside his owner \u2014 both originally from <em>Teguise<\/em> \u2014 whom we watched every day as they repeated the same quiet ritual: a gentle stroll followed by a pause in front of their home. There, under the generous sun and in a shared silence, they would &#8220;pose&#8221; as if they were part of the serene landscape of this soulful corner.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7840\" data-end=\"8376\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90138 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine35.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine35.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine35-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine35-283x425.jpg 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine35-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7840\" data-end=\"8376\">At the emotional opposite, <em>El Golfo<\/em>\u2014a coastal village where life smells of fresh seafood and lava. There, the intense green of <em>Laguna de los Clicos<\/em> meets volcanic black\u2014a natural spectacle of colour contrast.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7840\" data-end=\"8376\">Three villages, three ways to feel Lanzarote: what was, what remains and what pulses with each breaking wave.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7840\" data-end=\"8376\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90168 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine46.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine46.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine46-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine46-283x425.jpg 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine46-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h6 data-start=\"8383\" data-end=\"8425\">Returning where we once found joy<\/h6>\n<p data-start=\"8426\" data-end=\"9089\">We had already been to <em>Papagayo<\/em>, <em>Bermeja<\/em> and <em>Famara<\/em>, but this time we decided to go back. Some beaches leave a mark and we needed to revisit.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8426\" data-end=\"9089\"><em>Papagayo<\/em> welcomed us just as before: a sheltered cove among cliffs, crystal-clear water and complete calm. We arrived at sunset\u2014no one in sight, perfect light, a paused sea.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8426\" data-end=\"9089\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90134 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine37.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine37.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine37-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine37-283x425.jpg 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine37-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8426\" data-end=\"9089\">In <em>Bermeja<\/em>, the landscape transforms: black sand, red mountain and an ocean that crashes with force. Raw, direct, unforgettable.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8426\" data-end=\"9089\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90152 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine25.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine25.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine25-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine25-283x425.jpg 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine25-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8426\" data-end=\"9089\">And <em>Famara<\/em>\u2014our favourite. It is imposing. Dunes shifting with the wind, the <em>Risco<\/em> like a natural fortress, surfers gliding through the waves as if part of the scenery. It never wears out\u2014it always moves something deep.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8426\" data-end=\"9089\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90150 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine20.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine20.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine20-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine20-283x425.jpg 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine20-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>\u201cI don\u2019t understand art without life, nor life without freedom.\u201d C\u00e9sar Manrique<\/h2>\n<h6 data-start=\"9096\" data-end=\"9141\">Eguzkine: ceramics that tell stories<\/h6>\n<p data-start=\"9142\" data-end=\"9403\">Reconnecting with <a href=\"https:\/\/eguzkine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Eguzkine Zerain<\/em><\/a> was like meeting an old friend who always has something new to say. In her workshop in <em>Teseguite<\/em>, her pottery speaks of earth, sea and calm. We left with several pieces, each one unique\u2014because each holds a piece of the island.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9142\" data-end=\"9403\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90177 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine51.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine51.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine51-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine51-283x425.jpg 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine51-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h6 data-start=\"9410\" data-end=\"9476\">Where taste matters: a gastronomic route across Lanzarote<\/h6>\n<p data-start=\"9477\" data-end=\"10312\">Dining in Lanzarote is an essential part of the journey. The island is savoured through dishes that speak of sea, volcano and memory\u2014and we found proof at every stop.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9477\" data-end=\"10312\">At Tacande, the cuisine is honest, direct. Smoked cheese, mineral wine and reinterpretations of mojo potatoes reminded us why simplicity, done well, moves the soul.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9477\" data-end=\"10312\">At <em>Coentro<\/em>, chef <em>Jo\u00e3o Faraco<\/em> blends Portuguese roots with island soul: cod, octopus and pumpkin served with creativity\u2014and authenticity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9477\" data-end=\"10312\">At <em>La Bodega de Santiago<\/em>, oven-baked fish with mojo made us appreciate just how good simple fare can taste when made with care.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9477\" data-end=\"10312\">And we loved the casual scene at <em>Bar Tropical<\/em>\u2014sardines, potatoes and cold wine\u2014or <em>El Barquillo<\/em>, where fish is cooked the old-fashioned way: with time and respect. And of course <em>Dunas de Famara<\/em>, with its relaxed vibe in front of the <em>Risco<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9477\" data-end=\"10312\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-92906 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine29-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine29-1.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine29-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine29-1-283x425.jpg 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine29-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine29-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10314\" data-end=\"10750\">But the place that truly stayed with us was <a href=\"https:\/\/seberestaurant.es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Sebe<\/em><\/a> in <em>Costa Teguise<\/em>. Awarded a <em>Sol Repsol<\/em> in 2025 as <em>Sustainable Restaurant of the Year<\/em> and recommended by the <em>Michelin Guide<\/em>, it stood out for a team that treats cuisine as respect for the land.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10314\" data-end=\"10750\">Headed by chef <em>Santi Ben\u00e9itez<\/em>, with <em>Bego\u00f1a Rat\u00f3n<\/em> in charge of dining room and wine list, the viticulture selection from Lanzarote, La Palma and El Hierro reflects true knowledge and discernment. <em>Ben\u00e9itez<\/em>\u2019s cooking elevates local produce with technique, sensitivity and zero artifice. Their rice and fried dishes are signature items. We tried the creamy carabinero rice from <em>La Santa<\/em>\u2014intense, flavourful, impeccable.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10314\" data-end=\"10750\">We tried their delicious garlic-prawn sashimi made with quisquilla from <em>La Santa<\/em>, served with almogrote \u2014 a brilliant combination of texture and flavour. To start, we had roasted black potatoes with traditional mojos: a coriander green and a smoky paprika red. Mmm&#8230;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10314\" data-end=\"10750\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90142 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine23.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine23.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine23-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine23-283x425.jpg 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine23-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10752\" data-end=\"11456\">Then came the creamy rice with carabinero prawns from La Santa: rich, flavourful, and perfectly executed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10752\" data-end=\"11456\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90144 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine31.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine31.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine31-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine31-283x425.jpg 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine31-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10752\" data-end=\"11456\">As for dessert, we went for the goat\u2019s milk flan, which won us over with its delicacy. But it was the surprising <em>&#8220;Solo Millo&#8221; <\/em>that left us speechless \u2014 a tribute to the island\u2019s maize, shaped like a bulbous pavlova that recalls the domed rooftops of certain Indian buildings, the very same that fascinated <em>C\u00e9sar Manrique<\/em> and which he echoed in many of his creations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10752\" data-end=\"11456\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90146 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine32.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine32.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine32-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine32-283x425.jpg 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine32-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11458\" data-end=\"11681\">Beyond its flawless cuisine, the service is warm, professional and genuinely charming, making the entire experience complete, authentic, and truly memorable. <em>Sebe<\/em> is not just a restaurant \u2014 it\u2019s a place you\u2019ll want to return to every time you set foot on the island.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11458\" data-end=\"11681\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90170 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine34.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine34.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine34-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine34-283x425.jpg 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lanzarote2_CCmagazine34-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11688\" data-end=\"11963\">And so, after a few incredible days, we say goodbye knowing that Lanzarote still has much more to reveal. This island \u2014 where art, food, nature and design blend like nowhere else \u2014 continues to surprise us, and that\u2019s precisely why it always calls you back.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11970\" data-end=\"12033\"><strong>(*)<\/strong> Photographs by Ely S\u00e1nchez and Cecilia Camacho (CC\/studio).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mirador del R\u00edo: where art melds with the abyss Visiting Mirador del R\u00edo is more than looking out over a landscape\u2014it is a singular sensory experience suspended 500 metres above a cliff. 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