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After Tenerife, a beautiful discovery of Lanzarote
After several trips to Tenerife, we’re finally discovering the beautiful island of Lanzarote this year!
We fell in love with this small island with its magnificent volcanoes and white villages without large hotel complexes!
I won’t be writing a day-by-day travel journal, but rather giving an overview of our experience! For hiking, we chose trails that were about an hour long and accessible for my mom, but we noted some longer ones to do if we come back—I’ll talk about those later!
To visit the sites, depending on the places you choose, you can get BONOS for discounts: more details here: https://turismolanzarote.com/fr/cact-lanzarote-tarifs-et-abonnements/ We bought ours at the first site we visited (Montañas del Fuego), but you have to ask for them—otherwise, they won’t offer them. Make sure to plan ahead which places to include.
Our favorites were the volcanic discoveries and other landscapes of the island: EL PARQUE TIMANFAYA: Las Montañas del Fuego ****
Stunning colors—it’s absolutely breathtaking! Our only regret is not being able to hike through these incredible landscapes!
GPS: 29°00'21.6"N 13°45'11.7"W 9 AM - 5:45 PM
We’d noted, “Best to go early in the morning or late in the evening.” We arrived 5 minutes before the park opened. We’d barely parked when we hopped on the first bus for the mandatory 14 km tour included in the ticket. Perfect—no waiting! We sat on the right side of the bus for the best views.
Afterward, we watched the geothermal demonstrations. It’s amazing how hot those little rocks picked up from the ground feel in your hand!
When we left, we saw how right the advice to arrive early was! Newcomers had to queue first to pay at the entrance, then again to access the parking (which was full, so they only let cars in when a spot opened up), and yet again to board the bus! We wouldn’t have wanted to deal with all that!
MONTAÑA CUERVO*** (Crow Mountain) Hike: 1-2 hours / 4 km GPS: 28°59'46.7"N 13°41'04.5"W
A small crater where wild geraniums grow! The hike is short, easy, and very pleasant. It follows a lava field covered in pale-green lichens before entering the crater. To avoid crowds, don’t go too late! We were lucky to have the parking lot almost to ourselves—lots of people were arriving later, even buses!
MONTANA COLORADA*** Hike: 1 hour – beautiful and easy, peaceful, no crowds. GPS: 29°00'18.0"N 13°41'01.7"W
The trail loops around this stunning red mountain. Gorgeous colors, striking contrasts, and amazing volcanic rocks! Keep an eye on the ground—you’ll find little “green gems” in the small volcanic stones!
CUEVAS DE LOS VERDES*** We were more drawn to Las Cuevas, which felt more natural, than Los Jameos—though some might find the latter more beautiful, it’s more developed. GPS: 29°09'38.9"N 13°26'19.2"W 10 AM - 6 PM. Guided tour lasts just under an hour. Avoid late morning or early afternoon visits—it gets crowded. A tunnel and volcanic tube formed by an eruption of Monte Corona. The cave is named after the Verdes family, who once owned it. The space is often wide but sometimes narrow! The visit is very impressive, with a great surprise at the end!
VOLCANO MONTAÑA ROJA** in Playa Blanca A hike you can do on foot from our hotel! Beautiful views from the top of the volcano. You can walk around it, see amazing rocks, and even descend into the crater (a different perspective with stunning colors).
I won’t be writing a day-by-day travel journal, but rather giving an overview of our experience! For hiking, we chose trails that were about an hour long and accessible for my mom, but we noted some longer ones to do if we come back—I’ll talk about those later!
To visit the sites, depending on the places you choose, you can get BONOS for discounts: more details here: https://turismolanzarote.com/fr/cact-lanzarote-tarifs-et-abonnements/ We bought ours at the first site we visited (Montañas del Fuego), but you have to ask for them—otherwise, they won’t offer them. Make sure to plan ahead which places to include.
Our favorites were the volcanic discoveries and other landscapes of the island: EL PARQUE TIMANFAYA: Las Montañas del Fuego ****
Stunning colors—it’s absolutely breathtaking! Our only regret is not being able to hike through these incredible landscapes!
GPS: 29°00'21.6"N 13°45'11.7"W 9 AM - 5:45 PM
We’d noted, “Best to go early in the morning or late in the evening.” We arrived 5 minutes before the park opened. We’d barely parked when we hopped on the first bus for the mandatory 14 km tour included in the ticket. Perfect—no waiting! We sat on the right side of the bus for the best views.
Afterward, we watched the geothermal demonstrations. It’s amazing how hot those little rocks picked up from the ground feel in your hand!When we left, we saw how right the advice to arrive early was! Newcomers had to queue first to pay at the entrance, then again to access the parking (which was full, so they only let cars in when a spot opened up), and yet again to board the bus! We wouldn’t have wanted to deal with all that!
MONTAÑA CUERVO*** (Crow Mountain) Hike: 1-2 hours / 4 km GPS: 28°59'46.7"N 13°41'04.5"W
A small crater where wild geraniums grow! The hike is short, easy, and very pleasant. It follows a lava field covered in pale-green lichens before entering the crater. To avoid crowds, don’t go too late! We were lucky to have the parking lot almost to ourselves—lots of people were arriving later, even buses!
MONTANA COLORADA*** Hike: 1 hour – beautiful and easy, peaceful, no crowds. GPS: 29°00'18.0"N 13°41'01.7"W
The trail loops around this stunning red mountain. Gorgeous colors, striking contrasts, and amazing volcanic rocks! Keep an eye on the ground—you’ll find little “green gems” in the small volcanic stones!CUEVAS DE LOS VERDES*** We were more drawn to Las Cuevas, which felt more natural, than Los Jameos—though some might find the latter more beautiful, it’s more developed. GPS: 29°09'38.9"N 13°26'19.2"W 10 AM - 6 PM. Guided tour lasts just under an hour. Avoid late morning or early afternoon visits—it gets crowded. A tunnel and volcanic tube formed by an eruption of Monte Corona. The cave is named after the Verdes family, who once owned it. The space is often wide but sometimes narrow! The visit is very impressive, with a great surprise at the end!
VOLCANO MONTAÑA ROJA** in Playa Blanca A hike you can do on foot from our hotel! Beautiful views from the top of the volcano. You can walk around it, see amazing rocks, and even descend into the crater (a different perspective with stunning colors).
Retour de 10 jours aux Açores
Bonjour,
De retour de 10 jours (enfin 12 avec les jours d'arrivée et de départ) sur l'île de Sao Miguel, aux Açores, voici un petit compte-rendu de notre voyage.
Alors, au niveau du logement, on avait choisi d'utiliser Air bnb. C'était notre première expérience et on a été ravi. Notre logement qui se trouvait à Rabo do Peixe avait un bon rapport qualité prix et été assez central sur l'île. L'hôte était super accueillant.
On avait choisi de rester 10 jours à Sao Miguel, pour être cools, prendre le temps de découvrir et de profiter. On n'a pas regretté notre choix et on a facilement occupé nos 10 jours.
Voici un petit résumé des lieux où nous sommes allés. Au "programme" de chaque jour vous pouvez ajouter plusieurs arrêts à des miradors (très nombreux sur l'île et tous supers bien indiqués).
J1 : On est allé à Calhetas, à Capelas, à Ajuda da Bretanha, de jolies petites villes. J2 : Cha de Gorreana (une plantation de thé), lac de Sao Bras et Ribeira Grande. J3 : Lagoa, Agua de Pau, Vila Franca do Campo (plage, port, marina) et Ribeira Cha (petit village sympa) J4 : Povoacao (ville, plage, chutes d'eau ...) J5 : Sete Cidades (lac vert, lac bleu), lac de Santiago J6 : Nordeste (zone balnéaire, moulin, phare, petit port de pêche) J7 : plantation d'ananas, Ponta Delgada (la capitale), grottes de Carvao, Sao Roque J8 : lago do fogo, Caldheira Verde (piscines d'eau chaude), Salto do Cabrito (source et cascade), praia dos moinos (plage) J9 : Mosteiros et Ferraria (piscine naturelle) J10 : Furnas : activités géothermiques, lac et piscines d'eau chaude.
Voilà un petit aperçu de notre voyage. Si vous souhaitez avoir plus d'infos sur les lieux qu'on a visités ou quelques infos pratiques sur l'île de Sao Miguel, n'hésitez pas à aller jeter un œil sur notre blog (lien dans notre signature), nous y avons publié deux articles sur cette charmante île. Et si vous avez des questions, n'hésitez pas !!!!!!!
De retour de 10 jours (enfin 12 avec les jours d'arrivée et de départ) sur l'île de Sao Miguel, aux Açores, voici un petit compte-rendu de notre voyage.
Alors, au niveau du logement, on avait choisi d'utiliser Air bnb. C'était notre première expérience et on a été ravi. Notre logement qui se trouvait à Rabo do Peixe avait un bon rapport qualité prix et été assez central sur l'île. L'hôte était super accueillant.
On avait choisi de rester 10 jours à Sao Miguel, pour être cools, prendre le temps de découvrir et de profiter. On n'a pas regretté notre choix et on a facilement occupé nos 10 jours.
Voici un petit résumé des lieux où nous sommes allés. Au "programme" de chaque jour vous pouvez ajouter plusieurs arrêts à des miradors (très nombreux sur l'île et tous supers bien indiqués).
J1 : On est allé à Calhetas, à Capelas, à Ajuda da Bretanha, de jolies petites villes. J2 : Cha de Gorreana (une plantation de thé), lac de Sao Bras et Ribeira Grande. J3 : Lagoa, Agua de Pau, Vila Franca do Campo (plage, port, marina) et Ribeira Cha (petit village sympa) J4 : Povoacao (ville, plage, chutes d'eau ...) J5 : Sete Cidades (lac vert, lac bleu), lac de Santiago J6 : Nordeste (zone balnéaire, moulin, phare, petit port de pêche) J7 : plantation d'ananas, Ponta Delgada (la capitale), grottes de Carvao, Sao Roque J8 : lago do fogo, Caldheira Verde (piscines d'eau chaude), Salto do Cabrito (source et cascade), praia dos moinos (plage) J9 : Mosteiros et Ferraria (piscine naturelle) J10 : Furnas : activités géothermiques, lac et piscines d'eau chaude.
Voilà un petit aperçu de notre voyage. Si vous souhaitez avoir plus d'infos sur les lieux qu'on a visités ou quelques infos pratiques sur l'île de Sao Miguel, n'hésitez pas à aller jeter un œil sur notre blog (lien dans notre signature), nous y avons publié deux articles sur cette charmante île. Et si vous avez des questions, n'hésitez pas !!!!!!!
