Lanzarote, at your own pace

1. Jardín de CactusCésar Manrique's last great work: an old quarry turned into a garden.
2. Jameos del AguaHis first great art-and-nature work, inside a lava tube, home to the endemic blind crab. Natural auditorium with concerts and a Friday dinner with live music.
3. Cueva de los VerdesOne kilometre of the same lava tube, with lighting and sound that respect the cave.
4. Mirador del RíoDug into the cliff and clad in volcanic stone to blend in. Views over La Graciosa.

Concerts at Jameos ↗Friday dinner and music ↗

1. Montañas del Fuego · TimanfayaThe lunar landscape of the 18th-century eruptions. Manrique's Volcano Route covers about 14 km of craters and lava flows. El Diablo restaurant cooks with the earth's own heat.
2. Los HerviderosThe sea crashing into the lava: pure natural spectacle.
3. Charco de los ClicosEl Golfo's green lagoon, reached on foot from the village.
4. Salinas de JanubioSalt-pan architecture by the sea, with guided tours available.
5. Papagayo beachesWhite sand and clear water, with Lobos and Fuerteventura almost within reach.