Each of the municipalities of Lanzarote has its own attractions and more than one reason to visit them; they all have something special and unique to offer. The best thing you can do is visit each of these municipalities and explore some of their main attractions. Rest assured, it will be worth every second of the trip, whether you’re enjoying its beaches or learning about its history, culture, and popular festivals.
The island of Lanzarote is divided into 7 municipalities, with Arrecife, the island's capital, being the most populated. The municipalities of Lanzarote, from north to south, are: Haría, Teguise, Arrecife, Tinajo, San Bartolomé, Tías, and Yaiza. Each of these municipalities has its own characteristics, which we present to you in this complete guide. Supported by unpublished photographs and maps of each municipality, it is the most extensive compendium on the geography, landscape, gastronomy, culture, crafts, and popular festivals of Lanzarote.
The capital of the island since the 19th century, it is the administrative and commercial center that houses more than half of the island@#%s population
Its towns have a marked personality and the natural features on which it is based stage the events that marked the history of the island.
It extends along eleven kilometers of coastline and an area of Almost 65 square kilometers, it is the municipality that was first incorporated into tourism development.
It is the agricultural municipality par excellence : It has served as pasture for cattle and all forms of cultivation are given.
Awarded in innumerable occasions for its neatness thanks to the dedication of its inhabitants in the conservation of the town.
Se extends through the geographical center of the island, as a border between two very different landscapes delimited by the monument to the peasant.
Numerous colonies of palm trees, native vegetation and extensive cultivated fields make Haría a complex and unique oasis..