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# Getting the Full Experience in Lanzarote

> Lanzarote, a Spanish island just off the coast of Africa, offers volcanic landscapes, deserts, mountains, caves, and beaches, yet many visitors never venture beyond resort pools and tourist strips. This article encourages travelers to explore the island's natural diversity, sample local cuisine, and engage with the local culture.

## Why visit
Lanzarote combines beaches, volcanic landscapes, a desert, mountains, and caves in one destination, offering far more than its well-catered tourist resorts suggest.

## What to see
- **Volcanic landscape** — Covers most of the island's surface and is a defining natural feature.
- **Desert** — Lanzarote has its own desert, adding to the variety of terrain on the island.
- **Mountains** — The island's mountains are highlighted as a reason to explore beyond the beach.
- **Caves** — Caves are noted as one of the island's distinctive natural attractions.

## What to do
- **Eat local Spanish cuisine** — Seek out traditional dishes such as paella away from tourist strips for a more authentic experience.
- **Mingle with locals** — Chat with bar staff and locals in suburban areas to gain a genuine feel for life on the island.
- **Shop in local supermarkets** — Visiting local supermarkets and suburban areas offers insight into everyday Lanzarote life.
- **Explore beyond the beaches** — Split the holiday to allow time for adventuring early on before relaxing at the resort.

## Good to know
The article references a Lanzarote Guidebook by Nick Ball and notes that it includes listings for car rental on the island. Ben Kepka of CulturedKiwi.com compiled a list of the top 18 things to do in Lanzarote.