Places to see:

Playa los Pocillos
Leave the villa and walk along the Avenida Italia to the main coast road and turn left, keep going and as you pass the San Antonio hotel you will see the beaches of Los Pocillos in front of you. This is one of the beaches that can get a little windy at times, but in the summer that breeze can be very welcome. If you have very young children you will find that when the tide goes out it leaves behind a large shallow pool which is ideal for them to play in. As you walk along the esplanade towards the beach you will see a small area where the children can play set around a little refreshment hut, but if you are in the mood for something more substantial carry on to the far end where there is a selection of fine bars and restaurants.

Arrieta and Orzola
To the north of the island you will find the fishing villages of Arrieta an Orzola. Both are renowned for their fish restaurants. You can also catch the ferry to La Graciosa from the harbour at Orzola every day. Just before arriving at Orzola, if you look to your left you may catch sight of some small beaches with white sand, the last of which has a natural pool left behind when the tide goes out and plenty of natural ‘wind shelters’ built out of volcanic rock by the locals, if you can find one empty stake your claim before anyone else grabs it.

Montanas del Fuego
The fire mountains. No visit to Lanzarote is complete without a trip to see the ‘Fire Mountains’ The centre of the island is the ‘Parque Nacional’ or Timanfaya and in the middle of the park is the fire mountains themselves. Pay to see the mountains and this entitles you to a coach ride around the volcano's accompanied by mood music and an interesting commentary on the history of the park. You then get to see a demonstration [no I wont spoil it for you!] and a chance to see food being cooked on the heat from the volcano. And then how about tasting it in the restaurant before you leave.

Papagayo
Head right to the southern tip of the island and you will find the best beaches. Here you will find white sand and crystal clear water made all the more tempting by the fact that you have to climb down the rocks to reach the beaches. There is a fee of a few Euros to get onto the beaches, but there are no services so it is advisable to take a picnic with you. There is a cool box and thermos flask for your use at the villa, just ask the management.