Lanzarote Airport is a short drive from the island's capital, Arrecife. Pick up your car right at the airport and drive to the very southern tip of the island. It's best to have accommodation in one of the beautiful villas as suggested in our guide, with each having its own heated outdoor pool and a beautiful garden. In the afternoon or evening you can drive to the town of Playa Blanca, or head to the sea and take a little stroll around Playa Mujeres.
The next morning you will head to Timanfaya National Park. The tour of the park is only possible from the deck of a local bus, but it's still definitely worth visiting! You will stop for lunch in the town of El Golfo – the very photogenic El Lago Verde is just a short walk away from here. In the afternoon you will visit Los Hervideros, the place where lava meets the ocean, and later you will climb the not very high Montaña Roja.
You will start your third day with a tour of the Jardin de Cactus, then you will move on to Jameos del Agua where you can admire the endemic small white crabs. You should also stop at Cueva de los Verdes, where you will go through a tunnel created by lava on its way to the ocean. In the early evening, you'll take a look at the capital city of Arrecife. The fourth day is rather relaxing, you will visit Rancho Texas Lanzarote Park and then you will spend the rest of the day enjoying the heated swimming pool at your villa or a stay on the beach. In the evening you will prepare a great BBQ.
On the fifth day you will explore the northern part of the island. On your way north, stop at Casa Museo César Manrique and take a short trek to Volcán de la Corona. From the Mirador del Rio viewpoint, you'll see the nearby island of La Graciosa. On the sixth day, you will go on a very nice trek to Caldera de Montaña Blanca of about 10 km. The rest of the day you can relax, swim, or visit some of the local wineries.
The programme of the last day depends on your departure time. If you have time left in the morning, you can go to Castillo de Santa Bárbara, where there is a pirate museum. I have to admit that I was very pleasantly surprised by Lanzarote and would love to come back again!