Traveling solo in Lanzarote: advice, emotions and things to do
I have always traveled alone in Lanzarote.
Both for convenience and for chance.
The first time was a scorching February of 2018, the second last December (no less warm than our freezing winter temperatures).
In February 2018 I stayed in Puerto del Carmen, a small, very touristy coastal village. After an early morning of light rain, there was an explosion of sun and heat with temperatures reaching around 30-31° C Needless to say, on my solo trip, I suddenly found myself having lunch in restaurants with outside tables (wow!, it’s February, I thought!). The walks by the sea, all the tourist places in Lanzarote such as El Mirador del Rio or perhaps El Parque de Timanfaya (here I stood in a long queue on the road!) always under the sun and with a T-shirt on.
Yes! It was so hot that in the evening in Puerto del Carmen, walking around the village, I had to buy a pair of shorts that I had absolutely not thought of wearing considering the freezing winter we were experiencing here. …my days as a solitary traveler in Lanzarote went like this: breathtaking landscapes, endless roads, outdoor lunches tasting local dishes under the sun, a few chats with people I knew around and relaxing walks between an attraction and the other.
The budget for a solo trip in Lanzarote (pros and cons)
It is undeniable that traveling alone in Lanzarote, as in many parts of the world, is more expensive than doing so as a couple or with a group of friends.
Not being able to split many expenses certainly doesn’t help you save.
Prices in the Canary Islands are not that exaggerated (except for certain goods obviously!) and the trip is always worth it…
Take into account the advantage you have in being able to decide everything yourself, such as the time to wake up, the beach to go to, the time to go to bed, the place to sleep.
When you are in large groups, you don’t always agree on everything during the trip and, although you have a lot of fun, you end up forming many small groups with similar ideas.
When you travel alone, you may spend a little more, but every choice and decision belongs to only one.
What privilege in the world is this for someone who loves to travel?
December ’23
The beginning of December was instead a sort of new beginning as regards my style of solo travel: a little risky but truly unique, I think…
My belief is: “why do I have to wait for a friend to become available or perhaps manage to get to the long-awaited retirement, to go on a trip like I really would like?”
Here you are!
At this point I brought my new bodyboard with me and, without too many fears (which I had when traveling alone), I rented a small van and set off on the streets of Lanzarote (you can read the whole story here).
After the initial fears, the emotions were incredible!
My bodyboard finally in the water (I still have hours to learn though!) and the nights by the sea with the sound of the waves.
Yes! Here it’s all about experiencing everything in solitude, but if you’re really looking for adventure and aren’t afraid of carrying vehicles that are too long, you could have a lot of fun!
Be careful when the navigator sends you onto roads that are too narrow and bumpy that you are not familiar with.
Going back or continuing alone could become a problem.
…and we solo travelers just want to enjoy it