So, the first day we rented our yellow tin can, Lynn and I headed to the northern part of Lanzarote. Our first stop was at the very northern tip ... Mirador Del Rio - one of Lanzorate's most spectacular panoramas. It is a gorgeous viewing area where you look out over to the island of La Graciosa - the view was stunning at an altitude of 475 metres. From there we headed to Cueva de los Verdes, which is part of a spectacular system of underground grottoes. It is one of the longest volcanic galleries in the world (6 km). We took an hour tour underground in this huge tunnel/cave created by volcanic eruptions between 3 and 5 thousand years ago. Our last stop was at Los Jameos del Agua, which is very similar to Cueva de los Verdes - another volcanic tunnel created by the eruption of La Corona Volcano. It was a lovely spot with beautiful palm trees surrounding a beautiful blue pool - made you want to jump in!
As we headed back to Puerto del Carmen, we decided to stop off in a tiny harbor village called Puerto Calero, which a couple of Lynn's friends had recommended we see. There was some sort of international boating regatta going on that week, so the place was hoppin' with sailors (not the military kind). Reminded me a little bit of Newport Beach. We stopped into a little cafe for a snack - our first taste of Canary Potatoes, which were superb! They are like new potatoes and are served with two types of yummy sauces - they went down well with a glass of rose wine. A wonderful end to a brilliant day!
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