Lanzarote has emerged as one of Spain’s most popular luxury destinations in recent years after after a shift in focus to quality experiences and unique hotel offerings, away from the mass tourism initiatives it has previously been known for.
This can be seen within Lanzarote’s long-established building and environmental regulations and legacy of artist and architect César Manrique. Properties are restricted to how many storeys tall they can be and what colour they are painted – in fact, the only high-rise building is the Arrecife Gran Hotel, which opened just before the rules came in. It means that the island’s beautiful natural volcanic landscape is protected, and it creates a pretty picture from above of the dark lava fields and red-baked mountains dotted with white-washed buildings.
