Situated off the west coast of Africa, Lanzarote is a striking island that is perhaps more like being on Mars than anywhere on Earth. Vistas are expansive with mountainous crags, reddish, dusty dunes, and the occasional radio tower jutting from one of the peaks.
The island’s geology is fascinating. It’s also small enough that you can see the sea from virtually everywhere – the deep Atlantic blue contrasts with the burnt orange and black of the volcanic rock, and the ebony sand that makes up several of the beaches.
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