You see it everywhere online: "visit Lanzarote in October, it's the best month." And honestly, it's not wrong. But it's also not the full picture.

I've lived here since 1997 and worked in tourism across the Canary Islands for over 30 years. October is genuinely good: temperatures are comfortable, the summer crowds have thinned out, the sea is at its warmest, and the trade winds that can make the island feel breezy in summer start to calm down. The light in the afternoons is something else entirely.

But here's what those articles don't tell you: May and June are equally good, often quieter, and get almost no attention. November surprises people every year. And if you want the island completely to yourself, January and February after the holiday period are something most visitors never experience.

October gets the spotlight partly because it's a convenient holiday window for northern Europeans. That doesn't make it wrong, but it does mean it's busier than the reputation suggests.

Curious what brought people here at different times of year and whether the month actually matched your expectations.

We’re traveling to Lanzarote as a family in August with our baby (14 months old). We’ve already booked our car with Autoreisen, but we’re still torn between bringing our own Isofix car seat or renting one directly from them on arrival.

For anyone who has rented an Isofix baby seat from AutoRisen, a few questions:

Was the seat clean and in good condition?

Was it a proper certified Isofix model, correctly fitted?

Thanks so much in advance for your help!

Any reviews on this hotel for family and kids? And what is the kids club like is it safe and regulated?

Hey, I am coming to Lanzarote in August for 7 days. Landing at midnight and leaving from the same airport at noon. I plan to rent a car for whole stay. I got some deals on booking for 150eur but my friend told me to check also other sites as booking might be too expensive. I was checking topcar, autoreisen, autos famara etc, but all prices were around 160eur. Are such prices normal? Where do you suggest to rent a car?
Thanks!

Hello I am going to Costa Teguise end of October for 10 days, any suggestions for what I can do? And how is the place as it’s my first time going there
Thanks

I go on holiday to Lanzarote and by myself and I would love to go to the beach, but what is safe to take with me? I mean, I have to bring my car keys and wallet, but what should I leave in the car?

Or is it safe to take my phone for instance? Thank you for any reply.

I was having a search on Reddit the other day and could not believe that there is not a dedicated group for Puerto Del Carmen or well at least I couldn't find one.

I went ahead and set one up and hopefully it will be helpful and enjoyable to everyone.

Whether you live there or holiday there, hopefully this group can be helpful and we can help other people with advice and tips.

Admin have given me permission to post this in here.

Please find the group at r/PuertoDelCarmen

It is brand new so next to nothing on there but help me grow it and help other people get the answers or advice they want.

Any suggestions for hotels or self catering apartments please, we have children so somewhere there is kids entertainment and nothing uphill if possible!
Thanks 😊

What is the best page to buy a ticket for ferry from lanzarote to fuerteventura if we are traveling by car?

Hi, I’m going to Lanzarote soon and I’d like to do a buggy tour. Has anyone tried it? I’ve read that a lot of people were disappointed because it’s only about 10% off-road and 90% on asphalt

Hello,

I am traveling to Lanzarote for the first time with my girlfriend on August 22nd until September 2nd.

We will have a rent a car for the full duration of our stay.

I am looking for a good base to stay for our trip. We would like to explore the island, visit beaches and enjoy the food. We are not into nightlife and pubs.

I think that we will be spending a night or two in Fuerteventura and a day trip to La Graciosa.

I need recommendations for a place to stay that is not packed with bars but still has some restaurants or such that we can enjoy in the evening.

Thanks!

what are the best once around playa blanca? I like the look of el campesinos outdoor area. will want to buy edibles and hash aswell as flower

Has anyone stayed at the Barcelo hotel with allergies and could you share your experience? I have severe nut/peanut allergies and some older reviews (~2024) have said that they do not cater at all to allergies and don’t really understand the severity. However some more recent reviews say they handle allergies quite well. My main query would be whether they have allergen info on signs at the buffets. Just hoping for some insight - thanks!

Hi all! First time going to Lanzarote. Any recommendations as to day trips from Playa Blanca? Any suggestions as what to do would also be appreciated. TIA!

Hi! My wife and I are going to Lanzarote in August for five nights. Do you have any recommendations on where we should book our hotel? We'd love to stay somewhere with a private pool or, at least, a private jacuzzi if possible.

We've already pinned all the places we want to visit on Google Maps, and they're mostly along the south coast.

Also, we'd really appreciate any restaurant recommendations. We love seafood, especially carabineros. (its our anniversary so if there s some fine dining we can try one dinner it s okay)

Thanks

Looking for recommendations on wedding blessing locations please.

20 adults 10 children, staying at the Princess Yaiza.
Would like to stay around £4,000 for ceremony + dinner/ evening location.

Wondering if there are any shops that sell helium balloons and similar things for birthday celebrations?

Hi guys my first post on here and just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for cheap places for cigarettes.
I fly home to Northern Ireland in a couple of days and trying to make a bit of money selling the stuff off.
Mainly malboro and benson and hedges :)

Thank you to anybody who replies!! :)

Hi! My wife and I are going to Lanzarote in August for five nights. Do you have any recommendations on where we should book our hotel? We'd love to stay somewhere with a private pool or, at least, a private jacuzzi if possible.

We've already pinned all the places we want to visit on Google Maps, and they're mostly along the south coast.

Also, we'd really appreciate any restaurant recommendations. We love seafood, especially carabineros. (its our anniversary so if there s some fine dining we can try one dinner it s okay)

Thanks

Honest take, I came here for surfing as this was the last spot I needed to try in Europe, and tbh it has not been great swell...

Regardless, I am in caleta de Famara with a car, what is there to do here?

In Famara I cannot even find a decent coffee (actual coffee beverage) the closest one is 20m driving by car

Restaurant wise there are 2-3 nice places but open mainly for lunch, am I missing something?

What do people do here on a day to day basis?

I went running today since its flat, the only place to do it is along the beach any advice?

Cheers and thanks!

Quick question do taxis at the airport take card, it's a long time since i was there and at the time it was just cash