New Year, Renewed Spirit: Wellness and Detox Plans in Lanzarote
In Europe, January tends to be a cold and unpleasant month. That’s why it’s such a good idea to start the year under the calm sunshine of Lanzarote and La Graciosa! Below we offer a “new year, new life” plan, featuring various experiences to renew body and mind during your holiday on our magical islands.
Drop the tension
You’ve just landed, and you can already feel the healing breeze of the Atlantic invading every pore of your skin. The first thing to do is to settle into what will be your home during this healthy holiday. The island has unlimited accommodation facilities specialising in wellness. The expression salute per aqua, a legacy from the Roman Empire, brings to mind the legendary thermal baths with water at different temperatures at U-Spa Barceló Teguise Beach; Seaside Los Jameos Playa offers its clients free access to its spa facilities; and at La Isla y el Mar boutique hotel they pamper guests in their Gruta de las Flores. These are just a few of the options, and you can consult a list of establishments here. Goodbye, stress; hello, wellness.
Recharging your batteries in the sun
On the islands, it’s the sun that keeps our vitality high and nourishes us with vitamin D all year round. We know we are privileged because there are few places in the world where you can enjoy the outdoors in the middle of winter. So while you’re here, why not try a yoga class on the beach or a swim in one of the coves and natural pools that dot the coast? To finish off, you can enjoy a gastronomic tribute to fish and seafood in one of the establishments overlooking the imposing cliffs. You’ll feel sky high.
The slow Life
Drop all your baggage and immerse yourself in the slow life of Lanzarote. Grab your cameras, rent a couple of bikes and set off to discover the island’s incredible landscapes, such as the Parque Natural de los Volcanes, adjacent to Timanfaya. The unique colours and the whimsical volcanic shapes will thrill you. Or ride along the promenade along the coast from Costa Teguise to Puerto Calero. A cap, sun protection and a bottle of water are all you need for this adventure that will guarantee you merge with the elements and the oceanic landscape.
Chromotherapy en La Graciosa
Why not try out the healing power of the colour range from yellow to orange? All you need to do is cross the Río by ferry on what feels like a mini pleasure cruise from Órzola to Caleta de Sebo. Once on La Graciosa, the wise island, the natural park where the turquoise waters and golden sand at your feet will be your only contact with reality. The island is silent, beautiful and harmonious. Deserted beaches, the absence of asphalt, and the freshly caught seafood together create the island’s atmosphere. You might even forget who you were before you arrived.
Local gastronomy
If you are what you eat, sampling Lanzarote’s food will help you to get to know the idiosyncrasy of an island famous for its environmental awareness. How about exploring the zero kilometre delicacies born from the jable (ancient marine sediment), the volcanic ash, the mineralised earth and the sea that give meaning to the island? You’ll soon get a taste for gofio escaldado (cornmeal in fish broth), limpets, rock fish, wrinkled baked potatoes, sweet potatoes… Wash these delicacies down with the volcanic wines of the Denomination of Origin in the protected area of La Geria. Among the smells, colours and flavours of this magical environment, you will feel part of the natural exuberance that surrounds you.
- Life in Biosphere Reserve
Lanzarote is very serious about being a Biosphere Reserve. It received recognition in 1993, and it was the first to encompass an entire island and tourist territory. Against this background, visitors are actively engaged in the demand for sustainable activities. The good news is that respecting the natural, social and natural values of Lanzarote and La Graciosa is very easy. Just observe the local population and copy the way they immerse their lifestyle in nature: practising nautical or outdoor sports; hikes on otherworldly trails, music festivals in dreamlike settings… Without a doubt, Lanzarote proves that another way of being in the world is possible.
A conscious journey
Travel changes you. After your stay, you will feel a sense of renewal and peace of mind that you will want to be permanent. And we’re sure it will be, because you’ll leave Lanzarote with a more environmentally conscious perspective – an area in which this tourist destination was a pioneer, before the concepts of “ecotourism” or “sustainable holidays” existed. Visitors return to their busy lives, but with a backpack full of wisdom. The Centres for Art, Culture and Tourism have demonstrated Cesar Manrique’s symbiosis of art and nature, and Lanzarote has demonstrated that it is possible to enjoy natural environments to the fullest without altering them. Visitors return home healed, relaxed, more human, more conscious.