Lanzarote

From the airport

Bus: Buses 22 and 23 leave every 30 minutes, stopping at Playa del Reducto and Arrecife's bus station. The service runs from 7am-10.25pm Monday-Friday and 9am-10.25pm at weekends.

Shop

Chevere is brimming with ethnic jewellery, ceramics, unusual clocks and other lovely gifts.
The Market in Haria offers the opportunity to buy locally produced crafts and agricultural produce. It is held on Saturday morning from 9am-2pm.

In February, get into the party mood for Carnival and dressing up does not have to cost the Earth. Mega Centro, Playa Honda, stocks a huge range of costumes for the occasion.

Waiwurrie is Lanzarote's popular surfwear label.

Key are

Head to Arrecife's Calle Jose Antonio for the Canarian clubbing experience with plenty of bars and nightclubs to choose from. The party does not get going until well into the early hours so pace yourself.

Day trip

Haria. Far removed from the island's busier resorts, this sleepy village is located in the "Valley of 1000 Palms" planted in celebration of the birth of children, one for a girl and two for every boy. Saturday morning sees a craft market in the central square. 
Famara. On the north-west coast of the island, Famara beach is a popular surfing location. The high cliffs make a spectacular backdrop and the bohemian nature of the unpaved village makes it a refreshing change from tourist resorts.