What´s On In July
There´s a whole host of exciting events taking place on Lanzarote during July. Providing visitors to Sands Beach with a wide range of things to do.
Just up the road from Costa Teguise lies Lanzarote´s historic former capital – Teguise. Which is currently playing host to a riotous festival of street theatre. Featuring Riki Lopez – the renowned Spanish comedian and songwriter. All of the action is taking place in the Plaza De La Mareta – from 17.30 onwards daily.
Arrieta – a delightful seaside village just fifteen minutes along the coast from Costa Teguise – is playing host to this years Surfing Rock Festival, on July 19th. Which features an eclectic mix of board based action and live music from the likes of local favourites such as La Gallina Verde (or Green Chicken to you and me).
Whilst just fifteen minutes away in the opposite direction is the islands main resort of Puerto del Carmen. Where this years Break Park Festival is being staged this weekend on the large beach at Los Pocillos, just outside the resort.
Break Park features loads of beach based sporting activity such as volleyball and football during the day. Whilst come nightfall the focus switches over to live music – with a line up this year that includes Madrid based electronica favourites Wagon Cookin´ and Basque indie rockers Delorean.
Back in Costa Teguise itself – shopaholics can head for the resorts twice weekly market, which is held in the Pueblo Marinero every Thursday from 10.00 to 15.00 and every Friday evening from 18.00 to 24.00.
Thursday’s market focuses on local artisan products, such as island wines and cheeses. Whilst Friday nights market is bigger and brasher – with more souvenir style wares on sale. The Pueblo Marinero is just five to ten minutes walk from Sands Beach.
It´s also worth noting that the summer sales are underway on the island at the moment – so head into Arrecife for a spot of serious shopping. The main shopping street in the island capital is Calle Leon Y Castillo and Arrecife is just ten minutes away by bus or taxi.
Culturally, there´s also plenty going on in and around Costa Teguise this month. With the new Jan Hendricks exhibition Badlands taking place at the Cesar Manrique Foundation in Tahcihe – running through until September 21st. And a festival of Opera shceduled for mid-July in the El Charco area of Arrecife.
To find out more about events and what´s on in Lanzarote visit the Lanzarote Guidebook website.
