Ruggedly volcanic, Lanzarote and its larger neighbour to the south, Furteventura, are blessed with a wonderfully warm climate and beautiful coastlines offering world-class conditions for watersports. Lanzarote’s tourist development has been sensitive and the whole island is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Fuerteventura is more despoiled, with a rugged inland desert, but a smaller population and the best of the beaches.

Rough Guide DIRECTIONS Lanzarote & Fuerteventura has everything you need to get the most out of your visit – the pick of the places to stay and eat, whatever your budget, critical accounts of all the beaches, the best nightlife and all the daytime activities. . . in short the best the islands have to offer.

Browse the full-colour ideas section for suggestions of things to do, day and night, theme by theme.

Then flip to the places section and explore both islands, district by district, with every sight, restaurant, bar, shop and attraction located on our easy-to-use maps.

It’s like having a local friend help plan your trip.