Famara (Lanzarote)

Famara Lanzarote,(Canary Islands, Spain).
It is located north of the island, including in the municipalities of Teguise and Haria with a length of 23 km. and is of volcanic origin. The highest point of the massif and the entire island is the Peñas del Chache, with 670 m. altitude. On the west side is a cliff above the beach at Famara and the Atlantic Ocean. Further north is the Mirador del Rio, the work of artist Cesar Manrique, where you can see the island of La Graciosa and the Archipelago Chinijo. Famara Crags host a Special Protection Area for Birds.
Caleta de Famara is also known to the beach at the foot of the mountain and is the northern boundary of El Jable, sandy area that juts into the heart of Lanzarote, and the people of the same name, near the beach and falling the municipality of Teguise. The dominant trade winds on the coast makes the temperatures more moderate than in other areas of the island, and encouraging the practice of water sports like surfing.

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