Driving in Lanzarote is generally easy and safe.
How long would it take to drive around Lanzarote?
Lanzarote isn't a very big island (although the locals might ask you if you're crazy, when you want to cross the whole island in one day). From one tip to the other it takes you about 1,5 hours of (comfortable) driving.
Is it easy to drive around Lanzarote?
Is a car necessary in Lanzarote?
The good news is that you don't need a car to explore some of the most impressive beaches on the island. These include Playa de El Reducto, Playa del Castillo de San Gabriel and Playa del Cable, and they are all in Arrecife. Therefore, if you stay in the capital, you can walk or take a bike to any one of them.
Is Lanzarote left hand drive?
The driving laws in Lanzarote are the same for the rest of Spain. In brief, this means driving on the right hand side of the road and observing national speed limits of 100km per hour on dual carriageways and 50km per hour in built up areas – unless otherwise indicated.