La Santa, Lanzarote
LZ 20 takes you to the small seaside village of La Santa, as well as hundreds of sport enthusiasts and athletes – cyclists, who belong to the “Urbanisación La Santa Sport”. Teams of both recreational and professional athletes train here. The club has an incredible amount of sporting equipment and facilities. Whether you want to measure your running time professionally, take a guided mountain bike tour or exercise your hips in Latino Aerobik course, Club La Santa offers it all.
A highlight for water sports fans is the man-made lagoon created by the connection of the island of La Isleta, by two dams to Lanzarote. Hoist your sails and enjoy wind surfing and long-distance swimming in warmer temperatures. The seaside village of La Santa is not yet a main tourism destination. The small port remains unspoilt and full of charm. Tucked away is the excellent restaurant “Amendoa”, open daily from 7pm.
Follow LZ 20 back to Tinajo and take the road to Tenesar – Las Malvas, a dirt track with no signposts, a journey to nowhere. In Tenesar, a village consisting of just 20 houses, time seems to have stood still. Here you can take things a bit slower – no stress, no hassle. The ideal place for a short break or a picnic.
The waves crash against the cliffs of Tenesar throwing spray into the air – a breathtaking spectacle of nature. The resulting salty mist provides a pleasant cooling. On a rough day the waves are enormous. Continuing on – go back to the point at which the road forks and then take the other exit to Playa de las Malvas.
La Santa is an ideal place to train and practice sports. At the “Club La Santa”centre there are various training facilities and exercise classes. In addition, every year the “Quemao Class” is held here. This is one of the toughest surfing competitions in Europe for its complex waves.