Overlooking the resort town of Puerto del Carmen is the historic town of Tias. The town has a history dating back to the 15th century and the name Tias is known to have arised when the Governor of the region planned to name the town after his aunts and the word “tia” literally mean aunt in Spanish. Tias was mainly dependent on fishing and agriculture for its economy until the 1970’s when tourism became an important industry here. The town is well connected by air and is known to be the most popular tourist destination is the island of Lanzarote.

Tias boasts of a number of golden sanded beaches that attracts hundreds of tourists everyday. It is also home to a number of beautiful buildings with the Spanish touch example being the Church of Candeleria that was constructed way back in the 18th century. You could also check out the golf course or go for some shopping in the local boutiques and Tias is always full of surprises for the regular tourister.

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Lanzarote, a beautiful island in the Atlantic is located 75 miles off the Africa shore. It has an area of 845 square kilometers and is the fourth largest of the Canary islands. The island was first named in the native language as Titerro(y)gatra which literally means “the red mountains”. It was later named after the Genoese navigator Lancelotto Malocello.

Lanzarote is volcanic in origin and the region is well known for its beaches of white,golden and black sand complemented by the beautiful and the tranquil waters of the Atlantic. You should checkout the Timanfaya National Park that consist of an arid volcanic region known for its hot geysers and which has been declared a Biosphere reserve by UNESCO. Lanzarote is also known to have the world’s largest submerged volcanic tunnel named the “Tunnel of Atlantis”. You can also rent a bicycle and go about cycling or play golf in the extensive golf courses found in many of the resorts.