What to do in Lanzarote, month by month

Lanzarote is not experienced in the same way in January as in August, nor is it walked in the same way in winter as in spring.
Landscape, light, wind and local life change throughout the year, and with them, so does the way the island is discovered.

On this page, I share a slow and thoughtful reading of Lanzarote across the seasons: what to observe, which experiences make more sense at each moment, and how to approach the territory with calm and attention. This is not an agenda or a list of plans, but a living guide that is updated month by month to help you understand the rhythm of the island beyond its must-see places.

If you are interested in discovering Lanzarote through its landscape, culture and relationship with wine, you will find here guidance on when to walk, when to pause, when to listen, and how to choose your way of experiencing the island according to the time of year.

March in Lanzarote

This content is designed to help you plan and understand Lanzarote during the month of March.

March in Lanzarote is a month of adjustment and consolidation. Winter gradually fades without the island losing its calm, yet the landscape gains more hours of light and the agricultural rhythm enters a new phase. There are no abrupt changes, but rather a sense of continuity: what began to move in February now becomes more defined and refined.

It is a particularly balanced time to discover the island. Days are longer, temperatures remain pleasant and the wind maintains a stable character. March allows for longer walks, more time outdoors and a deeper understanding of how the territory adapts to each stage of the year.

The landscape in March

In March, the change in light becomes noticeable. Evenings stretch further and sunsets gain prominence, making this an ideal moment to complete a route slowly as the volcanic landscape softens in tone and contrast. The greenery that emerged during winter, especially in the north of the island, remains visible but feels more integrated and less surprising.

Vegetation is slightly more evident in agricultural areas and sheltered valleys, and the contrast between lava terrain and cultivated land can be appreciated more clearly thanks to the longer daylight hours. March is not a month of extremes: neither heat nor wind dominates. It is a balanced period, when the landscape feels accessible and open to exploration without haste.

Walking at this time of year reveals the relationship between nature and human work with clarity. The main pruning season has concluded, and the fields convey a sense of order and preparation, as if everything were set for the next stage of the agricultural cycle.

Wine in March

March marks a moment of precision in the vineyard cycle. The main pruning phase, begun in February, comes to an end and the vines enter a more technical and refined stage. Green pruning begins, a subtler intervention that regulates plant growth and guides future production. If February was about decisions, March is about fine adjustment.

In this context, Lanzarote offers a little-known singularity: the winter harvest carried out by Bodega El Grifo. For several years, the winery has implemented a double harvest in specific plots, exclusively with Malvasía Volcánica. By modifying pruning dates, the vegetative cycle of the vine is altered, allowing grapes to be harvested in March and breaking with the conventional calendar.

This is a limited production, not open to visitors and confined to certain parcels, yet its value lies not in volume but in what it represents: experimentation, deep knowledge of the territory and a continuous dialogue between tradition and innovation. While most vineyards are preparing to bud with the arrival of spring, in these particular plots the grapes already reach maturity.

March, therefore, is a month in which wine manifests itself in two distinct ways: as preparation and as culmination. Understanding this duality allows the vineyard landscape of Lanzarote to be read with greater depth and reveals how each decision in the field subtly reshapes the natural rhythm without disrupting its balance.

Experiences that make sense this month

March is particularly well suited to longer interpretive walks. The extended daylight hours allow routes to unfold without haste and often conclude at sunset, when the volcanic landscape appears softer and more defined. It is an ideal time to combine hiking with territorial interpretation, taking advantage of the stable climate and the clarity of the season.

Routes through agricultural areas offer the opportunity to observe the vineyard at a different stage than in February: fields are pruned and prepared, and in some parcels a new phase of the cycle is already underway. This more technical reading of the wine landscape adds an extra layer of understanding for those who wish to go beyond surface impressions.

March does not require extraordinary proposals. It is a solid, balanced month, well suited to groups seeking nature, culture and context. The combination of hiking, historical interpretation and volcanic landscape finds in these weeks one of the most stable periods of the year.

Local life in March

Although the main intensity of Carnival takes place in February, in March some towns such as Teguise or Playa Blanca continue to celebrate it. This extends the festive atmosphere in certain parts of the island for a few more weeks, keeping alive a tradition deeply rooted in the local community.

At the same time, the overall rhythm of the month feels calmer than the previous one. Work in the countryside shapes daily life, and villages gradually return to their usual pace. March does not carry the exuberant energy of peak Carnival nor the reflective tone of Holy Week, which this year falls in April, but rather a balance between occasional celebration and continuity.

For visitors, this contrast offers a glimpse of an island in motion yet unhurried: longer days, open landscapes and a territory where agricultural activity and social life coexist naturally. March is discreet, yet quietly revealing.