Lanzarote trip - packing list

The following guide is a list of what to bring. In our opinion, the items marked with * are necessities if you want to take part in that activity, items marked ± are recommended but optional.

General

  • Passport
  • Copy of your own insurance documents/ details
  • Credit/ cash cards
  • Flight tickets
  • High factor sunscreen (waterproof preferable)
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
  • Long-sleeved top
  • Energy gels, bars, powders
  • Drinks bottle(s)/ hydration systems
  • Windproof top/ jacket
  • Highlighter pen – useful to plan in advance your activities for the week
  • First aid kit
  • Camera
  • Water/ food/ drink for the flight (meals are provided, but it is aeroplane food after all and water is limited and expensive to buy onboard!)
  • Serpie kit (for races)
  • Heart rate monitor

Running

  • * Running shoes
  • * Warm-weather running gear, ie shorts, vest tops
  • ± Track shoes
  • ± Off road shoes
  • ± Stopwatch/ watch with timer

Swimming

  • * Swimsuit(s)
  • * Goggles
  • ± Swim hat
  • ± Wetsuit – if you want to take part in open water swims

Cycling

  • * Bicycle – either bring your own or hire one there
  • * Helmet
  • * Gloves
  • * Spare inner tube(s) + tyre levers
  • * Pump
  • * Glasses/ sunglasses
  • * Puncture repair kit
  • * Cycling shorts
  • * Bike box – if bringing your own bike
  • * Cycling shoes
  • * Allen keys/ multi-tool
  • * Fluid – water, juice, energy drink – sufficient for long rides.
  • * Food – bananas, energy bars, malt loaf, dried fruit etc.
  • * Cash – for café stops and semi-emergencies.
  • ± Removable arm warmers
  • ± Aero bars
  • ± Mobile phone
  • ± Maps of Lanzarote if you have them