National Park

Timanfaya National Park is definitely one of the most exotic landscapes in European countries. The vast landscape of red-black volcanic cones, of which you can count dozens, bare dry plains and old lava fields resemble the planet Mars much more than the Earth's surface. [btn "Find hotel prices in Lanzarote" https://booking.com/region/es/lanzarote.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-lanzarote-timanfaya] Take a trip to the Mountains of Fire, Montañas…

Sandy beach, Coast

Famara Beach is one of the most beautiful, purely natural beaches in the Canary Islands. It lies on the wild west coast, surrounded on one side by the famous Famara cliffs and on the other by flat desert landscape. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Lanzarote" https://booking.com/region/es/lanzarote.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-lanzarote-playafamara] Reflecting cliffs at low tide Famara Beach is at its most spectacular at low tide, when a thin layer…

Cliff, Lookout

The entire northwest coast of Lanzarote is dominated by the narrow Famara Mountains, which resemble monumental sea cliffs rather than real mountains. At their maximum height they reach up to 697 metres above sea level, making them one of the island's most impressive natural landmarks. [btn "Book a hotel in Lanzarote at a discount" https://booking.com/region/es/lanzarote.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-lanzarote-famara] Out-of-this-world views …

City, Sandy beach, Fortress

Arrecife is the main town of Lanzarote and the largest with 30,000 inhabitants, which is almost always the place you will pass through. Arrecife is home to Lanzarote ACE airport, all bus routes depart from here and the largest number of car rental companies. [btn "The cheapest accommodation in Lanzarote" https://booking.com/region/es/lanzarote.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-lanzarote-arrecife] Sights and attractions The whole of Arrecife is…

Black sand beach, Lake, Coast

The Charco de los Clicos lagoon, playing with all the different shades of colour, often appears in cover photos and postcards from Lanzarote. This guide is no exception. The exotic beach with its black volcanic sand, the lagoon with its light greenish water and the red, grey and yellow rocks surrounding the beach are rightly attracting attention. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Lanzarote" https://booking.com/region/es/lanzarote.en.html?aid=2380460…

Cave

The Jameos del Agua cave complex, formed by volcanic activity, is one of the main tourist attractions of Lanzarote. Unique shallow lava tunnels flooded with water partially come to the surface and create pools illuminated by daylight in the middle of the 7 km long underground caves. [btn "Book a hotel in Lanzarote at a discount" https://booking.com/region/es/lanzarote.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-lanzarote-jameos] Moreover, the Jemos del Agua…

Resort, Sandy beach

Puerto del Carmen is the largest resort in Lanzarote and one of the most popular beach destinations in the Canary Islands. Unlike Costa Teguise or Playa Blanca, you won't just find hotel resorts here, but also a fairly large typical Lanzarote town with small white houses, a romantic fishing harbour and, above all, endless beaches. [btn "Discover discounts at booking.com" https://booking.com/region/es/lanzarote.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p…

Sandy beach, Resort

Playa Blanca is a resort located in the very south of Lanzarote, separated from other civilization by a wide swath of desert landscape. Don't be fooled though, Playa Blanca is a modern resort offering all the amenities, with a motorway leading to it, and is therefore easily accessible. Compared to the bustling Puerto del Carmen, it offers tranquillity and, unlike the luxurious Costa Teguise, more moderate accommodation prices and, thanks to…

Sandy beach, Resort

A popular luxury resort with larger and well-known hotel resorts, Costa Teguise is located near the capital city of Arrecife on the west coast of Lanzarote. Costa Teguise, along with Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca, is one of the main Lanzarote resorts for tour operators, while individual travellers find it relatively expensive and find it more worthwhile to commute to local beaches from cheaper destinations such as Arrecife. [btn "Hotels…

Volcano

The Caldera Blanca volcanic crater is one of the most beautiful mountains in Lanzarote and a prime example of volcanic landscapes. At 459 m above sea level, it is not the highest, but with a crater diameter of over 1.15 km, it is by far the widest on the island. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Lanzarote" https://booking.com/region/es/lanzarote.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-lanzarote-caldera-blanca] The name of the volcano - White Crater - suggests…

Lookout

The Mirador del Río viewpoint is one of the most popular stops in Lanzarote. Located on the northern edge of the majestic Famara cliffs, it overlooks the arid volcanic-desert landscape of northern Lanzarote and the island of La Graciosa. [btn "Book a hotel in Lanzarote at a discount" https://booking.com/region/es/lanzarote.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-lanzarote-mirador-rio] A man-made stone walkway with railings on the edge of a 450-metre-high…

Botanical garden

The cactus garden in the village of Guatiza is another very popular tourist destination in Lanzarote. Home to more than 1,400 species of cacti from all over the world, it was built by the famous Lanzarote architect César Manrique in the early 1990s. [btn "Discover discounts at booking.com" https://booking.com/region/es/lanzarote.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-lanzarote-cactus] The Jardín de Cactus was built on the site of a former quarry for the…

Sandy beach

Playa del Papagayo, an iconic beach on the south coast of Lanzarote near Playa Blanca, is one of the most popular on the island and attracts visitors all year round. Although the name 'Papagayo' evokes the name of a parrot, it actually probably comes from the Portuguese name for the fish Xyrichtys novacula, which was caught here during the days of Portuguese rule. [btn "The cheapest hotels by the beach" https://booking.com/region/es/lanzarote…

Sandy beach, Resort

Playa Honda is one of the most peaceful beach towns in Lanzarote with excellent accessibility. It is just 3 km from the capital Arrecife and 2.5 km from the airport. Lanzarote ACE. [btn "The best hotels by the beach" https://booking.com/region/es/lanzarote.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-lanzarote-playahonda] Despite its great accessibility and nice spacious beaches, Playa Honda is a really quiet town and compared to other resorts, the beaches are…

Cave

Discover Lanzarote's unique volcanic history directly in the underground lava tunnel and the Cueva de los Verdes cave. Leave the sunshine behind and descend into the heart of the millions of years old underground tunnels through which the lava made its way underground. [btn "Discover discounts at booking.com" https://booking.com/region/es/lanzarote.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-lanzarote-verdes] Hot lava flows have been replaced by water and…

Tourist town, Castle, Market

The historic town of Teguise can be found in the inland northern half of Lanzarote and boasts several tourist attractions. Teguise is also one of Lanzarote's oldest towns. It was founded in 1414 and enjoyed the title of capital of the island until 1847. Between 1425 and 1448, Teguise was even the capital of the Kingdom of the Canary Islands. It is situated in a strategic location in the middle of the island, quite far from the sea, especially…

Coast

The small fishing village of Punta Mujeres, in the north of the island, attracts tourists with its jagged lava coastline, which creates sea pools in its many mini coves. These spill over the natural lava sills in various ways, offering the chance to swim in pools of calm water with a view of the rough sea just a few metres away. [btn "Find out the prices of hotels in Lanzarote" https://booking.com/region/es/lanzarote.en.html?aid=2380460;label…

Island, Sandy beach

The volcanic island of La Graciosa lies about 2 km north of Lanzarote and with 29 square kilometres and only 700 permanent inhabitants, it is the smallest inhabited island in the Canaries. It only gained the status of one of the 8 main Canary Islands in 2018, until then it was administratively considered an islote, a small island. Even so, La Graciosa is not administratively a full-fledged island, as it falls under the municipality of Teguise…