Beaches
Lanzarote has 250km of coastline, including the 55km of coastline of the islets. Cliffs comprise 157km of the coastline, and gravel and sand beaches make up the rest. Lanzarote has 99 beaches; La Graciosa has 9; and La Alegranza has 1. The majority of the beaches are sandy, golden-white.
Beaches at Gracioso
The island of La Graciosa is known for having the best beaches on Lanzarote. In the south are La Bahia del Salado, El Caleton del Marrajo and spectacular Playa de La Cocina beneath Montaña Amarilla. To the north are Playa Lambra and Playa de Las Conchas – 500m of white sand. The beach is reached on foot or on bicycle from La Caleta del Sebo.
Beaches at Orzola
The beaches in this area, like La Playa del Caleton Blanco, are characterised by a low, rocky shore which contrasts with the surrounding volcanic landscape. La Canteria beach is known by the locals as being the ideal place to surf. Access is a little difficult, along a dirt track, but it is situated in beautiful surroundings at the foot of a mountain. Coming down to Arrieta, La Playa de Los Jameos, with little sand between the volcanic rock, is preferred by surfers and windsurfers.
Beaches at Arrieta
Before arriving at Arrieta, we find the curious natural pools at Punta Mujeres, formed by the lava, where even the smallest can paddle without danger. In La Garita beach, one can surf, sunbath, swim, play in the waves or enjoy a cool drink at the small beach bar
Charco del Palo
In places with coastal cliffs and no beach, natural pools have been created, like those at Charco del Palo. This is a residential area of pretty houses, which make up a nudist colony for those seeking peace.
Los Cocoteros
Los Cocoteros is a residential area that is characterised by its gardens of palm trees. It has a natural pool of sea water that fills and empties with the tide.
Las Cucharas beach
Beach of 600m in length of golden sand situated in the town of Costa Teguise, Lanzarote’s second biggest tourist centre. It is easy to get to and popular with the windsurfers that come to the island. It is close to hotels and all types of services that respect their surroundings. The place offers all types of services, including telephones, restaurants, promenade, parking, shops, bus stop, sports hire, Red Cross, disabled access, etc.
Los Charcos and Bastian beaches
Beaches of white sand and clear water. On Playa de Los Charcos it is not difficult to find windsurfers on windy days. Playa Bastian is ideal for children as it is protected from the wind and easy to get to
El Reducto
El Reducto is the capital’s beach. It is a European Union blue flag beach with 470m of golden sand and a long promenade bordering it. It has toilets, fresh water showers, telephones, kiosk, bus stop and disabled access.
El Cable
El Cable is found 2 km from Arrecife. The beach has about 300m of golden sand.
Guacimeta
Guacimeta is a beach of some 1,000m of golden sand, where one can windsurf and kitesurf. It is easily reached from the road and offers restaurants, telephones, parking and bus stop. It must be pointed out that the island’s only airport is situated nearby.
Playa Honda
Playa Honda is a beach of some 1,900m of golden sand, bordered by promenade. It is easy to get to and safe to bathe in the water. La Concha is a beach of 250m of fine toasted sand, which is easy to reach.
Puerto del Carmen beaches
Playa Blanca is a beach of toasted sand of some 1,200m in length situated in the centre of Puerto del Carmen and bordered by promenade. It has clean, clear waters, is easily reached, and enjoys all types of services. Playa de Los Pocillos has 1,300m of toasted sand. It is ideal for the learning to windsurf. Playa de Matagorda, near the airport at Guacimeta, has 800m of toasted sand, clear and calm waters, just like the beaches of Peña Grande, Barilla and Fariones
Papagayo beaches
A collection of beaches in the south of Lanzarote with golden sands of between 100m and 400m in length and separated by high promontories. Access is easy, but being remote beaches that are not near a population centre, few services are available. Playa Mujeres, Playa del Pozo, Playa de Papagayo, Playa de La Cera, Puerto Muelas and Caleta del Congrio
El Golfo beach
Black beach of 150m of gravel and stones worn round by the sea. It is found in the incomparable El Golfo, inside the crater of the volcano, where a green coloured lake has formed, known as El Lago de Los Ciclos.
Janubio beach
Black sand beach of great beauty near the well-known salt flats, Salinas del Janubio. It is very dangerous for bathing due to its strong currents.
La Santa
An artificial beach of 900m next to the hotel-sports complex of La Santa Sport, through which access is easy. The beach is really a closed artificial lake of fine white sand and calm waters – ideal for learning to windsurf. Near the lake, there is a rocky beach where perfect surfing waves break – for experts only! This beach is dangerous due to the waves and currents. Caleta de Caballo is also ideal for surfing
Famara beach
This is a beach of 2,800m of fine, brownish sand situated at the foot of the crags of Famara. It is uncomfortable to be on the beach when it is windy, as well as being dangerous due to the tide and currents. Ideal for surfing, various surf schools offer beginners courses here. It is a must to see with its stones, dunes and the crags which, together with the mist, make it a landscape of extraordinary beauty and strangeness.
El Risco beach
This is one of the wildest beaches on the island due to its difficult access – by boat from Orzola or by coming down the cliffs at Famara. The beach has invaluable historic importance due the presence of Las Salinas del Rio, the oldest salt flats of the island, which are nowadays closed. It is also an archaeological site of prehistorical remains. We advise you to go prepared to pass the whole day – with food, drink, etc. – and we remind you that going down to the beach is easier than getting back up.