What to see in Lanzarote

Points of Interest in Lanzarote

You shouldn’t be surprised to know that Lanzarote has an important touristic interest, as it has paradisiacal sites and crystal clear waters, perfect for a relaxed bath on the Atlantic Ocean. If you’re coming to Lanzarote you’ll find numerous interesting sites and paradisiacal beaches, museums, beautiful traditional towns, viewpoints, natural parks and many other.

Below you might find a list of the most important touristic sites, what to see in Lanzarote, that you shouldn’t miss on your trip to this island.

Timanfaya National Park
Address: Yaiza.
Description: This is one of the must-visit sites if you’re in Lanzarote. Don’t miss it!

Los Volcanes Natural Park
Address: Tinajo
Description: Offers a startling landscape originated during the last eruption on this island.

La Graciosa Island
Description: This paradisiacal island offers dreamlike virgin beaches with unequal quietness.

Yaiza
Description: A beautiful welcoming town with many points of interest.

La Geria
Address: Yaiza.
Description: An insolit site occupied by recent lavas from the 1730/1736 eruption where volcanic cones stand out.

Los Clicos Puddle
Address: Yaiza.
Description: This is an open sea crater, highlighted by its insolit green coloured lake formed by an outcrop of seawater on the surface.

Papagayo Beaches
Address: Yaiza.
Description: Excellent set of golden sandy beaches. Even though they don’t have many facilities, are some of the most beautiful beaches on this island.

Canary Islands Cetaceans Museum
Address: Puerto Calero, Yaiza.
Description: The first museum in Spain dedicated exclusively to the cetaceans. Moreover, it’s one of the fewest museums with much information on oceanic species.

Jameos del Agua
Address: Ozorla, Haria.
Description: his is one of the most interesting volcanic caves and tubes system on the world.

Los Verdes Cave or Cueva de los Verdes
Address: Haria.
Description: His are the most important grottos that appeared after the eruption of the La Corona Volcano 3000 to 4500 years ago. This grotto is part of the same volcanic tube as in Los Jameos del Agua.

San Bartolomé
Description: This is one of the municipalities with more history on this island. Here you might find the Zonzamas town, the oldest population in Lanzarote. In San Bartolomé you’ll also be able to visit many interesting museums.

Monumento al Campesino Museum
Address: San Bartolomé.
Description: Designed by the famous architect César Manrique. In its interior you might see many tools and objects related to agriculture and local culture.

Costa Teguise
Description: Another important touristic centre in Lanzarote. Costa Teguise is visited by thousands of tourists throughout the year. It has a wide variety of accommodations near the amazing creeks of golden sand and crystal clear water.

Aquapark Coste Teguise (Parque acuático)
Address: Coste Teguise.
Description: This is one of the most fun parks in the Canary Islands. It has amazing attractions for every audience.

Lanzarote Aquarium
Address: Costa Teguise.
Description: This is the widest aquarium in the Canary Islands. In its interior it encloses more than 1 million liters of water through 33 aquariums where you’ll find hundreds of marine species.

Jardín del Cactus (Botanic Park)
Address: Guatiza, Teguise,
Description: This fabulous park idealized by the famous artist César Manrique, has more than 1.400 species of cactus and 9.600 different crops.
This insolit botanic garden enclosed cactus from all over the world.

Puerto del Carmen
Description: This one of the most notorious touristic centres on this island. It has six kilometers of beaches, surrounded by a lively promenade with clubs, pubs, shopping centres, good restaurants, bazaars, hotels and apartments.

Rancho Texas Park
Address: Puerto del Carmen.
Description: Reminding the old wild west, the park offers many amazing attractions.

Playa Blanca
Address: Playa Blanca.
Description: This is an important touristic centre on the south of the island. It has famous places as the Papagayo beaches and the Los Ajaches Natural Park.

AquaLava Waterpark
Address: Playa Blanca.
Description: This is a fun park with multiple attractions for everyone.

El Río Viewpoint
Address: Haria.
Description: This is a magnificent viewpoint from where you can spot the La Graciosa Island.

Jose Saramago House Museum
Address: Tías.
Description: This is the house where the portuguese writer lived and worked for his last 18 years of life.

Arrecife
Description: The capital of the island of Lanzarote. It holds interesting museums, castles and fortresses from the XVI and XVII centuries.

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