Kristy’s Lanzarote guidebook
City/town information
Arrecife is the capital of Lanzarote, There is a sheltered natural harbour `El Charco de San Ginés is framed by blue and white painted properties and dotted with pretty colourful fishing boats.
47 locals recommend
Arrecife
Arrecife is the capital of Lanzarote, There is a sheltered natural harbour `El Charco de San Ginés is framed by blue and white painted properties and dotted with pretty colourful fishing boats.
Arrieta is situated in the north-eastern part of Lanzarote. A traditional fishing village with a great rustic beach, ideal for swimming and restaurants with local specialities, and fresh fish dishes.
Arrieta
Arrieta is situated in the north-eastern part of Lanzarote. A traditional fishing village with a great rustic beach, ideal for swimming and restaurants with local specialities, and fresh fish dishes.
Located in the North East of Lanzarote, and a nudist village resort, beautifully situated within surrounding sand dunes and the black cliffs of the Atlantic with some impressive natural pools.
15 locals recommend
Charco del Palo
Located in the North East of Lanzarote, and a nudist village resort, beautifully situated within surrounding sand dunes and the black cliffs of the Atlantic with some impressive natural pools.
Costa Teguise is a main tourist resort with golden sand beaches and a wide range of activities for windsurfing and diving enthusiasts and is located on the east coast of Lanzarote.
40 locals recommend
Dreams Bar Costa Teguise
Costa Teguise is a main tourist resort with golden sand beaches and a wide range of activities for windsurfing and diving enthusiasts and is located on the east coast of Lanzarote.
El Golfo is a traditional Canarian village beside the emerald green lake. You can watch a beautiful Lanzarote sunset, while enjoying fresh fish in a restaurant overlooking the sea.
108 locals recommend
El Golfo
El Golfo is a traditional Canarian village beside the emerald green lake. You can watch a beautiful Lanzarote sunset, while enjoying fresh fish in a restaurant overlooking the sea.
The small village of Femés is located on top of the mountains of `Los Ajaches where you can sit with a refreshment and enjoy the superb views the valley offers all the way to Playa Blanca.
9 locals recommend
Femés
The small village of Femés is located on top of the mountains of `Los Ajaches where you can sit with a refreshment and enjoy the superb views the valley offers all the way to Playa Blanca.
Güime is a small village with great panoramic views of Puerto del Carmen and Arrecife. There is a fabulous bar ‘La Bodeguita De Güime’ specialising in different types of Gin for the Gin lover!
Güime
Güime is a small village with great panoramic views of Puerto del Carmen and Arrecife. There is a fabulous bar ‘La Bodeguita De Güime’ specialising in different types of Gin for the Gin lover!
Haría is a beautiful, quiet traditional village, located in the North of the Island, it is not a tourist resort and has a very authentic relaxed vibe with a village square and local Saturday Artisan market.
68 locals recommend
Haría
Haría is a beautiful, quiet traditional village, located in the North of the Island, it is not a tourist resort and has a very authentic relaxed vibe with a village square and local Saturday Artisan market.
La Asomada is a rural place unspoiled by tourism and is an ideal starting point for hikes and mountain bike tours , with fantastic views of the coastline of Lanzarote and to the island Los Lobos.
La Asomada
La Asomada is a rural place unspoiled by tourism and is an ideal starting point for hikes and mountain bike tours , with fantastic views of the coastline of Lanzarote and to the island Los Lobos.
Famara is the main surf spot of Lanzarote, and the small fishing village of La Caleta de Famara with its unpaved roads and a handful of bars and restaurants to stop for tapas.
52 locals recommend
Caleta de Famara
Famara is the main surf spot of Lanzarote, and the small fishing village of La Caleta de Famara with its unpaved roads and a handful of bars and restaurants to stop for tapas.
Athletes from all over the world come to La Santa to practise and exercise their skills or to prepare for their next contests, including the world famous Lanzarote Ironman competition.
La Santa
Athletes from all over the world come to La Santa to practise and exercise their skills or to prepare for their next contests, including the world famous Lanzarote Ironman competition.
The village of Las Breñas is a pretty village with a small church and a cluster of Canarian houses. Locals enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of this beautiful mountain location.
Las Breñas
The village of Las Breñas is a pretty village with a small church and a cluster of Canarian houses. Locals enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of this beautiful mountain location.
Macher is located at the main road connecting Yaiza and Tias. Here there are some beautiful vacation properties with sea views and private space, just outside the main tourist spot of Puerto del Carmen.
Mácher
Macher is located at the main road connecting Yaiza and Tias. Here there are some beautiful vacation properties with sea views and private space, just outside the main tourist spot of Puerto del Carmen.
A fishing village, located at the most Northern point of Lanzarote and a small fishing port where you can get a ferry to the island La Graciosa. Restaurants overlook the sea serving fresh fish dishes.
23 locals recommend
Órzola
A fishing village, located at the most Northern point of Lanzarote and a small fishing port where you can get a ferry to the island La Graciosa. Restaurants overlook the sea serving fresh fish dishes.
Playa Blanca is a main tourist resort in the southern point of Lanzarote. Home to beautiful white sand beaches and a port where you can get a ferry to the island of Fuerteventura.
93 locals recommend
Playa Blanca
Playa Blanca is a main tourist resort in the southern point of Lanzarote. Home to beautiful white sand beaches and a port where you can get a ferry to the island of Fuerteventura.
Playa Honda is 5 minutes from the airport and is a busy area with a promenade dotted with restaurants and bars and a wide sandy beach, ideal for swimming and other activities.
11 locals recommend
Playa Honda
2 P.º MarítimoPlaya Honda is 5 minutes from the airport and is a busy area with a promenade dotted with restaurants and bars and a wide sandy beach, ideal for swimming and other activities.
A fishing village, with a relaxed beach with little coves of volcanic and pebble sands, tranquil waters for swimming and snorkeling. Restaurants overlook the sea serving fresh fish and local dishes.
29 locals recommend
Playa Quemada
A fishing village, with a relaxed beach with little coves of volcanic and pebble sands, tranquil waters for swimming and snorkeling. Restaurants overlook the sea serving fresh fish and local dishes.
Puerto Calero is home to a marina with beautiful surroundings a setting to relax and enjoy time with friends. The marina is home to restaurants, shops and activities and only a short drive to the airport.
64 locals recommend
Puerto Calero
Calle PantalanesPuerto Calero is home to a marina with beautiful surroundings a setting to relax and enjoy time with friends. The marina is home to restaurants, shops and activities and only a short drive to the airport.
A small fishing village, with a pebble beach ideal for swimming and snorkeling. Here you can find a natural pool and tapas bars overlook the sea serving fresh fish and local dishes.
38 locals recommend
Punta Mujeres
A small fishing village, with a pebble beach ideal for swimming and snorkeling. Here you can find a natural pool and tapas bars overlook the sea serving fresh fish and local dishes.
Located in the centre of the island, San Bartolomé has a rustic atmosphere, and the local tapas bars are alive with the chatter of locals. Home to El Grifo Wine, the oldest winery on the Canary Islands.
7 locals recommend
San Bartolomé
Located in the centre of the island, San Bartolomé has a rustic atmosphere, and the local tapas bars are alive with the chatter of locals. Home to El Grifo Wine, the oldest winery on the Canary Islands.
The town of Tías is situated only 4 km from the coast and is a favourite for locals and ex pats, who do not want to live in the main tourist spots. There are cafés, shops and restaurants and sea views.
Tías
The town of Tías is situated only 4 km from the coast and is a favourite for locals and ex pats, who do not want to live in the main tourist spots. There are cafés, shops and restaurants and sea views.
The traditional small village of Lanzarote, Tinajo is lined with palm trees and canarian houses, with a local church next to a big wrestling arena, where contests of `Luche de Canaria´ are held.
13 locals recommend
Tinajo
The traditional small village of Lanzarote, Tinajo is lined with palm trees and canarian houses, with a local church next to a big wrestling arena, where contests of `Luche de Canaria´ are held.
A pretty village where scattered houses are visible between the palm trees. A handful of restaurants, a supermarket and an old-established smokehouse with excellent Uga smoked salmon.
7 locals recommend
Uga
A pretty village where scattered houses are visible between the palm trees. A handful of restaurants, a supermarket and an old-established smokehouse with excellent Uga smoked salmon.
The village of Yaiza, which has won awards for the most beautiful and clean village in Spain. The buildings are white with green shutters and doors. Palms, plants and colour add to the beauty.
19 locals recommend
Yaiza
The village of Yaiza, which has won awards for the most beautiful and clean village in Spain. The buildings are white with green shutters and doors. Palms, plants and colour add to the beauty.
Food scene
Fantastic food and great decor, ambience and service, located in Costa Teguise.
Mar Azul Restaurante Grill
Calle las AcaciasFantastic food and great decor, ambience and service, located in Costa Teguise.
Tamasha
76 Avenida de las PlayasThe best Indian food and service in Puerto del Carmen with great sea views.
Restaurante Terraza Playa
28 Av. de las PlayasSeafront restaurant serving traditional Canarian food.