Beaches of Lanzarote
Strikingly beautiful, unspoilt and uncountable… that is what can be said in general about Lanzarote’s beaches.
Lanzarote and its islets boast 250 km (155 miles) coastline, of which only about 30 km (19 miles) are beaches and over 30% of these are man-built. The majority of Lanzarote’s shoreline consists of spectacular cliffs, which can rise up to 600 m (1,970 ft), many impressive headlands (puntas), formed by lava running into the sea, eye-catching salinas (salt pans) or other stunning ‘nature artworks’, created by volcanic eruptions and erosion, such as El Golfo with its bright green lagoon, located on the west coast.
In contrast to most of the other Canary Islands, many of Lanzarote’s beaches are small or medium-sized and feature yellow or white sand; a few have black volcanic sand or pebbles. A lot of the natural beaches are very secluded, devoid of any infrastructures and getting there can be tricky. Some can only be reached by long walks or – more comfortably – by boat. Some are even protected areas, where bathing is not allowed and on others swimming is not recommended because of dangerous sea currents.
But don’t worry… Lanzarote is blessed with so many spectacular beaches that there are still more than enough left for you to visit and you probably won’t be able to experience them all – unless you come back to the island over and over again!
On the following pages we have listed some of the most beautiful and best-known beaches – located in the vicinity of resorts or not too far off – with diverse conditions and easy access by foot, car or boat… explore them and find out, which one suits you best!
Lanzarote and its islets boast 250 km (155 miles) coastline, of which only about 30 km (19 miles) are beaches and over 30% of these are man-built. The majority of Lanzarote’s shoreline consists of spectacular cliffs, which can rise up to 600 m (1,970 ft), many impressive headlands (puntas), formed by lava running into the sea, eye-catching salinas (salt pans) or other stunning ‘nature artworks’, created by volcanic eruptions and erosion, such as El Golfo with its bright green lagoon, located on the west coast.
In contrast to most of the other Canary Islands, many of Lanzarote’s beaches are small or medium-sized and feature yellow or white sand; a few have black volcanic sand or pebbles. A lot of the natural beaches are very secluded, devoid of any infrastructures and getting there can be tricky. Some can only be reached by long walks or – more comfortably – by boat. Some are even protected areas, where bathing is not allowed and on others swimming is not recommended because of dangerous sea currents.
But don’t worry… Lanzarote is blessed with so many spectacular beaches that there are still more than enough left for you to visit and you probably won’t be able to experience them all – unless you come back to the island over and over again!
On the following pages we have listed some of the most beautiful and best-known beaches – located in the vicinity of resorts or not too far off – with diverse conditions and easy access by foot, car or boat… explore them and find out, which one suits you best!
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