Big Review of Best Attractions in Lanzarote. You’ll learn what to visit in Lanzarote, including a map, descriptions of each location, prices, features, and the author’s personal ratings with recommendations for visiting. After reading, you can plan your perfect route around the island and decide which Lanzarote attractions you might want to skip.

Attractions in Lanzarote: Island Features

Here are a few things that make Lanzarote different from other islands:

  • Most of Lanzarote’s attractions are paid, even some viewpoints and national parks. To put it into perspective, similar places on other islands are usually free. In this review, I’ll point out where you need to pay for entry. And often, it’s not cheap. I’d say Lanzarote has the highest number of paid attractions compared to other islands.
  • If you’re definitely heading to Lanzarote for vacation, open up Wikipedia and read about Cesar Manrique and his biography. He’s possibly the most famous Canarian in the world. He was born and worked on Lanzarote until he died in a car accident on the island in 1992. His works are all over the island, and there are numerous attractions that he contributed to creating.

Cesar Manrique shaped Lanzarote’s image for tourists:

He proposed painting all buildings in towns white, with doors and windows facing the ocean in blue. This trend continues today, although in recent years, buildings in the island’s capital, Arrecife, have been constructed in other colors.
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All the towns on the island have this kind of look. The top photo shows the main promenade in Arrecife, a very cool attraction in Lanzarote. And the bottom photo is one of the dozens of villages on the island, in this case, El Golfo. Remember the name; there will be a reference to this photo later in the article.

It’s very stylish, atmospheric, and Mediterranean-like—it’s the island’s own unique style. Strolling through the streets of almost any resort in Lanzarote, like in the photo above, is a real pleasure. The best beaches for sunbathing, resorts—those are covered in the article: “Vacationing in Lanzarote.”

  • Almost half of the island is covered in lava fields formed by volcanic eruptions in the first half of the 18th century, which lasted continuously for almost 6 years. Today, there are no settlements in these areas, no people living there, no infrastructure, but there are natural attractions.

Important:

For many of the attractions in Lanzarote from this list, you can’t reach them by bus. There’s simply no public transport to them. You can only get there by renting a car or booking a private tour with a guide. Car rental on the island is easy, cheap, and rental company conditions are very lenient. According to statistics, almost all tourists in Lanzarote rent a car. Here’s a useful article about renting a car in Lanzarote, personal experiences, and pitfalls.

Lanzarote Attractions: Map

The map below is interactive; you can click on it, zoom in, and get a better view of the area, find nearby parking. But when traveling around the island, I recommend using the Organic Maps app on your phone; their maps are much more detailed than Google Maps. It’s free, available for iOS and Android.

Best Lanzarote Attractions: Top 15

I’ve divided all Lanzarote attractions into two categories: those created with the involvement of Cesar Manrique, and those where he wasn’t involved. You’ll encounter this name many times in this article; today, this person is a symbol of the island.

Cesar Manrique and Associated Attractions

If you haven’t read about this person yet, now’s the time. There’s an excellent brief article on who Cesar Manrique was.

Wind Toys

A series of installations created by Cesar where all parts of the structure are movable and spin in the wind. This series is aptly named “Wind Toys.” There’s one installation each on Tenerife and Fuerteventura. The rest can be found on Lanzarote. Most of them are free and located along regular roads and roundabouts.

Here are the coordinates for the two most famous ones:

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This series of installations is called Wind Toys. There are over 10 of them. These two in the photos are near the Cesar Manrique Foundation at the coordinates provided. All parts rotate with the wind.

Author’s Rating:

6 out of 10. On one hand, there’s nothing particularly special about them; most tourists who don’t know Lanzarote’s history will walk past without stopping. But when you know that these installations are works of art created by Cesar Manrique himself, you start to look at them differently.

Mirador del Rio

An observation platform (Mirador in Spanish means observation platform) on the north of the island, with parking, a restaurant, and panoramic views of the Graciosa Island. It was designed and overseen through all construction stages by Cesar Manrique.

A bit more about Manrique:

His architectural style combined art and nature. It featured smooth forms with no corners. If you come across any architectural masterpiece on the island, it’s highly likely that Manrique is the author.
  • Coordinates: 29.214478516745466, -13.481183308638375
  • Entrance fee (yes, one of the few observation platforms with an entrance fee): 8,5 euros
  • There’s a restaurant inside; you can have a coffee.
  • Plan for about 20-30 minutes.
  • Parking is free.
  • Tip: Paying 8,5 euros for an observation platform when on any island, even Lanzarote, there are breathtaking views everywhere, seems unfair. You can park your car at the free parking lot near the observation deck and walk about 500 meters along the LZ-202 road (somewhere around this point): 29.211630464565964, -13.483851554227495. The views will be just as stunning, minus the toilets and cafes. You’ll save a bit of money
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One of the best attractions in Lanzarote: the El Rio observation deck. In the top photo, you can see the view from the restaurant overlooking Graciosa Island.

Author’s Rating:

8 out of 10. It’s genuinely a fantastic location with stunning views. I deduct points only for the entrance fee, which is the cost of a short boat ride. Well, 8,5 euros for an observation deck is a bit much. For a whole family, it adds up. If your budget is tight, leave your car in the parking lot and walk along the road for 500-700 meters; the views will be just as spectacular, as I’ve mentioned the coordinates above. But if your budget allows, be sure to visit, have a coffee, relax; it’s all really cool.

Jameos del Agua

Let’s start with a bit of backstory, or else you won’t fully appreciate this and the following location.

Atlantis Tunnel:

20,000 years ago, a powerful eruption of the La Corona volcano occurred in the north of Lanzarote. Hot magma found its way through the volcano’s wall underground, without erupting to the surface. It melted the earth and rock formations, creating a 6-kilometer-long tunnel, even under the Atlantic Ocean floor. After the lava cooled, it formed a lava tube with a cavity inside. Today, it’s the longest lava tunnel in the world, stretching over 8 kilometers in length. It’s also the longest underwater lava tunnel in the world, with just over 1500 meters lying beneath the Atlantic Ocean. The entire tunnel is called the Atlantis Tunnel.
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This is an exact replica of the Atlantis Tunnel. You’ll see it at the Casa de los Volcanes. Pay attention; all parts of the tunnel are labeled there, and you’ll also see where the Los Verdes cave is located, which I’ll tell you about below.

Of course, the entire 8-kilometer tunnel is not accessible to tourists, and scientific research is conducted in the underwater part. But in several sections of the Atlantis Tunnel today, you’ll find some very cool attractions in Lanzarote. One of them is Jameos del Agua.

Jameos del Agua is an art space that took nearly 20 years to build. The architect and visionary behind the project is Cesar Manrique. Today, it’s a concert hall, venue for private events, restaurant, museum, an underground lake with extremely rare albino blind crabs, and that’s not all.

Useful to Know:

The 16 euro ticket for Jameos del Agua includes access to the underground part of the tunnel, the restaurant, the underground lake, and the area with the pool (no swimming). And Casa de los Volcanes is a very cool interactive museum about Lanzarote, volcanoes, the tunnel itself, a space station on Mars, and a trip to Mars. Highly recommended for everyone, both kids and adults. The museum supplement is only 5 euros, but you’ll get much more impressions.
  • How much time to plan: a minimum of 2 hours for the entire complex with the museum.
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All three photos are of Jameos del Agua. The top photo: the main area of the entire complex with the pool. In the center: the concert space with the underground lake, where the blind albino crabs live (pay close attention; they are very small). In the bottom photo, one of the interactive exhibits in the Casa de los Volcanes museum, simulating a flight to Mars. A really cool attraction in Lanzarote.

Author’s Rating:

10 out of 10. A top attraction in Lanzarote. A must-visit for everyone. The underground space with the Jameos del Agua lake and the Casa de los Volcanes museum are both impressive. Concerts are held here several times a year because of the good acoustics in this hall, but tickets sell out six months in advance.

Cueva de los Verdes

And this is a typical cave with stalactites and stalagmites in the same Atlantis Tunnel, only the entrance is 1 km from Jameos del Agua. They only allow groups with guides inside (in English and Spanish). The entire tour lasts for 50 minutes. Inside the cave, it’s a constant +18°C, not too cold.

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One of the halls in the cave is part of the Atlantis Tunnel. Tip: try to stay closer to the guide; they tell very interesting stories about the cave’s history, but the corridors are narrow in some places, and the group can stretch out. At the end of the guide’s group, you can’t hear them anymore.

Author’s Rating:

7 out of 10. I’ll put it this way, if you’ve been to caves in any other countries, then perhaps you can skip these caves; the essence is the same everywhere. But if you’ve never been in real caves, you absolutely must go here. Especially since this isn’t just any cave, but a section of an 8-kilometer-long underground lava tunnel.

César Manrique Foundation

Brief History:

César Manrique returned to Lanzarote from New York in the 1960s, already widely known. At the peak of his creative career, he designed and built the Volcano House villa-studio on a lava field. He lived and worked there from 1968 to 1988. After his death, the César Manrique Foundation was opened there.

The César Manrique Foundation villa is a unique architectural masterpiece where you immediately notice Manrique’s style: smooth forms and complete harmony with nature. Today, it houses a museum dedicated to his life and work.

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The César Manrique Foundation is the main attraction in Lanzarote (in my opinion). All areas are accessible to tourists.

Author’s Rating:

10 out of 10. A very cool villa with many unconventional architectural and design solutions. Definitely one of the best attractions in Lanzarote. Essentially, Manrique lived, worked, and hosted parties here for 20 years. This is the center of all his creativity. A must-visit.

César Manrique Museum-House

Brief History:

Once César decided to donate the villa to the island and open a museum there. He began building a new house in a palm grove in the village of Haría in 1986, and moved there in 1988. He lived in the new house for only 4 years until 1992. He died in a car accident while driving from a party at the Volcano House to his new home. Today, this house is the César Manrique Museum, or Palm Grove House.

The museum-house preserves all the furnishings from the last years of Manrique’s life. The rooms where he lived, his studio, the inner courtyard where he spent a lot of time. But I’ll say right away, from an architectural point of view, this is a regular house without any architectural innovations.

  • Coordinates: 29.141856288222478, -13.503705614040468
  • Ticket Price: 10 euros
  • Important: you can buy a combo ticket for both of Lanzarote’s attractions, the museum and the foundation, for 17 euros. Save 3 euros.
  • How much time to allocate: 1 hour is enough.
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The César Manrique Museum-House is cool too, but visiting the Foundation leaves a more vivid impression.

Author’s Rating:

7 out of 10. The museum-house is just a regular house; you’ll see the bedroom, living room, and Manrique’s studio, where he spent the last 4 years of his life. There are many photographs and household items. If you’re inspired by Manrique’s creativity, visit both attractions. But if you have to choose, the César Manrique Foundation is definitely cooler and more interesting, and it’s larger.

Museo Lagomar

Another brief history:

César Manrique was already famous during his lifetime and had many friends among influential people. When César built his Volcano House villa, he often hosted parties there with friends. One of César’s friends was Omar Sharif, an Egyptian film actor and two-time Golden Globe winner, who asked to build him a similarly unique villa. During a housewarming party for Omar Sharif, he lost the Lagomar villa in a card game. He didn’t spend even one day in the villa. He got on a plane and flew away from Lanzarote, and he never returned to the island.

The Lagomar Villa was designed and built among lava and sandstone in an abandoned quarry. You can’t see the house’s facade from the street; it seems to blend completely with the rocks, with nature. But inside, you find yourself in a three-story mansion that amazes with its architecture and vast space. It’s like stepping into a movie.

  • Coordinates: 29.044915840155703, -13.555142879868248
  • Ticket Price: 10 euros
  • Opening hours: from 10 am to 6 pm.
  • Inside, there is a restaurant where you can have coffee, and a souvenir shop.
  • Plan 1 hour of your time.
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Another iconic attraction in Lanzarote is the Lagomar Villa. In the photo, the inner courtyard and relaxation area.

Author’s Rating:

8 out of 10. This is another masterpiece by César Manrique. In my personal rating, the Foundation is in first place, Lagomar is in second, and the museum-house is in third. If time, finances, and desire allow, visit all three locations. Very cool.

Cactus Garden

It is said to be César Manrique’s last major work; he personally designed the entire space in the Cactus Garden. Today, it hosts over 500 species of cacti from all continents. Additionally, there’s a classic windmill here, which are symbols of Spain. In my mind, it’s with these windmills that Don Quixote fought in Cervantes’ books.

Interesting to know:

There is also a huge cactus garden on the island of Gran Canaria, but Manrique has nothing to do with it. You can read about it in the article: Best Attractions of Gran Canaria.
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The main area of the Cactus Garden in Lanzarote

Author’s Rating:

6 out of 10. I didn’t have overwhelming excitement about this place, and I’ve seen cactus gardens on other islands. But our friends loved it. If you look at this Lanzarote attraction objectively, it’s an interesting botanical garden (cactus), designed by César Manrique, and you can feel it. When you visit 3-4-5 of César’s architectural creations, you’ll easily recognize his style.

Timanfaya National Park and El Diablo Restaurant

One of the most popular locations on the island, with tourists here all year round.

I’ll try to be very brief: the six-year volcanic eruption from 1730 to 1736 radically changed the island and gave it the appearance we see today. Although the volcanoes in Lanzarote are dormant, geothermal activity continues today. In many places, the temperature remains around 600 degrees Celsius at depths of 3-5 meters.

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You’ll notice this little devil on many souvenirs on the island; it’s the symbol of Timanfaya Park. And the question is: can you name the person who came up with it and drew it? I’m sure you know the answer.

Interesting fact:

Today, the Timanfaya National Park is located on a huge lava field among the cones of dormant volcanoes. It is forbidden to walk on foot here or to get out of your car/bus. In the center of the park, there is a Visitor Center, a souvenir shop, an observation platform, and the El Diablo restaurant. This is where you can drive to, park your car, and finally get out of the vehicle.
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Both photos were taken from the bus window on a tour through the park, past the craters and lava fields. Read below about this bus.

Procedure in the park, and what’s included in the ticket price. It’s important not to get confused:

  • Arrive 15 minutes before the park opens.
  • Pay for tickets at the park entrance, then drive to the parking lot in the park center. It’s forbidden to get out of your car before reaching the parking lot. If you arrive later, you’ll get stuck in a traffic jam for an hour just to enter the parking lot.
  • If there are many tourists, park employees help park the cars, show parking spaces, and indicate where the tour buses are. Get on the bus anywhere. As soon as it fills up, which happens quickly, it sets off on a tour of the park, making stops near interesting places, volcano craters, and lava fields. There’s an audio guide in English, German, Spanish, and French. You can’t get off the bus. This tour is included in the ticket price.
  • After 30 minutes, the bus will bring you back to the parking lot. Then, follow the park employees’ instructions again. On the platform near the restaurant, they demonstrate “tricks”: they throw dry grass into holes in the ground, and it instantly catches fire, even though there’s no coal there. Or they pour water into one of the pipes that goes to a depth of 3-5 meters, and two seconds later, a column of steam erupts, like a geyser. This vividly demonstrates that just a few meters beneath your feet, there’s still high temperature.
  • That’s the end of the interactive part. There’s also an observation platform with a view of the national park, a large souvenir shop, and most importantly, the reason tourists come here, the El Diablo restaurant.
  • Here they barbecue on a volcanic “grill,” where the temperature is 500 degrees at a depth of 3 meters. A portion of grilled chicken costs 18 euros.
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These are the experiments with fire and water that await you after the bus ride.
  • How much time to plan: if you’re not having lunch at the restaurant and not stuck in traffic to the parking lot, then about an hour and a half. If you want to have lunch and expect some traffic, then plan for 3-4 hours.
  • An attentive reader might ask: but what does César Manrique have to do with all this? Well, he’s the ideological inspirer; he designed the very bus tour route and the El Diablo restaurant. Also, the park’s emblem – “the little devil with pitchforks” – is also his work.
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What some tourists come here for – the El Diablo restaurant – is a mega-cool attraction in Lanzarote. A large chicken leg costs 18 euros. Would you like such a barbecue grill at your summer cottage?

And below is a photo explaining why you should arrive at the park early. Those who love to sleep in and arrive for lunch will waste a lot of time in traffic.

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This is us leaving the parking lot at Timanfaya Park, and the line of cars in the photo is the queue from those who arrived late, waiting their turn to enter the parking lot. We’ve been to the park several times, and the traffic is always about 1-2 kilometers long. But there’s another life hack to avoid standing in this line: immediately buy a bus tour.

Author’s Rating:

9 out of 10. Initially, we were put off by the expensive entrance fee, 22 euros per person, to see lava fields, which are everywhere in Lanzarote anyway. But we also went for lunch at the restaurant. I’ll say this, the park and the tour were very enjoyable. The route is laid out so that the bus passes right over the craters, allowing you to look down. Timanfaya National Park exceeded our expectations, but we didn’t get stuck in traffic. And it’s desirable to know at least English or Spanish; you’ll learn a lot of interesting facts about the park. Budget for two: park tickets + lunch at the restaurant = 100 euros.

Life hack: there are many excursions to this park from all corners of the island. Even if you have a car, this option is worth considering. Tour buses don’t get stuck in traffic on the parking lot; they have their own area.

And also nearby (2 km) from the entrance to Timanfaya Park, you can ride camels. It’s a questionable entertainment, but someone might find it interesting. Price – 11 euros. Coordinates: 28.991500496993783, -13.742367704355571

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A great attraction for those who haven’t been to Egypt and the Emirates.

What else to see in Lanzarote

If you think that the attractions in Lanzarote associated with César Manrique have ended, you’re mistaken. You’ll encounter his name further.

Costa Teguise Water Park

The largest water park on the island for the whole family. Cons: the water park is very old, it’s about 20 years old. Pros: a couple of years ago, they did cosmetic repairs. But the slides are old, the water is cold, and sun loungers are paid (2 euros), on top of the entrance fee. But the water park is quite large and located near a popular tourist resort.

  • Coordinates: 29.000504145369298, -13.508086701454985
  • Official Website: https://aquaparklanzarote.es/. Always check the opening hours on the website. It’s open year-round, but not every day in the low season.
  • Ticket price: €28. For three hours from 14:00 to 17:00 – €20. Discounted rates for children.
  • There’s a café on-site where you can grab a snack.
  • The water isn’t heated in any of the pools. It’s fine in the summer heat, but the rest of the time, it’s like swimming in an ice hole 🙂
  • You should come here for the whole day. But 3 hours will be enough to ride all the slides and leisurely explore the entire area.
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Almost the entire water park is visible in the frame.

Author’s Rating:

6 out of 10. If you’re on vacation with kids, they’ll enjoy it. Without kids, you can skip it. The slides are low, old, so if you come here, do so without any expectations. Costa Teguise Water Park in Lanzarote doesn’t even come close to Siam Park in Tenerife, which is the world’s best water park, and that’s no exaggeration. You can read about Siam Park in the article “what to see in Tenerife“.

Arrecife

The capital of the island, the largest and most infrastructural city in Lanzarote. Arrecife is a cool attraction; it has everything you need for a good holiday: a city beach, a beautiful promenade, two fortresses, museums, pedestrian streets, and plenty of restaurants. Personally, I prefer Arrecife to all the beach resorts on the island.

Below are the coordinates of the main attractions of the capital; there are actually many more, but I’ll highlight the most essential ones:

  • Castillo de San José – San José Fortress and Museum of Modern Art: 28.97097217997709, -13.53322125444721. Ticket: 5,2 euros. Twenty years ago, it was an abandoned fortress. César Manrique was the initiator of the restoration and opening of the art gallery, but his works aren’t here. From the fortress’s roof, you get a beautiful view of the city and the promenade. It’s a 10-15 minute attraction, very small.
  • Castillo de San Gabriel – San Gabriel Fortress in the center of Arrecife on the island: 28.956435807943155, -13.547668483749087
  • Whale skeleton: 28.962033966720796, -13.548771444298577. You can read about what this skeleton is and why it was placed there in the article – Best Attractions of Fuerteventura, where there are three of them.
  • Main pedestrian street: 28.95892, -13.54839
  • César Manrique Promenade (how could it be without him, if you’ve read the article up to this point, then César is almost like family to you). His installations are placed on the promenade, among others, as well as a sculpture where he sits on a bench looking out to sea: 28.95881230723671, -13.546986696259056

For those who will stay in Arrecife, there will be at least a couple of evenings for a stroll. If you want to come here just for a tour, plan for 3-4 hours. In this time, you’ll be able to see the entire city center, the promenade, and both fortresses.

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Monument to César Manrique on the main promenade of Arrecife, and he gazes at the San Gabriel Fortress. In the lower photo is the main city beach. Arrecife is a very cool attraction in Lanzarote.

Author’s Rating:

10 out of 10. The liveliest and most infrastructural city on the island. At the same time, it has everything tourists need for relaxation. Coming to stroll around Arrecife is a must.

Santa Barbara Fortress and Pirate Museum

Santa Barbara Fortress is located on a hill with a panoramic view of the district. The fortress is large compared to the fortresses in Arrecife; there’s plenty of space to walk around, see the interior rooms, climb the walls, lots of stairs and internal passages. I even got a little lost. Inside the fortress is the Pirate Museum (not only medieval, but also modern piracy in all its senses), cannons, and several small exhibitions.

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In the upper photo is the fortress itself. In the lower one is on the roof of Santa Barbara Fortress.

Author’s Rating:

7 out of 10. A big plus for being free. Traveling around Lanzarote with a family is quite expensive; any attraction costs 40-50 euros for a family, or even up to 100, and in a day you visit 2-3 attractions, simple math :). But here, a 15th-century fortress with a beautiful view, a museum, albeit small, is free. Thumbs up from me!

Vineyards on volcanic fields, wineries, and tastings

A unique location for world winemaking. Located near Timanfaya National Park, these fields were also covered with lava after the same eruption 300 years ago. But if the layers of lava in Timanfaya Park reach up to 50 meters thick in some places, here, it’s not even half a meter. Over time, people discovered that this soil is perfect for growing grapes.

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In Lanzarote, grapes are grown exactly like this. In the depressions in the soil, and each depression is protected from the wind. To the horizon, right on the slope of the volcano — these are all vineyards.

Today, there are vineyards here to the horizon. And there are also about 20 private wineries that make their wine with the DOP (Protected Designation of Origin) label. More details about alcohol in the Canaries and wine regions.

At all wineries, there are shops, some allow visits to cellars to see the production process. There are also tastings. On average, two glasses of wine and a plate of cheese cost 5-7 euros. The best wineries are marked on the map, which was at the beginning of the article. I recommend the following:

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In the upper photo is the shop at La Geria winery. Remember the name; the family that owns this winery were good friends of César Manrique. And in the lower photo, we’re at a tasting at the Rubicon winery.

Author’s Rating:

10 out of 10. Even if you’re teetotal and not interested in wine, you should come here. There aren’t many places in the world where grapes are grown in such an interesting way. And the opportunity to visit dozens of wineries, try the wine made right here, from grapes grown on the slopes of volcanoes, is definitely worth it.

And a bit more about César Manrique. He was acquainted with and friends with all the major businessmen and influential people in Lanzarote at that time. They often turned to him to help design the brand logo for their products. He never refused. Here are examples of such logos that you will definitely come across:

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A small collage of photos to help you better understand Manrique’s work. In the photo on the left is one of César’s famous works, the most recognizable one that reflects Manrique’s style. In the photo on the right is wine from La Geria winery. Pay attention to the winery’s logo on the label; it was designed by César. And below is a local car rental company in the Canaries, CICAR, with headquarters in Lanzarote. And their logo — also the work of César.

Charco Verde, the Green Lake

After the eruption of an underwater volcano, a lake formed in the crater, which is now green due to the large number of marine microorganisms in the water, which doesn’t mix with the sea. Only in strong storms can waves reach the lake.

  • Viewing platform coordinates overlooking the lake: 28.978099666017354, -13.828781069674406
  • Free
  • Within walking distance is the charming little village of El Golfo with seafood restaurants and black beaches; you can allocate 30 minutes for a walk around it.
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Green Lake in Lanzarote (photo without filters)

Author’s Rating:

7 out of 10. The place is beautiful; be sure to take a stroll through El Golfo (photo of the village at the beginning of the article). You’ll find edited photos of Charco Verde on the internet where they highlight the green color for added effect. I deliberately posted photos without filters so you understand the real color of the water in the lake.

Los Ajaches Nature Park

The southernmost point of Lanzarote. In this part of the island, there’s a continuous desert and landscapes similar to Fuerteventura. Here lies Los Ajaches Nature Park. There’s not much to see here; the landscapes are monotonous, but there are three beaches and a restaurant with a beautiful view. You’ll also find hiking trails along the coast, totaling about 8 kilometers. If you’re an active tourist, you can come here for half a day to walk, lie on the beach, and visit the southernmost point of Lanzarote.

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One of the most controversial attractions in Lanzarote is Los Ajaches Nature Park. In the photo are the two most popular beaches in the park. Papagayo Beach is in the lower photo.

Author’s Rating:

6 out of 10. If you come here for the whole day to the beach, swim, and sunbathe, then there are no questions. Keep in mind that Lanzarote has Martian and lunar landscapes, without a single tree. If you appreciate the beauty of nature in the photos above, you’ll like it here. But don’t expect magic from this place. Desert, beaches, viewpoints, and hiking trails. You can have coffee, beer at the only restaurant overlooking the ocean.

Museo Atlántico Lanzarote

The only attraction from the entire list where I haven’t been myself. The unique Atlantic Museum underwater. The whole essence of the museum is in its name. Well, and the photos below, they speak for themselves.

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A unique location and top attraction of Lanzarote — this is what the Atlantic Museum underwater museum looks like.
  • The museum itself is located here: 28.85583720886325, -13.801034795003154 (but you don’t need to go here; you need to go to the website).
  • Museum website: https://underwatermuseumlanzarote.com
  • There are two tour types: for those who have a PADI diver certificate and for beginners. At the appointed time, you come to the diving center, receive instructions, training if necessary, are taken by boat to the Atlantic Museum, and you dive to a depth of up to 10 meters.
  • The tour for beginners with instruction, equipment, and a 30-minute dive costs 149 euros. For PADI certificate holders, it’s 50 euros. Book the excursion only on the website. The museum has been open since 2016.
  • Book your dive to the Atlantic Museum at least 3 days in advance. Diving on the same day cannot be organized. Groups gather at a specific time.
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The museum isn’t small; there are about 200 sculptures, but with a 30-minute dive, you’ll have time to see it all.

Author’s Rating:

No rating because I haven’t visited it myself, I’m not a diver, I’m more of an alcohol tourist. But from the reviews, everyone is ecstatic. And in addition to this attraction in Lanzarote, the fact that the Atlantic Museum underwater museum is the first of its kind in the world and unique in its concept.

And don’t even think about swimming from the shore by yourself, even though it’s not far. This is almost open ocean, with currents, waves, winds, and the statues are located at depths of up to 12 meters. This place is only accessible to divers.

In conclusion: I hope you now know exactly what to see in Lanzarote. I promised at the beginning of the article that this island is not like the others. I think the information above will help you organize the perfect route around the island, and you’ll choose your top attractions in Lanzarote. Have a great vacation.

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