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Discover the island of Lanzarote in the Canary archipelago

The island of Lanzarote includes the Timanfaya National Park with its 51 km² of volcanoes, the Papagayo beaches with turquoise waters and Famara beach bordered by cliffs. The volcanic caves of Cueva de los Verdes and Jameos del Agua reveal the island's geology. The La Geria vineyard, cultivated in volcanic ash, is adjacent to the Cactus Garden with its 1000 species. Museums include the César Manrique Foundation and the underwater Museo Atlántico.

Timanfaya National Park

Lanzarote, Spain

Timanfaya National Park

Protected area of black volcanic rocks where over 25 craters align in a mineral landscape created by six years of successive eruptions.

Cueva de los Verdes

Lanzarote, Spain

Cueva de los Verdes

Volcanic tunnel extending 6 kilometers within the island's depths. The flow of lava during the eruption of La Corona volcano 4000 years ago carved this cavity.

Cactus Garden

Guatiza, Lanzarote, Spain

Cactus Garden

Botanical space designed by César Manrique in 1991, set in a former volcanic rock quarry with terraces housing more than 1000 species of cactus.

El Cuervo Volcano

Lanzarote, Spain

El Cuervo Volcano

Volcano with black basalt rock walls, formed in the 18th century during large volcanic eruptions. A circular path allows observation of the crater.

Papagayo Beach

Lanzarote, Spain

Papagayo Beach

Natural cove bordered by volcanic rock cliffs, with fine white sand and clear turquoise waters.

César Manrique House Museum

Haría, Lanzarote, Spain

César Manrique House Museum

Former residence and workshop of César Manrique turned into a museum. The building showcases the artist's creations, furnishings, and personal effects in a natural volcanic environment.

La Graciosa

Lanzarote, Spain

La Graciosa

Island of 29 square kilometers in the Chinijo archipelago. The terrain includes white sand beaches and natural trails, with two settlements: Caleta del Sebo and Pedro Barba.

Museo Atlántico

Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Spain

Museo Atlántico

Underwater museum located 12 meters deep in the waters off Playa Blanca, with 300 neutral cement sculptures that create an artificial marine habitat.

Jameos del Agua

Lanzarote, Spain

Jameos del Agua

Cultural center situated in a natural volcanic cavity containing an underground lake, an auditorium, a pool, and a restaurant with exhibition rooms.

Mirador del Río

Lanzarote, Spain

Mirador del Río

Observatory built on the Famara cliffs at 479 meters altitude allowing views of La Graciosa and the Chinijo archipelago.

Famara Beach

Lanzarote, Spain

Famara Beach

This six-kilometer stretch of sand is located in the north of the island. The constant waves make it a sought-after spot for surfing and windsurfing.

Los Hervideros

Lanzarote, Spain

Los Hervideros

Volcanic cliffs with sea caves where waves crash violently against the black basalt rocks.

Janubio Beach

Lanzarote, Spain

Janubio Beach

Beach of black sand next to the traditional Janubio salt pans that contain volcanic minerals and basalt rocks.

Montaña Colorada Volcano

Lanzarote, Spain

Montaña Colorada Volcano

Volcanic cone with reddish hues reaching 353 meters in height, resulting from the 18th-century volcanic eruptions.

La Geria

Lanzarote, Spain

La Geria

Wine region where each plant grows in individual holes of volcanic ash, protected by semicircular black stone walls.

El Grifo Wine Museum

La Geria, Lanzarote, Spain

El Grifo Wine Museum

Establishment housed in a former 1775 winery exhibiting tools, documents, and objects related to wine production on the island.

El Golfo

Lanzarote, Spain

El Golfo

Volcanic crater partially submerged in the sea forming a green lagoon due to the concentration of minerals and algae in its waters.

Caldera Blanca Volcano

Lanzarote, Spain

Caldera Blanca Volcano

Volcano 534 meters high with a crater 1.2 km in diameter located in the Natural Park of Volcanos.

Calderas Quemadas

Lanzarote, Spain

Calderas Quemadas

Black volcanic relief, 100 meters high in the Timanfaya park, resulting from eruptions from 1730 to 1736. The crater shows basaltic rocks.

Montaña Rajada

Lanzarote, Spain

Montaña Rajada

Volcano 470 meters high in the Timanfaya National Park, formed by the accumulation of lava and pyroclasts during the 1730 eruptions.

Santa Bárbara Castle

Teguise, Lanzarote, Spain

Santa Bárbara Castle

16th-century military construction located atop the Guanapay volcano. Troops monitored pirate attacks from here. The building functions as a museum.

Information center for the Timanfaya National Park with geological models, an exhibition on volcanic eruptions, and documentary projections about the island's formation.

San Gabriel Castle

Arrecife, Lanzarote, Spain

San Gabriel Castle

Military fortification built in 1573 on a rocky islet connected to the city by two bridges. The building houses a local history museum.

César Manrique Foundation

Lanzarote, Spain

César Manrique Foundation

Residence-museum built in a lava flow, showcasing local artist César Manrique's paintings and sculptures in five large rooms.

Las Salinas del Rio

Lanzarote, Spain

Las Salinas del Rio

Marine salt extraction site exploited since the 16th century, composed of shallow basins where water evaporates naturally.

Playa Quemada

Lanzarote, Spain

Playa Quemada

Volcanic sand beach 400 meters long bordered by basaltic rocks, located in a traditional fishing village.

Theme park covering 60,000 square meters with areas dedicated to American animal species, raptor shows, swimming pools, and a section devoted to Wild West traditions.

LagOmar

Lanzarote, Spain

LagOmar

Construction integrated into volcanic rock serving as a museum and cultural space. It was built in the 1970s for actor Omar Sharif.

Janubio Salt Flats

Lanzarote, Spain

Janubio Salt Flats

This traditional salt operation, active since the 19th century, produced the salt needed to preserve fish in the Canary Islands.

Playa Blanca

Lanzarote, Spain

Playa Blanca

Seaside resort established on the south coast of Lanzarote, with a nine-kilometer seafront promenade along several beaches.

Playa Dorada

Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Spain

Playa Dorada

Fine sand beach 300 meters long equipped with umbrellas and sunbeds, offering water activities like waterskiing.

Marina Rubicon

Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Spain

Marina Rubicon

Modern marina built in 2003 which includes shops, restaurants, and berths for 500 boats.