El Golfo, Coastal hamlet in western Lanzarote, Spain.
The ocean-side settlement contains white buildings with flat roofs and features numerous narrow streets leading to a black sand beach with fishing boats.
The village was formed near volcanic formations created during intense eruptions that occurred between 1730 and 1736, reshaping the entire western coastline.
Local restaurants prepare fresh catches using traditional Canarian cooking methods passed down through generations of fishing families in the community.
The green lagoon observation point requires a short walk from the first parking area at the village entrance, offering clear views of the natural formation.
The Charco de Los Clicos lagoon maintains its specific green color due to Ruppia-Maritima algae growing in the volcanic crater near the Atlantic Ocean.
Location: Yaiza, Las Palmas
Address: 35570 El Golfo, Las Palmas, Spain
GPS coordinates: 28.98219,-13.83136
Latest update: March 14, 2025 09:00
Lanzarote is an island in the Canaries shaped by its volcanic past. Timanfaya National Park spreads across a large part of the island, showing black lava fields, craters, and colored rock formations. Volcanoes like El Cuervo, Montaña Colorada, and Caldera Blanca can be hiked. Underground caves such as Cueva de los Verdes and Jameos del Agua lead through lava tunnels formed thousands of years ago. Along the coast, rocks and hardened lava shape coves like Los Hervideros and El Golfo with its green lagoon. Beaches range from the protected bays of Papagayo with pale sand to the long stretch of Famara Beach backed by tall cliffs. In La Geria, vines grow in small hollows covered with volcanic ash, a farming method adapted to the dry conditions. The Cactus Garden near Guatiza displays hundreds of species in a former quarry. Museums like the César Manrique Foundation and LagOmar merge architecture with the landscape. Museo Atlántico sits underwater off Playa Blanca. Traditional sites include Santa Bárbara Castle and San Gabriel Castle, along with the Janubio Salt Flats where salt is still harvested today.
Timanfaya National Park
6 km
Playa Blanca
13.2 km
Los Hervideros
3.1 km
Mancha Blanca Visitor Center
13.7 km
Volcano grill of Lanzarote
8.1 km
Volcán del Cuervo
13.6 km
Montañas del Fuego
8.3 km
Hacha Grande
11.7 km
Monte Roja
12.9 km
Pechiguera Lighthouse
14.7 km
Museo Atlántico de Lanzarote
13.2 km
Castillo de las Coloradas
14.2 km
Playa de Janubio
5.3 km
Iglesia de San Marcial de Rubicón
9.2 km
Mirador Salinas de Janubio
4.8 km
Museo de Cetáceos de Canarias
14.4 km
Visitor Center Salinas de Janubio
4.9 km
El Taller de Arte
15.1 km
Paso
1.7 km
Caldera Blanca
11.3 km
Tinguatón
14.8 km
Montaña Roja 2018
12.9 km
Yaiza Windmill
8 km
Casa Natal de Benito Pérez Armas
7.2 km
Church of Our Lady of Carmen
13.3 km
Playa Blanca Port
13.7 km
Tribute to the Canarian Wrestling School of Playa Blanca
13.3 km
Charco de los Clicos
787 mReviews
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