Papagayo beaches are a group of smaller beaches separated by high cliffs, creating a number of protected bays. This area is in a protected area and is now a National Park. The only (land) access to this area is by a relatively uneven dirt road that attracts a small fee to use. Another alternative is to use a water taxi from the Harbour in Playa Blanca. There are limited services and amenities at the beach.

Costa Teguise

Tranquil Costa Teguise is the smallest and most recently developed resort on Lanzarote but is the second most popular. This purpose built resort is a perfect holiday destination in Lanzarote and a haven for families and sun-seekers. Situated on the southeast corner of the island, it has lots of small squares where the bars and restaurants are sited.

There are plenty of leisure activities in and around Costa Teguise to suit all ages and tastes. Water sports which include sailing, windsurfing, jet skiing, snorkelling and scuba diving can be arranged from the beaches and just outside the resort there is an 18-hole golf course and a water park. The resort also provides at present the only golf course on Lanzarote and there is a large water park that offers numerous water rides. Boat trips and submarine tours depart from Puerto Calero, which is located around 16km west of Costa Teguise, and camel and horse riding can be arranged.

The nightlife in Costa Teguise is pretty much low key, although there is a nightclub and a disco, and some pleasant bars (some with entertainment) around the market-place; the Hotel Oasis has a casino. On the whole, this resort is ideal for a relaxing vacation and for those who want some action – plenty of activities to choose from.

Beaches in Costa Teguise

Las Cucharas beach

Las Cucharas beach is around 600m of golden sand and is very popular with windsurfers. There is a promenade and a variety of amenities available, including restaurants, shops, bus stop, sports hire, Red Cross, disabled access, and more.

Los Charcos and Bastian beaches

Both of these Beaches have white sand and crystal clear water. Playa de Los Charcos is also a favourite for windsurfers on windy days. Playa Bastian is particularly suitable for families with children as it is protected from the wind and easy to access.

La Santa
 

La Santa is a Coastal Village on the north Coast which houses the large sporting complex of Club La Santa, the world’s top professional sports centre, providing accommodation as well as coaching and training facilities for 64 Olympic disciplines, which is listed in the Guinness Book of Records. The village of La Santa itself has a number of excellent seafood restaurants.

The deeper lying peninsula of La Isleta is located around 2km east of the village of La Santa, which is linked by bridges and cut off from the mainland only at very high tides. There is a road that circles this little Island which is very popular with joggers. The area around this shore is extremely rocky and exposed to the Atlantic winds, making some amazing waves and attracts many windsurfers.

La Isla Graciosa and the Chinijo Archipelago

La Isla Graciosa is separated from Lanzarote by the straits of El Rio, which is only 2 km wide, it can be easily accessed by ferry from Orzola - a little fishing Village in the north of Lanzarote three or four times a day, the journey takes from 15 to 45 minutes. This little Isle is the smallest of the inhabited Islands in the archipelago with a population of around seven hundred residents; it covers an area of only 27sqkm. It is in the protected area of the Parque Nacional de los Islotes del Norte, which was founded in 1986. The Norman – Jean de Béthencourt landed here first when he conquered Lanzarote. It was Béthencourt who also named the Isle, which means Gracious Island.

This peaceful tiny Island has no proper roads as such, only dirt or sand tracks. It is very popular with walkers, who hike the path that follows the coastline and can be done in a day. For keen cyclists, there are mountain bikes for hire at the harbour. Oryou can hire a Land Rover with a driver for a very reasonable price that will guide you around and show you the different beaches and other interesting places.

Accommodation on La Graciosa is limited to a couple of plain pensiónes (guest houses) in Caleta del Sebo – the main Town of the Island. The other Town – Pedro Barba has no permanent residents, just mostly Spaniard’s holiday homes.

Isla Graciosa offers lots of lengthy, deserted beaches of golden sand dunes and Playa de las Conchas on the north-western shore is the most beautiful. It is around an hour and a half to walk there. Panoramic views of the smaller uninhabited Islands of Montaña Clara, Roque del Este and Alegranza – all part of the Chinijo Archipelago can be seen from here. These islands can be accessed by fishing boats, but landing is not permitted, as they also form part of the 'National Park of the Northern Islets', home to a number of endangered species of birds. These islets are a haven for rabbits and partridges. Other beaches include: Playa de Lambra which is located on the northern coast of the Isle and Playa de La Francesca is located on the southern coast. Playa de la Cocina is located near Montaña Amarilla in the south-western side of the Island.

 

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