Lunar volcanic landscapes shaped by César Manrique, with beaches and wine.
Lanzarote is a volcanic island of black lava fields, white villages and the architecture of artist César Manrique. Add beaches, vineyards growing in pits of volcanic ash, and one of the Canaries’ driest, sunniest climates.
Lanzarote is a small island, but the main sights are spread out. A hire car or an organised tour makes it much easier.
Approximate per person per day, including a share of a twin room, and excluding flights. Not live prices.
Timanfaya
A black-and-red volcanic landscape where the ground is still hot just below the surface, explored by coach on a set route.
Daily; weather dependent
Haría
César Manrique’s extraordinary lava tube transformed into a garden, pool and concert space, with a lake of tiny white crabs.
Daily
Haría
A guided walk through a lava tunnel formed by an eruption thousands of years ago, with cleverly lit passages.
Daily; guided visits only
Haría
A cliff-top viewpoint designed by César Manrique, with panoramic views over the sea to La Graciosa island.
Daily
La Geria
A moonscape of low stone semicircles in which grapevines grow in pits of volcanic ash, with bodegas open for tastings.
Bodegas generally open daily
Famara
A huge, wind-swept beach beneath the Risco de Famara cliffs, popular with surfers and kitesurfers.
Open-air
Haría
A green valley of palm trees in the north of the island, with a village market on Saturdays.
Open all day; market on Saturdays
El Golfo
An emerald-green crater lagoon beside a black beach, one of Lanzarote’s most photographed spots.
Open-air
Well reviewed and fairly priced for what you get: not simply the cheapest.
Costa Teguise, Lanzarote
Rated 8.4/10, about 14% below typical 4★ prices in Lanzarote, right by the beach.
Playa Blanca, Lanzarote
Rated 8.6/10, priced in line with similar 4★ hotels in Lanzarote, with a pool.
Teguise, Lanzarote
Rated 8.8/10, priced in line with similar 3★ hotels in Lanzarote, in a central location.
The Canaries’ oldest winery, founded in 1775, with a wine museum and tastings of malvasía grown in volcanic ash.
Known for: Malvasía white wine
About £14–30 per person
Local favourite Good for Couples · Groups
A restaurant in the national park that grills meat over the natural heat of the volcano.
Known for: Volcano-grilled chicken and meat
About £30–50 per person
Good for Couples · Groups
Lanzarote · Highlights
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