Hello! I’m Jake, and in this guide we’re going to show you some of the best places
to stay in Lanzarote. So in no particular order - here we go!
The gorgeous Punta Mujeres is a coastal village on the northern east coast of the island,
full of small, traditional white buildings.
And when a village is not only by the coast, but also this pretty, and it has major tourist
attractions you think that it would feel more touristy. But it really doesn't. like it's
got a really small village local kind of authentic feel and I really love that.
Most buildings have pretty terraces and balconies, reaching to make the most of the beautiful
views out to sea. Historically a fishing village, the small streets and alleyways all seem to
lead you to the sea. Perhaps Punta Mujeres’ biggest draw for tourists though is the natural
bathing pools.
Filled with seawater and protected by huge breakwaters of naturally occurring rocks,
swim in these pools at the right time of day and you’ll get to experience the sea’s
waves smashing against these rocks to make huge plumes and sprays. You won’t find white
sand here - the beach at Punta Mujeres has a different beauty.
The beach at Punta Mujeres is beautiful in its own way you know it's not white sand,
it's sort of like dark black rocks and white waves smashing up against them. It's a really
great place to see but maybe it's not a perfect beach if you’re thinking of having a swim.
Mere minutes away from popular attractions like Jameos Del Agua and Cueva de los Verdes;
Punta Mujeres is the perfect place to stay if you’re looking for a mix of nearby things
to do and relaxing isolation.
Somewhere definitely not so isolated is Puerto Del Carmen, maybe the best known resort town
on the island. At just 10 minutes from the airport, it’s a perfect place to explore
the island from.
Really it's got all of the comforts you’d expect from a resort town. It's got restaurants,
bars clubs, nice beaches and what we think is really the gem a nice little fishing port
as well; it's called El Varadero and you can see lots of little leisure boats moored up
there. It’s a really lovely place to go for a nice wander.
Puerto del Carmen stretches for 6 kilometres along the coastline, so be sure to check exactly
where you’re planning on staying to get the most out of your location. But make no
mistake, wherever you stay, you’re going to have everything you need just a stone’s
throw away. And that’s to say nothing of the amazing sunsets.
So the shape of the island means that from Puerto del Carmen to the sea you can also
see some of the mountains over there and where the sun sets behind them and get really lovely
Orange Glow.
Like many resort towns, Puerto Del Carmen is full of energy - restaurants, bars, nightlife,
you name it. But in exchange, you do lose a little of the authenticity you’ll find
in smaller towns.
If you’re looking for authenticity, look no further than Teguise, the oldest Spanish
settlement in the whole of the Canaries, dating back to 1402. It’s located slightly inland,
but still very close to lots of attractions and coastal areas, making it a perfect home
base if you’ve hired a car, and want to see as much of the island as possible.
So this main town of Teguise is known as La Villa, it’s just referred to as La Villa.
Teguise is the region, or Costa Teguise is the tourism place down by the beach but this
is a lot more quaint, and local and it's just got a lot more relaxed feel to it.
There are few hotels, and not many organised tours stop here. This makes for hushed streets
and squares that perfectly preserve the past. But don’t mistake the quiet for isolation
- this town hosts the island’s biggest street market every Sunday. Also, up on the peak
of the extinct volcano overlooking the town, you’ll find the fortress Castillo Santa
Barbara, home to the Pirate Museum! If you’re interested, you can learn more about the museum
in our Lanzarote Travel Guide.
Just a 15 minute drive towards the sea away from the peaks surrounding Teguise is Lanzarote’s
third largest resort - Costa Teguise.
Teguise and Costa Teguise have nearly only a name in common. Costa Teguise is a resort
town in every sense of the word. you want for nothing here is hotels bars restaurants
beaches the whole lot. It’s so well equipped that you’re never going to be more than
10 minutes walk away from anything you could want.
Costa Teguise is a purpose-built resort town, taking shape in the 1970s as an ‘upmarket
alternative’ to Puerto Del Carmen, and became very popular with German and Scandinavian
tourists during the 1980s.
Many excursions to the island’s most popular things to do depart from Costa Teguise, and
it’s home to the only water park on the island. The seafront promenade will walk you
past all five of the main beaches, and the sunset views here are just as fantastic as
Puerto Del Carmen.
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to hear it. If you’re planning a trip to Lanzarote, we’d absolutely recommend you
have a watch of our Lanzarote Travel Guide to get the most out of your trip. It’s a
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