Beaches:
 

Lanzarote has a large variety of wonderful beaches. From the beautiful white sands of the North to the golden sands of Puerto Del Carmen to the black sand at Playa Quemada, one will be amazed by this contrast that is unique to Lanzarote

The main beach in Puerto Del Carmen is known as Playa Grande. This is a long beach facing the busy resort. There are numerous beaches in the area running from Arrecife airport, Guacimeta, right through to the old town of Puerto Del Carmen. Adjacent to the old town lies a beautiful picturesque beach, Playa Chica.


In the South of the Island near the resort of Playa Blanca lies the most beautiful beach of all, Papagayo. This fantastic white beach is a must for beach lovers and although nudist bathing is common it is by no means compulsory.

Playa Blanca itself also hosts 3 beautiful golden white sand beaches - Playa Flamingo beach, Playa Blanca beach and Playa Dorada Beach.  Playa Dorada beach hosts a number of water sports activities, such as scuba diving, snorkelling, banana boats and jet skiing.

For those who love surfing and Body Boarding the beaches of Famara and La Santa, in the West, both present fabulous opportunities. Famara is world famous for its surf but would not be recommended to the fainthearted.

Finally, Arrecife, Lanzarote's capital, has a wonderful golden beach, El Reducto. This beach faces a number of Canarian bars where one can have traditional coffee, Cortado, or a relaxing cocktail.

Beach Safety

• While swimming and playing in the sea is great fun, you should also be aware of the dangers and act responsibly and look for the Flag warnings.
• Here are a few safety tips:
• Swim parallel to the shore and within your depth (it can often be difficult to swim back to the Beach as currents can be strong).
• Never swim immediately after eating
• Never swim alone
• Be aware of local conditions (currents etc), seek local advice
• Never swim at night
• Beware of boats and jet skis, don't swim in areas allocated for their use.
• Most important of all, do not swim after you have consumed alcohol.
  

 
Red Flag: Dangerous conditions, do not enter the water.
      

Yellow Flag: Dangerous Conditions, exercise caution.
      

Green Flag: Safe for swimmimg.