Lanzarote - Beach Life
It is lovely to go swimming on Lanzarote, but the sea can be wild. Red flags mean that swimming is forbidden. Yellow flags mean that swimming is at your own risk and green flags mean off you go! The best beaches are generally at the southern end of the island – the Papagayo half of the island.
Playas Del Papagayo
At the southern end of Lanzarote there is a candidate for the title of “Spain’s most beautiful beach.” A small bay with a little island in front of it and a mountain of white sand. This is where you find Lanzarote’s unbeatable beaches.
Playa Blanca
This beach, near Papagayo, is characterised by its white sand and the atmosphere of a genuine fishing village. Ideal for families and water sports enthusiasts. Ferries go to Fuerteventura.
Arrecife
Arrecife’s best beach is considered to be Playa El Reducto, to the south of Lanzarote’s capital.
Costa Teguise
There are all kinds of windsurfing in Costa Teguise, on the beach at Las Cucharas. Furthermore, there are many underwater excursions and genuine nightlife.
La Graciosa Beaches
La Graciosa is a small island situated north of Lanzarote in what’s called the Chinijo Archipelago. La Graciosa is the largest island in the Chinijo Archipelago with different types of beaches. The two communities on the island is Caleta de Sebo, where most residents live and Casas de Pedro Barba. The island is in addition to upland areas almost entirely composed of volcanic sand.
