Lanzarote Guide by Famaraiso

An endless beach under a breathtaking cliff where to enjoy all wave-based sports and watch the most magical sunsets.

Access: by car, park along the beach road (be careful to stay with 4 wheels on the asphalt, the sand is national park and fines are heavy)

Highlights: in the water mirror at low tide that reflects sunset.

Warning: the water can have strong currents with the tide changes, keep an eye on your children at all times.

A half-burried volcano in the middle of nowhere with views over the Jable sand desert to La Santa, the Famara cliffs and the outskirts of Timanfaya park.

Access: by car, the last part is a dirt road in correct condition.

Highlights: the trail is covered with big chunks of green Olivina crystals

Duration: 30-40min easy hike

Children: +++

The free version of Cueva de Los Verdes. A collapsed lava tunnel with great climbing routes in the entrance. Possibility to explore the tunnel for kilometers without obstacle !

Access: by car, asphalt road

Children: +++

Warning: bring light and a fully charged phone, do not go inside  alone.

Fun and easy access lava cave exploration of one of the underground "cathedral" caves.

Access: by car, small "parking" area next to the road

Children: ++

Warning: bring light and a fully charged phone, do not go inside  alone.

Impressive hike down the Famara cliff from Ye to the hidden beach.

Access: by car, parking place

Highlights: views to La Graciosa and the Arcipielago Chinijo

Duration: 1h each way, be careful not to get caught by the night on the way back up !

Children: + (steep trail)

Not-to-be-missed loop hike around the largest volcano of the island  crossing the black lava fields and grasping the 360° of this HUGE caldera.

Access: by car, parking place.

Duration: 2h30 loop + 1h to walk around the caldera (optional).

Children: ++ (good trail but long)

Warning: bring good closed sport/hiking shoes (sharp lava around the trail)

Can be very windy on the volcano top trail, bring a wind-stop jacket.

An easy flat and nicely maintained trail to walk directly inside one of the first volcanoes of the 1736 eruption: El Cuervo.

The trail to the right will take you directly to the caldera entrance (to the left, you have to walk around the whole volcano first)

Access: by car, parking place.

Duration: 45min-1h short loop + 20-30min to walk around the volcano (optional).

Children: +++

A small white sand beach with a family-friendly lagoon of shallow and turquoise water full of small fishes.

Access: by car, parking on site

Children: +++

Warning: access to the water with sharp lava.

Can feel cold because of the wind if all the stone castles are taken.

This mini-beach and its protected waters are like heaven for snorkel fans: hundreds of fishes, all sizes, shapes and colors, swimming between your legs without fear.

Access: parking on site (crowded)

Children: +++

Warning: avoid high tide and days with lots of waves. In summer, prefer to go in the morning to avoid the crowd.

On your way back from Mirador del Río, stop here to grasp the sunset over the Famara bay.

Access: dirt road in medium condition, parking on site

A beautiful panoramic curved road, through the green Haría valley down to Los Valles, where you can see the old terraced fields on the hill sides.

Lunch stop: Puerta Verde in Haría

Access: good asphalt road but lots of curves !

Built inside an old quarry, Lagomar is a very dramatic house complex with a beautiful garden.

The restaurant and bar are a bit empty and old-fashioned but the place definitely deserves a look, in particular at night (free entrance after 18h).