Discover 9 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Lanzarote (Spain). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Caletón Blanco, Monte Corona, and Royal Residence of La Mareta. Also, be sure to include Uga in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Lanzarote (Canary Islands).
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Caletón Blanco
Beach
Monte Corona
Also known as: Monumento natural de La Corona
Volcanic mountain with a dramatic crater. Volcán de La Corona is a 309 meters high extinct volcano on the Canary Island of Lanzarote, near the village of Yé in the municipality of Haría. Its eruption around 4000 years ago covered a large area of the northeast of the island with lava, creating the Malpais de la Corona and two of the island's most-visited geological attractions, the Cueva de los Verdes and the Jameos del Agua.[1]
Royal Residence of La Mareta
The Royal Residence of La Mareta is a Spanish royal family residence located in the municipality of Teguise, in the island of Lanzarote. The residence has also been used as a holiday residence by some Spanish prime ministers.
The palace-house was commanded to build by King Hussein of Jordan in the late 1970s and was designed by Spanish architect César Manrique. Its name is due to the fact that in the same place there was a mareta, that is to say, a cistern that served to collect rainwater and as an animal drinker.[2]
Uga
Village on Lanzarote, Spain. Uga is a small wine-producing village in Yaiza municipality in the province of Las Palmas, southern Lanzarote, off the coast of Africa. As of 2016 its population is 998, and nearby cities include Puerto del Carmen, Tías, and Playa Blanca. The closest airport is Lanzarote's official airport, also known as Arrecife airport.
The houses in Uga are small and white, with the largest building in the area being its church.[3]
Ermita de los Dolores
The Hermitage and Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows is located in the municipality of Tinajo, island of Lanzarote is a religious building whose architecture responds to the guidelines of the island temples, in it is the venerated image of Our Lady of Sorrows, also known as Our Lady of the Volcanoes, Patroness of the island of Lanzarote.
Address: Calle Virgen de los Dolores, 10, 35560 Tinajo
Parque Natural de Los Volcanes
The natural park of the Volcanoes is a Spanish natural park located on the Canary Island of Lanzarote. It has an area of 10 158 hectares belonging to the municipalities of Tinajo, Tías and Yaiza. It was declared a park on June 19, 1987.
Galería de arte ENMALA
Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
Address: Calle Lomo de La Cruz 2 A, 35543 Mala
Playa Chica- Diving place
Beach
Address: Paseo Barrilla 2, Lanzarote
Las Pardelas Park
Relax in park, Park
Address: C/ Quemadita 88, Lanzarote