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As your transfer company in Lanzarote, we recommend that when you visit the island you take the time to appreciate and enjoy each one of its landscapes. Visit the best lookout points in Lanzarote. This way you will appreciate even more the natural beauties of the island.
Places you cannot miss if you visit Lanzarote
Lanzarote is an island with spectacular landscapes and where there is much to see and enjoy. That is why the minimum time we recommend to visit it is 3 or 4 days. Although the ideal would be a full week.
If you go to Lanzarote for a few days, there are some places that you cannot miss. These are:
- Timanfaya National Park: In the park, you can do various activities such as camel rides, 4×4 car tours, hiking trails, and more. You will enjoy incredible landscapes and see multiple volcanoes. In addition, you will learn the legend of the devil of Timanfaya , the history and culture of Lanzarote.
- Cueva de los Verdes: it is a cave that is actually one of the tubes that formed during the eruption of the Corona Volcano 5,000 years ago. The visit is guided, lasts approximately 30 minutes and the entrance fee is 10 euros.
- Mirador del Río: It is one of the best lookout points in Lanzarote. It has a beautiful view of La Graciosa Island and the cliffs.
- Jameos del Agua: It is very close to the Los Verdes cave. It is the continuation of the same volcanic tube. The entrance has a value of 10 euros and inside you can enjoy a beautiful restaurant designed by the architect César Manrique.
- Charco de los Clicos: It is a saltwater lake, formed by groundwater filtration. It is green due to the presence of some algae that contrast with the black of the volcanic rock and the blue of the beach that is next to it. It has a gazebo where you can enjoy the view while eating something at the restaurant.
- La graciosa. It is an island near Lanzarote and has just 28 km2. It has beautiful beaches. There you can only get around by bike or on foot.
In Lanzarote, there are many things to do and incredible landscapes that seem from another world. In addition, you can visit museums, historical places, beaches, small picturesque towns and more.
Best lookout points in Lanzarote
Lanzarote has many places to visit and beautiful landscapes to appreciate. Therefore, below, we tell you which are the best lookout points:
Mirador del Río
It is the most popular lookout point on the entire island. It is located at an altitude of 400 meters on the Risco de Famara in the north of the island.
From here you can see the islands that make up the Chinijo Archipelago, these are Roque del Oeste, Montaña Clara, Alegranza, Roque del Este and La Graciosa. The latter being the only one that is inhabited.
Near this lookout point is Cueva de los Verdes and Jameos del Agua. So after enjoying the view of the area from a great height, you can visit them.
The Mirador del Río is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The entrance fee is 5 euros for adults and 2.5 euros for children under 12. For adult Canarian residents the ticket price is 4 euros and for children 2 euros. If you are a resident of Lanzarote, you only have to pay 1 euro to access the lookout point.
César Manrique lookout point in Haría
It is a lookout point located north of Lanzarote. It was built by the most famous architect in the Canaries. From here, you will see a landscape dominated by volcanic rock and in the background, the sea creates an incredible contrast.
The building blends in perfectly with the volcanic rock. In addition, it has restaurants, a bar, recreation areas, and a telescope.
Lookout point Las Salinas
It is in the southwest of the island with a view of the Janubio Salt Flats, which were very important in the 19th century to satisfy the demand for salt throughout the island and another percentage of the production was for exportation.
It still works today, but on a smaller scale. It focuses more on attracting tourists and visitors.
From the lookout point, you can see the salt flats with sections of different colors that contrast with the green of the vegetation and the intense blue of the sea.
Its opening hours are from 12:30 pm to 9:00 pm and it has restaurants.
Los Charcos de los Clicos lookout point
The Charcos de los Clicos lookout point, better known as Charco Verde, is one of the most popular destinations to visit in Lanzarote.
From this, you can see the Charco Verde, which is formed by water that seeps through the subsoil that has high levels of minerals and the presence of algae, which gives it an emerald green color.
The entrance to the lookout point is completely free and it has a parking lot.
Ermita de las Nieves lookout point
It is not such a crowded lookout point, but we guarantee that the view is beautiful. It is high, so you will get one of the best views of the entire island. We recommend that you visit it to see the sunrise and sunset.
It is open practically 24 hours a day, admission is free. In addition, it is very close to the sanctuary of the Virgen de las Nieves.
If you like to appreciate constellations and stars, you can also visit it at night and bring your telescope.
There are many other lookout points distributed on the island, each one has an exceptional view. Although the ones we named are the most visited by tourists if you find other views on your excursions in Lanzarote tour we recommend you to stop and appreciate the landscape.
Knowing the best lookout point of Lanzarote will allow you to enjoy sunsets and views of beautiful and unique landscapes. If you are looking for a company to help you move around the island or make excursions on it, do not hesitate to contact us.
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