La Caleta de Famara

Top choice in Lanzarote


One of Lanzarote's most magical beaches, wild, sandy, dark-gold Caleta de Famara is a sweeping all-natural throwback, where surfers tackle some of the Canaries' best waves, overlooked by the majestic volcanic Risco de Famara cliffs.


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2.97 MILES

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3. Casa del Timple

4.23 MILES

Within the historical walls of the graceful 18th-century Palacio Spínola, this entertaining museum is dedicated to the timple, a traditional Canarian…

4. Museo de la Piratería

4.25 MILES

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5. Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro

4.29 MILES

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6. Convento de Santo Domingo

4.38 MILES

The rotating exhibitions of local contemporary art hosted by Teguise's town hall contrast wonderfully with the stark 17th-century monastery it occupies.

7. Jardín de Cactus

4.98 MILES

Built into an old quarry, just north of tiny Guatiza, the Jardín de Cactus is said to have been Manrique’s favourite personal creation. Opened in 1991, it…

8. Playa de la Garita

4.98 MILES

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