Las Piteras

Sights & Excursions

Due to the location of Las Piteras we include car hire with unlimited mileage in our holiday charges giving you a wonderful opportunity to explore this fascinating island.

The Fire Mountains
Situated in Timanfaya National Park this is the best known attraction on the island. Take a camel ride over the lava crust or a bus to the top for an impressive view of the masses of lava and the volcano craters which last erupted in 1824.

Playa Blanca
The southern-most resort on Lanzarote. Near here is a new National Park (entrance fee) with magnificent sandy beaches, some of which are unofficially used by naturists. Access is over some 8km of partially unmade track.

Puerto del Carmen
The biggest holiday resort on Lanzarote and originally a small fishing village, it now stretches for some 5km along the golden sandy beach. The island’s nightlife is centred here and, to a lesser extent at Costa Teguise.

La Cueva de los Verdes
This system of unusual underground caves extend over 6km. It was formed by flows of lava in the distant past. An extension of the caves is the underground lagoon of Jameos del Agua which has been transformed into a restaurant, swimming pool and nightclub complex. A lake at the bottom of the caves has unique blind, white crabs.

Teguise
The ancient capital of the island, a noble and quiet town where the best ‘timples’ (musical instruments typical of the Canary Islands) are made. On clear days, the neighbouring islands can be seen from its Tower of Homage. On Sunday mornings there is a popular street market.

Arrecife
The capital of the island with approximately 35,000 inhabitants – half the population of Lanzarote! The Castillo de San Gabriel dates back to the 16C. Situated on a small island and accessible over a short bridge, it is now the archaeological museum.