Lanzarote attractions:
Enjoy a day in Papagayo beach
Is there a more romantic place than a beach? The first from our list of things to do in Lanzarote as a couple would be to enjoy the pleasures of an idyllic beach, and reasons why abound: the sun, the fine sand, and its crystal clear waters are an essential part of a classic honeymoon picture, your perfect couple getaway.
We will be focusing on a beach from Lanzarote that satisfies every requisite of the perfect romantic beach, Papagayo beach. One of the most beautiful beaches in the Canary Islands thanks to its turquoise waters and golden sands. Its peaceful waters make for a relaxing bath and its location inside Los Ajaches Natural Monument has kept it almost unspoiled, no trace of buildings or constructions in sight. Naturally, Sunsets at Papagayo are worth watching in the best possible company.
Have fun with water sports
Why not include water sports on your planned list of things to do as a couple in Lanzarote? More and more couples step out of their comfort zone on holiday and try new sports and activities. These fun adventures strengthen relationships and add thrills and excitement to your romantic escapade.
Dinner at the Jameos del Agua
If you think beaches in Lanzarote are romantic, wait until you see its volcanic caves, they are even more charming and will surprise you completely. In the Jameos del Agua, ancient eruptions of the Corona volcano shaped these volcanic tubes later redesigned by local artist César Manrique. Today, the Jameos del Agua are a must-see for every couple wondering what to do in Lanzarote.
The entrance to the Jameos del Agua, located in the municipality of Haría, is decorated with palm trees and a beautiful blue water pool. Inside, visitors find a space with many plant species (palm trees, fig trees, croton and cactus) illuminated both by sunlight that manages to reach inside and by strategically placed lights. The Jameos del Agua is an even more beautiful place thanks to all the different shades of green, black, brown, blue, yellow and ochre that paint its interior.
A beautiful place by day, the Jameos del Agua is magnificent at night. Surprise your partner with a romantic evening at the Jameos del Agua, which includes a delicious dinner at the restaurant inside the cave and a very special concert in the Jameos del Agua auditorium.
A nice gentle stroll in the Cactus Garden
Do you think cactus are not as romantic as other flowering plants? A visit to the Cactus Garden will change your botanical preference. Located to the north of Lanzarote, in Guatiza, this garden surprises all with its unexpected beauty. A stroll through this garden is one of the romantic things to do as a couple in Lanzarote, even more romantic if done under the sunset of Lanzarote.
The Cactus Garden is home to more than 1400 species of cactus from all over the world, and was the last architectural project done by César Manrique in his native Lanzarote.
An evening of modern art at the César Manrique Foundation
The island of Lanzarote also has plenty of cultural plans to offer, especially those related to the Lanzarote-born artist César Manrique. The César Manrique Foundation is located in Tahiche, in the middle of the island, and consists of a beautiful white house built on top of five volcanic bubbles created when the flowing lava cooled and solidified.
Visitors will get a close look at Manrique’s work, and how it transformed the island of Lanzarote merging architecture, art and a deep, respectful love for nature. Visitors may also admire other contemporary pieces of art belonging to the artist’s personal collection.
Be witness to all the foundation has to offer: the contrast between the color white and the volcanic rock walls so characteristic of Lanzarote, a beautiful garden of canarian plants and a pool, and a mural painted by Manrique in his iconic abstract style.
Both the César Manrique Foundation and the House Museum in Haría are recommended things to do with your loved one in Lanzarote. Don’t miss them when visiting Lanzarote!
Our César Manrique Experience Tour: a man with many talents and his passion for the land provides a fully guided visit to the most symbolic places of Lanzarote related to the genius artist. This tour includes a visit to the César Manrique Foundation and to the Cactus Garden, both part of our selection of seven romantic plans for a couple in Lanzarote.
A walk around the town of Haría
The town of Haría is located to the north of Lanzarote, it’s a place you and your loved one will definitely enjoy, the quietness of the streets, the beauty of the small, white-painted, traditional houses. Close to Haría lies the palm tree grove nicknamed the “valley of a thousand palm trees”, a refreshing oasis amidst the lunar landscape of Lanzarote.
The streets of Haría invite visitors to wander around and rest under laurel and palm trees, but the quietness of the rural countryside is not all there is to see in town: you can find here the House Museum of César Manrique, and the cave of the Jameos del Agua is close by, making Haría essential when planning a romantic route through the island of Lanzarote.
Explore Cueva de los Verdes (The Green Cave)
You will surely agree that exploring a cozy, beautifully conditioned and illuminated cave with our loved one is nothing short of romantic. Besides the Jameos del Agua, in Lanzarote you can find Cueva de los Verdes or the Green Cave , another location recommended in our top seven things to do in Lanzarote in your couples holidays.
Cueva de los Verdes (Green Cave) is a 6 km volcanic tube (longest in the world) offering its visitors a captivating landscape of volcanic walls bathed in a wide range of colors. Those who walk down the cave until the end of the route will be surprised by a mirror-like pool that creates a very special optical illusion. It’ll be love at first sight!
We, at Lanzarote Experience Tours have a guided tour which includes a visit to Cueva de los Verdes.
A visit to the Timanfaya National Park
The spectacular volcanic landscape, that covers a quarter of the island, was created over six years of near-continuous volcanic eruptions that took place between 1730 and 1736, with a smaller episode in 1824. The scale of the eruptions was enormous, with an estimated 2,000,000,000m3 of lava spewed out from more than 100 volcanoes onto previously-fertile land and villages, as well as reclaiming some new land from the sea.
Though there were no recorded deaths attributed to the eruptions, it is estimated that more than 44% of the island’s population emigrated during those years, and there are many accounts of livestock being killed by poisonous gases. Yaiza’s parish priest left a written account describing the destruction of villages, terrifying earthquakes, mountains rising up overnight, explosions and raining hot ash. When the eruption finally ended, much of Lanzarote’s most arable land was lost forever under a thick crust of basalt, though in La Geria, the locals soon invented a new form of agriculture, by digging pits in the volcanic ash, allowing vine roots to reach the fertile soil buried underneath.
Islote de HilarioThe main Montañas del Fuego (Fire Mountains) Centre at Islote de Hilario offers visitors the chance to experience first-hand the geothermal anomalies present in the area (thought to be caused by a Magma intrusion under the island). Although volcanically dormant, temperatures of up to 610°C have been recorded at a depth of 13 metres, and up to 277°C at just 10cm! Visitors get to witness demonstrations of this intense heat as straw auto-ignites after being dropped into a shallow pit, steam gushes out of the ground moments after being pored into a hole as cold water, and the gravel under your feet is hot enough to burn your hand!
The cleverly-designed El Diablo restaurant utilises this geothermal heat for cooking by placing a large grill over a deep pit. This pit serves a dual-purpose since it was originally created to ventilate conducted heat from the restaurant’s foundations.
While visitors are not allowed to roam freely around, they do get to view the park from one of the coaches that carefully threads its way around the ‘Ruta de los Volcanes’ – a narrow road, closed to normal traffic, that snakes through the most spectacular areas of the National Park. This short coach trip around the park is included in the entry fee, and, notwithstanding the somewhat dated audio commentary and music, shouldn’t be missed.
How to get to Timanfaya
Since there is no public bus to the Timanfaya National Park, you will either need to hire a car or visit as part of an organised coach tour. The Grand Tour of Lanzarote and the Lanzarote South Tour both visit the park as part of their itinerary and include the entrance fee in their ticket price.
