What is the Travesía Playas de Papagayo?

The Travesía Playas de Papagayo is an open-water swim in the bay of Playa Blanca that has been held for more than a decade, according to Gazette Life. The longest course covers 4.5 kilometres from the coast of the Playas de Papagayo to Playa Dorada.

The event is the fifth and final stage of the 12th Lanzarote Cup in open-water swimming. The organiser is the Asociación Cultural y Deportiva Aguas Abiertas de Lanzarote, which appears on its website under the name B15 Active.

Which courses and start times are there?

The 4.5 km course starts at 10:00 in the water off the Playas de Papagayo. The organised boat transfer to the start begins at 09:15, with check-in set for 08:50.

At Playa Dorada, the 1,200 metres start at 12:00, the 50/150 metres at 13:00, and the 400 and 800 metres at 13:20. The prize ceremony is scheduled between 14:30 and 15:00.

A 3×200-metre relay and an inclusive competition are also offered. The cut-off for the 4.5 km course is at 11:55.

How much does it cost to take part?

Since 1 October 2026, the 4.5 km distance has cost 55 euros, as B15 Active reports. Until 30 September it was 45 euros, so 10 euros less.

The other prices remain unchanged: 1,200 metres cost 20 euros, 800 metres 12 euros, 400 metres 10 euros and 50/150 metres 5 euros. The relay costs 5 euros per swimmer, and the inclusive competition is free.

A solidarity lunch costs an additional 10 euros. According to the organiser, the entry includes an official swimming cap, timing and the boat transfer to the 4.5 km start.

How many places are still available?

On 15 October 2026, 146 of 150 places for the 4.5 km course had been taken. For the 1,200-metre course, 40 of 200 places were filled.

For the 800-metre and 50/150-metre events, two of 30 places had been taken in each case. No entries had been received for the 400-metre course and the relay at that point.

What do participants need to know?

Anyone swimming the 4.5 km course must use the organised boat transfer; there is no land route to the start. A swim buoy is compulsory for the long course.

Participants in the 4.5 km distance must be at least 14 years old in the year of the event. Minors need parental consent when registering.

Wetsuits are not allowed on the 1,200-metre course unless the water temperature drops below 18 degrees Celsius. Entries close on 4 November 2026.

What is known for spectators and residents?

Spectators can visit the finish area at Playa Dorada. The shorter races also take place in the bay of Playa Blanca.

No official closure of roads or beaches, special rules for residents or tourists, or changes to parking are mentioned in the available information. The full course map had not yet been published.