Lanzarote beaches: the best coves and bathing spots

Lanzarote offers a wide variety of beaches, from sheltered bathing coves to windswept surf coasts. The best known are the Papagayo coves in the south, the six-kilometre Playa de Famara in the north and Caletón Blanco in the north-east. This guide explains which bathing spots suit whom, what access costs and which rules apply. As of Sunday, 4 October 2026.