
Crowd factor – low
Beauty factor – Some of the best beaches on Lanzarote
Sheltered from certain Winds
Surf factor – None
Rips – None
Local facilities – On the whole bring your own food and drink. There is a cafe overlooking Papagayo beach.
Access – Parking in car parks adjacent to beaches
Papagayo beaches
The Papagayo beaches are widely recognised as the most beautiful on Lanzarote.
In total there are six beaches at Papagayo.
To get to the beaches you drive along a track off a roundabout just outside Playa Blanca. The beaches are in a national park and a small entrance fee needs to be paid.
Once you pay at the cabina continue driving along the track. If you take the first turn off the track you will arrive at the car park for Playa Mujeres.
Playa Mujeres
This is one of the largest beaches with plenty of room to find a spot to yourself and enjoy the fantastic sand and clear sea water.
Playa del Pozo
The next beach is Playa del Pozo. This is a long beach probably quieter than Playa Mujeres
Playa de la Cera
This is a small secluded beach in a very sheltered spot.
Playa del Papagayo
This is the most well known beach that features in the image above. The beach is very sheltered from winds. There is a lovely beach cafe perched up on the rock with amazing views and good food. Parking is at the top and then you walk down to the beach.
Playa Caleta del Congrio
Whilst all the other beaches face South West this beach looks to the South East.
Playa Puerto Muelas
The faces the same way as the previous beach and often has very few people.