El Navarro (Av. Del Mar 13, just past the Coronas Playa Hotel, Costa Teguise) — widely regarded as one of the best restaurants in the resort, if not Lanzarote, El Navarro serves modern international cuisine in unpretentious surroundings close to the Santa Rosa complex and Coronas Playa Hotel, in the Playa Bastian area of Costa […]
Chef Nizar (Calle Luis Morote 19, Arrecife) — Chef Nizar´s menu is combined with traditional Lebanese delicacies and a wide range of international dishes. Hidden within the maze of Arrecife, it has spent 10 years in strengthening its menu by carefully selecting products before cooking on the stove. The restaurant has two large rooms; they […]
Casa Roja (Called Varadero, Old Town Harbour, Puerto del Carmen) – this is a great waterfront location for a restaurant. Casa Roja’s consistent quality make this restaurant a safe bet if you are planning a meal out in the Old Town harbour area. Along with seafood dishes, there are also Italian and Asian specialties — […]
Museo Tanit (Calle Constitución 1, San Bartolomé) – located in an 18th century residence, this museum is dedicated to the island’s ethnic history – going back to the early periods of Spanish settlement. Items found there range from traditional Canarian musical instruments and songs, to traditional pottery, wine storing areas (bodegas), and displays of folk […]
Museo LagOmar (Calle Los Loros 2, Nazaret, Teguise) – this architectural curiosity (“Casa Omar Sharif”) – built into the cliffs of the quarry of Nazaret (containing natural labyrinths and caves) — was once owned by the famed Hollywood actor Omar Sharif, who bought the property after making a film in Lanzarote during the early 1970s. […]
Museo Internacional de Arte Contemporaneo/MIAC (Castillo de San José – Avenida de Naos, Arrecife) – located within the 18th century San José Castle (Castillo de San José), this museum (MIAC), which belongs to the Art, Culture and Tourism Centers of the Town Council of Lanzarote, was created thanks to the initiative of local artist César […]
Museo del Vino “El Grifo” (El Islote 121, San Bartolomé) – this museum is located in the old wineries built on volcanic rock in 1775. The building is pure Lanzarote traditional architecture, with thick volcanic rock walls and roofed with wooden beams that came mostly from the scrapping of ships. Among the different artifacts and […]
Museo del Timple (Palacio Spinola, Plaza de la Constitucion, Teguise) – originally built during the 18th century, this was once a property of the prominent Spinola family. During the 1980s, it became the official Lanzarote residence of the Canarian government. In 2011, it became the Casa Museo del Timple. This museum provides tourists and […]
Museo de la Pirateria (Castillo de Santa Bárbara, Montaña de Guanapay, Villa de Teguise) — As early as the 15th century, the fortress (Castillo) of Santa Bárbara (located on the volcano of Guanapay) acted as both a watchtower to alert Spanish forces of incoming pirates, as well as beng a refuge for locals during […]
Museo de Arte Sacro (Plaza León y Castillo, Haría) – this museum, housed within a beautifully-restored 16th century convent, exhibits mainly religious-themed pieces of art (including paintings, sculptures, metalwork, textiles and coins). There are eight themed areas within this museum: Admission: €3 per person. Hours: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (Monday – Saturday).