Things to do in  Arrecife

Far removed from the golden sands of Lanzarote’s beach resorts, El Golfo is one of the island’s most unique geological areas. The star attraction is the bright green crater lake on a black sand beach, which gets its distinctive color from the Ruppia Maritima algae that lives in the waters.

The design of Lanzarote’s Aqualava water park pays tribute to the island’s volcanic landscape with its geothermal-heated pools. The saltwater wave pool (the only on the island) gives the feel of the beach, while the smaller kids' areas are perfectly themed for play. There's a winding lazy river, as well as five waterslides.

One of Portugal's most famous writers and Nobel Prize winner, José Saramago spent the last 18 years of his life in Tias, Lanzarote in Spain's Canary Islands. The Jose Saramago House Museum (A Casa José Saramago) preserves his modernist home, including a study, library, kitchen, sea-view garden, and the bedroom where he died.

If white sandy beaches are your thing, then look no further than Playa Blanca—a southern town on the Canary Island of Lanzarote that translates as “White Beach.” This former fishing village offers several small sandy coves and beaches on Punta del Papagayo, as well as harborfront restaurants, shops, a buzzing nightlife scene, and a regular arts and crafts market at Marina Rubicón.