Lanzarote’s Windless Beaches – Which one to Visit?

Lanzarote, one of the islands that make up the Canary Archipelago, is by far one of the most beautiful islands on the European continent.

Its beaches are bathed by the Atlantic Ocean and it is just a short distance from the African coast; it has unique and unforgettable landscapes thanks to its volcanic island status and its temperatures are perfect for visiting at any time of the year.

Lanzarote has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world; there is a beach for every taste and practically all of them are easily accessible, offering temperatures always above 20 degrees Celsius.

The best beaches with little wind in Lanzarote

Playa Grande

It is situated to the north of Puerto Calero and is also known as Playa Blanca; it is the best known and most beautiful beach in Puerto del Carmen, one of the best beaches in Lanzarote.

Its privileged geographical position offers protection from the winds; this quality makes it a favourite for family time with the children.

The water is calm most of the time, so calm that sometimes it looks like a pond, so you don’t need to worry about the tides and it has all the basic services, such as beach umbrellas, sun beds, entertainment, restaurants, etc.

View of Playa Grande, Lanzarote, Canary islands.

Playa Quemada

Playa Quemada is located in the municipality of Yaiza, in one of the many fishing villages on the coasts of Lanzarote.

Its name is due to the colour of its sands, rocks and creeks; it is advisable to wear appropriate footwear due to the steep and difficult access to the sea, however, the effort is worth it, to enjoy its wonderful waters.

It is one of the windless beaches of Lanzarote, with an excellent climate and a great marine life, so when visiting it you should bring snorkelling equipment.

View of Playa Quemada, Lanzarote, Canary islands.

Playa Papagayo

Being surrounded by rocks means that this extraordinary beach is protected from the wind, which allows waves to form on many of the beaches on the island of Lanzarote.

To visit Playa Papagayo, you can board any of the boats that sail from different parts of the island and take tourists directly to Papagayo.

If you like a bit of adventure, you can hire bicycles and cycle to Playa Papagayo; one of Lanzarote’s most famous and important beaches, which is why it is so often crowded with visitors and tourists.

View of Playa Papagayo, Lanzarote, Canary islands.

Lanzarote’s Surfing Beaches

Caleta del Mojón Blanco

This is a semi-desert beach, with extraordinary snow-white sand; you can access it walking from the road and you will be surprised by the contrast of the dark volcanic rocks and the colour of the sand.

It is a place of intense winds and strong waves, in an area with a calm and peaceful climate that invites you to enjoy diving, although this is only recommended for expert swimmers.

This beach is not the most recommended for swimming and neither for visiting it with children; nevertheless, it is a propitious place to enjoy surfing, thanks to the waves that are formed with the help of the strong wind of the area.

La Cantería

Experienced surfers know La Cantería; it is an ideal surfing beach due to its majestic waves; it is recommended for surfers who have experience riding waves, not for beginners or apprentices.

It is not a swimming beach and it is recommended not to bring children.

Famara Beach

The cove of Famara, which was founded in the 17th century as a fishing village, is nowadays the most important centre for surfing.

In this incredible village, many of its streets are still sandy and the surfers move along them from daybreak, on their way to the beach ready to conquer the best waves.

There are many surf schools in the village that offer surfing lessons for beginners and experts who wish to improve and perfect their surfing techniques.

Among the best surf schools in Famara, we can find:

• Surf canarias : Courses, camps, surf camps, lessons and surfboard rental.
• Calimasurf: Courses, camps, surf camps, lessons and surfboard rental.
• Surf famara: Courses, camps, surf camps, lessons and surfboard rental.
• Lanzarote surf: Courses, camps, surf camps, lessons and surfboard rental.

View of Playa Famara, Lanzarote, Canary Islands. Here you can find our canary surf school.

La Santa

Experts say that the most powerful waves are located in La Santa, a tiny fishing village, which can be reached after a 15-minute drive from Caleta de Famara.

Here, in front of the village and just a few metres from the pier, the Quemao Wave breaks.

This is a wave recognised by the best surfers in the world, to the point of being compared to the mythical Pipeline in Hawaii; it is one of the best waves in Europe but also one of the most dangerous.

It breaks over a shallow reef of volcanic formation, which makes it suitable only for experienced, high-level surfers.