Costa Teguise
Costa Teguise is Lanzarote´s most northerly resort and was originally developed under the aegis of the island born artist and architect Cesar Manrique as a sort of coastal sister to the former island capital of Teguise, which lies some ten miles inland.
The resort first took off back in the 1970´s with the construction of the Gran Melia Salinas – and evoled apace during the 1980´s as Lanzarote´s reputation and populariry as a tourist resort grew.
Today, Costa Teguise boasts five beautiful beaches, an excellent selection of bars and restaurants and some of the best holiday accommodation on the island. And it´s the perfect base for those who are keen to explore Lanzarote´s natural beauty and cultural attractions.
The heart of the resort revolves around the Pueblo Marinero and Costa Teguise´s largest beach – Playa Las Cucharas. The Pueblo Marinero – Manrique´s re-interpretation of a traditional white washed fishing village – is home to a number of bars and restaurants. As well as regular market days every Thursday (daytime) and Friday (evenings from 6pm). Although neither of these rival the big Sunday market which takes place in the old island capital of Teguise – a fifteen minute drive away.
The 600 metre stretch of sand at Playa Las Cucharas is very popular with windsurfers – but as the waters here are carefully segregated it is also an excellent beach for families with young children. As the beach shelves gently into the water and there are amenities such as toilets, sun shades and shops on hand.
A seafront promenade in the resort is close to completion – which will soon create a unified walkway from Las Cucharas through to the smaller beach at Playa Jablillo – located just in front of the Occidental Teguise Playa Hotel. Playa Jablillo offers less in the way of facilities – but does boast a man made lagoon – created with huge volcanic boulders. Making it ideal for swimming, snorkeling and diving – depending of course on the tides.
From here the walkway continues round to the beach at Playa Bastian – another fine stretch of golden sand, which is a little more protected from the wind. The beach here also boasts good facilities and amenities but is less suitable for bathing – especially for young children –as rocks and pebbles have to be negotiated in order to get into the sea.
For those in search of even more peace and quiet Playa de los Charcos at the northern end of the resort – past the Gran Melia hotel – and Playa del Ancla to the southern end offer even more seclusion.
For more in depth Costa Teguise tourist information visit Lanzarote Guidebook
