Must-see attractions in Arrecife

  • Spain, Lanzarote, Arrecife, Puente de las Bolas in front of Castillo San Gabriel

    Castillo de San Gabriel

    Arrecife

    On a little islet just off the seafront promenade, reached via the 18th-century Puente de las Bolas or a more recent Franco-era bridge, the 16th-century…

  • Museo Arqueológico de Lanzarote

    Arrecife

    Tucked into the repurposed mansion of 20th-century lanzaroteño doctor and architect Fermín Rodríguez Bethencourt and his wife Manuela García Parrilla,…

  • Charco de San Ginés

    Arrecife

    Fringed by homes and restaurants in a beguiling combination of mildly down at heel and freshly whitewashed (with blue trim), the attractive natural San…

  • Biblioteca Universitaria Municipal

    Arrecife

    In the green-shuttered former Parador building, right on the seafront, this university library conceals four wonderful early César Manrique murals,…

  • Playa del Reducto

    Arrecife

    If you fancy a dip, the city’s main beach is lovely: an arc of pristine pale-gold sand fringed with lofty palm trees and a promenade. It's safe for…

  • Iglesia de San Ginés

    Arrecife

    Dating from 1665 and featuring Tuscan-style columns, a neoclassical tower and a 17th-century statue of the island’s patron saint, this triple-nave church…

  • Casa Amarilla

    Arrecife

    This handsome mustard-yellow, tile-walled 1920s building was once the headquarters of Lanzarote's Cabildo; it now hosts rotating exhibitions.