The Lanzarote Gay Guide to Beaches in the Centre of the island……..

Costa Teguise

The resort of Costa Teguise has a selection of golden sandy beaches, Playa Las Cucharas is the biggest and popular with windsurfers, Playa del Jablillo is sheltered and Playa Bastian has zocos and palm trees. if you want to get away from the orange and blue umbrellas and rows of sunbeds head for the quieter beaches at either end of the resort - Playa Los Charcos or Playa del Ancla.

No gay or nudist beaches.

Famara

The beach at Famara is impressive, it stretches for miles so you’re always guaranteed to find a quiet spot no matter the amount of surfing schools holding training camps there. This isn’t a swimmers beach, you can go into the water but its advised to stay within your depth due to the rip tide that can occur and sweep you out to sea.

Although not listed as a gay or nudist beach, Famara is known for nudist accommodation particularly in the bungalows set into the bottom of the risco.

La Santa

The sea on this side of the island is rough, perfect for experienced surfers, but not for dipping in, however there are some lovely coves around the lagoon area on the island off La Santa. The lagoon is sheltered and perfect for learning to windsurf or kayak, the area is also great for group barbecues or crashing for the weekend in a tent although not an official campsite.

Not gay or nudist.

Arrecife

The capital of Lanzarote has a fantastic beach, right in the centre providing a perfect day out with shopping in the morning, light tapas lunch at one of the pavement cafés and then a siesta and swim on the beach! The main beach is Playa el Reducto with the palm trees and next to the Gran Hotel, not gay or nudist.

The smaller beach at the Castillo San Gabriel is recognised as gay.

Playa Honda

Playa Honda has a promenade and sandy beach that runs the length of this popular residential area, very Spanish with a great selection of tapas bars and restaurants to overlooking the waterfront.

The beach Playa Guacimeta to the side and end of the runway is known for being both nudist and gay.

Puerto del Carmen

The original resort of Lanzarote has 6km of beaches along the coast from Matagorda next to the airport through to the old harbour area. Playa Matagorda is long and thin and then widens out into Playa Los Pocillos, the main beach in the centre of the resort is Playa Grande and a small but popular beach for watersports is Playa Chica near the old town.

Not gay or nudist.

Please click here for our guide to the beaches in the North of Lanzarote.