Car Hire Lanzarote

Parking in Lanzarote

• Parking Islas Canarias (35500) is located inside Arrecife Gran Hotel. From here, you’re close to Playa Reducto and Parque Islas Canarias.
• Biosfera Plaza Car Park (35510) is great for those hitting the shops of Biosfera Plaza. It’s also close to Playa Chica and Old Town Harbour.
• Street parking is available in most towns and cities on the island. Look out for any markings – white is free to use, yellow is restricted.

Key roads in Lanzarote

• The LZ-1 runs from Arrecife on the southeast coast to La Corona in the north.
• The LZ-2 connects Playa Blanca on the south coast to Arrecife.
• The LZ-40 branches from the LZ-2 west of Arrecife towards Puerto del Carmen.

How to get from Arrecife to Puerto del Carmen

It takes just over 15 minutes to drive the nine miles (15km) from Arrecife to the resort town of Puerto del Carmen.

1. From Parking Islas Canarias, join Avenue de la Mancomunidad.
2. Take the second exit onto C. Coronel Ildefonso Valls de la Torre.
3. At the traffic lights, turn left on to Calle Manolo Millares.
4. Take the fourth exit, then keep left to merge onto the LZ-2.
5. Stay on the LZ-2 for three miles (4.5km), then use the left lane to exit the highway toward Puerto del Carmen.
6. Join the LZ-40 for four miles (6km), then use the right lane to join the LZ-505.
7. Carry on straight along the LZ-505 to reach Biosfera Plaza Shopping Centre.

How to get from Arrecife to Playa Blanca

Playa Blanca is less than a 45-minute drive from Arrecife. Simply leave the city via Calle Manolo Millares to join the LZ-2, then follow the LZ-2 for 22 miles (35km) or until the road ends to reach Playa Blanca.

Best hotels in Lanzarote

Arrecife Gran Hotel & Spa

Parque Islas Canarias, Arrecife, Las Palmas, 35500

Set in the heart of Arricife, just a stone’s throw from Playa del Reducto beach, this five-star hotel offers luxury at your fingertips. Indulge your senses in the wellness spa, experience Spanish gastronomy inside the Alarz Bahía Club restaurant and curl up with a good book in a cabana by the pool.

Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort

Avenue de Papagayo, Playa Blanca, Las Palmas, 35580

Feel like royalty inside this luxurious five-star resort on the island’s southern coast. Designed in a traditional Canarian style and overflowing with facilities, guests will have their every need catered for. Drop the kids off at Kikoland and check into the thalassotherapy spa for a day of pampering, then come together to dine at one of nine exquisite restaurants.

Hotel Las Costas

Avenue de las Playas, Puerto del Carmen, Las Palmas, 35510

Wake up to breath-taking panoramas of the sprawling sands of Los Pocillos at this beachfront hotel in Puerto del Carmen. Each room and suite comes complete with a terrace balcony and sunbeds, as well as complimentary Wi-Fi, air conditioning and a separate living room.

Best restaurants in Lanzarote

Restaurante Lilium

Centro Comercial Marina Lanzarote, Avenue Olof Palme, Arrecife, Las Palmas, 35500

Enjoy an evening meal surrounded by calming ocean views at this contemporary restaurant on the Marina Lanzarote. Restaurante Lilium serves up Spanish cuisine with a twist. Dine on fresh oysters, prawns and seasonal catches or enjoy a fiesta of tender meats including duck, pork and beef.

Restaurante Grill El Argentino

Calle Lanzarote, Playa Blanca, Las Palmas, 35580

Swap Spanish gastronomy for South American cooking at this waterfront restaurant in Playa Blanca. For starters, tuck into a selection of empanadas (pastry turnovers). Then for mains, savour the Solomillo de ternera (beef tenderloin), which comes highly recommended.

La Lanterna

Avenue de las Playas, Lanzarote, Las Palmas, 35510

Cross over the Balearic Sea for an evening of traditional Italian delights at La Lanterna in Playa Blanca. Pizzas always go down a treat with little ones, while the fresh and homemade pastas will awaken your senses beside Playa Grande beach.

Best things to do in Lanzarote

Famara Beach

Calle Brezo de Mar, Famara, Las Palmas, 35558

Surfers come from all over the world to experience the waves at Famara Beach, nicknamed the “European Hawaii”. Take advantage of the high winds and powerful waves with a selection of water sports, including windsurfing and body boarding. Or head when the tide is low to capture the beach as it transforms into a giant, glistening mirror.

Timanfaya National Park

Tinajo, Las Palmas, 35560

For trekkers, Timanfaya National Park’s entirely volcanic landscape and geysers promise a strenuously enjoyable trail on the southwestern part of the island. The lava-formed tunnels of Cueva de los Verdes offer a glimpse of geology at its most impressive – take a guided tour for the full experience.

César Manrique Foundation

Calle Jorge Luis Borges, Tahiche, Las Palmas, 35507

Famed Spanish artist César Manrique was born on the island of Lanzarote. Wander his home to witness where art meets nature, as colourful fruit trees and mosaic artwork contrast with the black, volcanic landscape. There are also rotating exhibitions showcasing his work.