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Costa Teguise, Lanzarote. What to Expect

Costa Teguise is found on the eastern side of Lanzarote, near to the capital and only 10 to 15 minutes by car from the airport. With a full array of accomodation, Costa Teguise is among the most appealing tourist areas on Lanzarote thanks to its range of relaxing and more high energy activities on offer.


Among the excellent appeals of Costa Teguise is its recreational facilities which run from a large range of water activities to a golf course and water park. You'll find a number of windsurfing schools along the Cucharas Beach and Jablillo Avenue.

Sporting and cultural occasions in Costa Teguise have multiplied in recent years. Qualifiers for the PWA Windsurfing World Championship have been held at Cucharas Beach and even Brazilian Music festivals are amongst the many events that happen here.

Above all the major draw of Costa Teguise is the beaches. Cucharas beach is most valued by windsurf fans while Bastian Beach is perfect for households with children since it is quickly accessible and protected from the winds. Though smaller than the others, the fine white sandy beach of Jablillo is also of note.

If you are in Costa Teguise, you must visit the Pueblo Marinero (fishing town) which is a cluster of normal Canary buildings as conceived by the artist, César Manrique. Restaurants, clubs and shops, along with a market held every Friday from 19:00 hours, can be found there.

As an intriguing aside, the house that King Hussein of Jordan provided to King Juan Carlos can be found in Costa Teguise.

Origins of Costa Teguise and It's Transformation

Despite the fact that Costa Teguise is the location's official name, if you ask a local it is likely that they will describe it as Río Tinto. This is because, after purchasing a massive estate, Explosivos Río Tinto S.A was the first development company that started to develop, in the mid '70, the tourist resort that we understand today. Prior to the high-end housing developments and hotels, Costa Teguise was the website of many hectares of uncultivated land for livestock grazing and erratic wheat and barley crops, where remains of indigenous ceramics were sometimes discovered in the subsoil.

The spirit of the '70s can still be felt in some hotels, numerous apartment or condos and, of course, Manrique's popular Pueblo Marinero, whose homonymous primary square is now lined with bars and restaurants and hosts various markets. Another vestige that is nearly as old is the Royal Residence of La Mareta, situated on the seafront on the outskirts of Costa Teguise Going back to the late '70s, this extravagant building originally came from King Hussein I of Jordan, who then gave it to King Juan Carlos I as a gift. Today it belongs to Canarian heritage, with varied characters such as the previous leader of the Soviet Union Mijaíl Gorbachov and former Spanish presidents José María Aznar and José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero having stayed there throughout the years.

Today over 7,000 people live in Costa Teguise, making it the most populated hub in the town of Teguise. Amid whitewashed walls, gleaming green woodwork and delightful gardens, a mix of citizenships, made up of both locals, Spanish mainlanders and Europeans attracted by the enjoyable environment to live, side by seaside, 365 days a year.

Leisure On Demand in Costa Teguise

Costa Teguise has actually gone far for itself as one of the main tourist resorts in Lanzarote, which it has done thanks to the huge variety of recreational activities available. A few of its most common sights are groups of kids running through the large plazas of Pueblo Marinero while their moms and dads talk away, beer in hand, at one of the many bar balconies in the location.

If what you're after is something a little more appealing, you can likewise check out Aquapark Costa Teguise, the biggest water park in Lanzarote, which boasts a 10D cinema with sensory effects, such as water jets and puffs of air on your neck

If you want to go deep under water without in fact getting wet, kids and grownups alike will adore the Aquarium Lanzarote, the biggest of its kind on the island, and simply a couple of steps away from the heart of the resort.

Exploring its 33 aquariums and 3 touchpools, which are home to hundreds of types, is a fantastic way to kill time while learning more about the island's sea life. The space likewise boasts a rubbish tank, which recreates the present conditions of some locations along Lanzarote's coastline so that ecological awareness also forms part of this submarine expedition.

The Beautiful Beaches of Costa Teguise 

Beaches, and the vast array of activities that they provide, are the area's other excellent destination. Las Cucharas beach is the largest and the only one with great golden sand. Windsurfing schools are plentiful here due to its perfect area for practising the sport. Almost adjacent to it, Los Charcos beach boasts white sand and a credibility that matches Costa Teguise's most popular beach. El Jablillo beach is the smallest and most relaxing of the beaches of Costa Teguise, mainly due to some breakwaters that form a natural pool around the beach throughout low tide. Its place is best for snorkelling in the surrounding waters. Finally, Bastián beach is the closest to the capital, Arrecife, and is apparently stained black by the existence of volcanic stone in its sand.

Volcanic Craters with Views of the Sea

Much in the same way as César Manrique's viewpoint safeguarded the combination of the mandmade environment into the rural landscape, Costa Teguise's remarkable landscape extends inland away from the ocast within Tegiose itself.

Once you've explored its coastal side, it's time to dig inland, where you will no doubt be seduced by the volcanic peaks of the Tahíche, Tinaguache, Corona and Téjida mountains.

Located in the surrounding area of the resort, a climb up these ancient volcanic calderas exposes natural terraces with views of the Atlantic. Corona and Tinaguache are the closest, and their moderate elevation of under 230 metres make them accessible for practically anybody. Both the russet colour of their rock and the trade winds that blow along their cliffs are a consistent component on the climb. As are the stunning scenic views that waiting for you at their summits, from which, Costa Teguise landmarks, such as the golf course and Pueblo Marinero, the cruise ships in the port of Puerto Naos and even the old capital of Teguise and its windmills in the inner part of the island, can be fully appreciated.


Costa Teguise, Lanzarote. Annual Weather Averages

August is the hottest month in Costa Teguise with a typical temperature of 25 ° C( 77 ° F )and the coldest is January at 17 ° C( 63 ° F) with the most everyday sunlight hours at 11 in August. The wettest month is December with approximately 33.1 mm of rain. The very best month to swim in the sea remains in August when the average sea temperature level is 22 ° C (72 ° F).


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