The east coast
Costa Teguise is a seaside resort on the east coast, a short drive from Arrecife, with golden sand beaches such as Las Cucharas, El Jablillo and Playa Bastián and a seafront promenade between them. Family resorts with kids' clubs and all inclusive mix with adults-only hotels and apartments. It suits families, windsurfers and anyone who wants a relaxed beach base in easy reach of the capital.
Costa Teguise · 5 stars Gran Lujo · 282 rooms
An adults-only, all-inclusive five-star in a landmark building on the Costa Teguise seafront, for couples who want calm and culture.
From £338 a night
Costa Teguise · 4 stars · 659 rooms
A big beachfront sports resort in Costa Teguise with an Olympic pool, a cycling centre and a kids' club, for active families.
From £115 a night
Costa Teguise · 4 stars · 360 rooms
A seafront sports and family resort with its own beach, seven pools including a heated 25-metre one, for active families and triathletes.
Costa Teguise · 4 stars · 349 rooms
A large four-star with a spa and tropical indoor gardens in a quiet corner of Costa Teguise, for relaxed couples and groups.
From £133 a night
Costa Teguise · 4 stars · 305 rooms
An adults-only four-star on the Costa Teguise seafront with infinity pools and hot tubs in most rooms, for couples.
From £161 a night
Costa Teguise · 4 stars · 300 rooms
A beachfront four-star on El Jablillo with a lagoon-style pool and a choice of boards, for couples and families.
From £143 a night
Costa Teguise · 4 stars · 276 rooms
An all-inclusive apartment hotel by the sea in Costa Teguise with three pools, a sizeable spa and a kids' club.
Costa Teguise · 4 stars · 241 rooms
A family all-inclusive of suites and bungalows near Las Cucharas, with a pirate-ship pool and a kids' club from six months.
From £119 a night
Costa Teguise · 4 stars · 237 rooms
A spacious all-inclusive suite resort in subtropical gardens, 100 metres from Las Cucharas, for families and couples.
From £142 a night
Costa Teguise · 4 stars · 237 rooms
A renovated beachfront four-star with direct access to Las Cucharas and a choice of boards, for families, couples and friends.
From £118 a night
Costa Teguise · 4 stars · 208 rooms
An adults-only beachside resort of suites in Costa Teguise, with four restaurants and a wellness centre, for couples.
From £157 a night
Costa Teguise · 4 stars · 195 rooms
A relaxed all-inclusive four-star in Costa Teguise with a kids' club and entertainment, for families on an easy holiday.
Costa Teguise · 4 keys (apartments) · 150 rooms
A sports and wellness resort of renovated suites beside a large fitness centre, for active couples, friends and families.
From £135 a night
Costa Teguise · 3 stars (apartments) · 226 rooms
A large, recently renovated apartment complex in Costa Teguise, 400 metres from Las Cucharas beach, with three pools and a buffet.
Costa Teguise · 3 keys (apartments) · 205 rooms
Garden apartments 200 metres from Playa Bastián, with a big heated pool, padel and a kids' club, for families.
From £100 a night
Costa Teguise · 3 keys (apartments) · 200 rooms
An all-inclusive aparthotel under 300 metres from Playa Bastián, with a kids' club, sports courts and shows, for families.
From £149 a night
Costa Teguise · 3 stars · 166 rooms
A calm adults-only three-star of roomy apartments with kitchens, 500 metres from Las Cucharas, for couples who like space.
From £77 a night
Costa Teguise · 3 keys (apartments) · 138 rooms
Simple apartments with kitchens and optional all inclusive in Costa Teguise, for families and friends who like flexibility.
Costa Teguise · 3 keys (apartments) · 109 rooms
Good-humoured apartments a short walk from the beach in Costa Teguise, with two pools, a buffet and evening entertainment.
Costa Teguise · 3 stars · 56 rooms
A small self-catering hotel in Costa Teguise with studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments, two pools and a restaurant.
From £84 a night
Costa Teguise · 3 stars (operator); register entry unclear
Seafront family apartments between El Jablillo and Las Cucharas, with heated pools and the Galy Club, for families and friends.
From £85 a night
Costa Teguise is about 19 minutes' drive from César Manrique-Lanzarote airport (ACE). There is no direct airport bus: take Arrecife Bus line 22 or 23 to Arrecife, then line 1 to Costa Teguise. Line 3 runs along the coast to Puerto del Carmen and line 25 to Puerto Calero. Taxis wait at the official ranks on the ground floor of both airport terminals and are the quickest way in.
The resort has several golden sand beaches along its seafront. Las Cucharas, the main one, has fine golden sand, calm water, lifeguards, showers and toilets, and is a favourite spot for windsurfers, with sports equipment hire. El Jablillo is a calm, golden beach that suits families, and Playa Bastián lies further along the coast.
A seafront promenade links the beaches, so it is easy to get around on foot. Windsurfers love Las Cucharas, where sports equipment can be hired. Teguise, the old capital, and its Sunday market are a short trip inland, with a dedicated market bus from the resort, and Arrecife’s shops and lagoon are close by bus or taxi.
Yes. Las Cucharas beach is a popular windsurfing spot, with equipment hire on the beach.
There is no direct line. Take Arrecife Bus line 22 or 23 to Arrecife and change to line 1. By car or taxi the trip takes about 19 minutes.
Las Cucharas is the main beach, with golden sand, calm water and lifeguards. El Jablillo is a calm, family-friendly alternative.
Yes. Arrecife Bus runs a Teguise market line from Costa Teguise for the Sunday market.
Our list covers the hotels we would book. Around them, this map shows apartments and other places to stay with prices from the big booking sites, in case none of ours suits your dates.
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Sources: turismolanzarote.com, turismolanzarote.com, turismolanzarote.com, arrecifebus.com, arrecifebus.com, aena.es.
