Teguise and Famara · Emblematic hotel · 9 rooms
Hotel Palacio Ico
A nine-room gastronomic hotel in a 1690 palace in historic Teguise, with a Michelin-listed restaurant and a Balinese spa.
From £157 a night
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Hotels in Teguise and Famara
Teguise was Lanzarote’s capital for more than four centuries, and its historic centre of churches, palaces and squares is a protected heritage town with a busy Sunday market. A short drive north, Caleta de Famara is a sandy-streeted fishing village beside a six kilometre golden beach loved by surfers. Stays are small and characterful, suiting couples, surfers and anyone after island life.
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Getting there
Teguise village is about 24 minutes' drive from César Manrique-Lanzarote airport (ACE), and Caleta de Famara about 29 minutes. By bus, take line 22 or 23 to Arrecife, then Arrecife Bus line 7 to Teguise or line 20 to Caleta de Famara; line 31 also runs to Famara from Costa Teguise. Taxis wait at the official ranks on the ground floor of both terminals, though a hire car suits the north best.
Beaches
Teguise village is inland, and its beach is Famara: about six kilometres of fine golden sand on the north coast, running from Caleta de Famara towards the cliffs of El Risco. The waves are strong, which makes it a surf beach, with surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing. It is also one of the island’s finest places to watch the sunset, and lovely to walk at low tide.
Good to know
Teguise was the island’s capital until 1852 and is a protected historic town, with the Santa Bárbara Castle, now a piracy museum, above it on Guanapay volcano. The Sunday market fills the old centre from 9am to 2pm with crafts and local produce. Caleta de Famara is a laid-back fishing village of sandy streets, seafood restaurants and surf schools, and a natural base for surfers.
Staying in Teguise and Famara
When is the Teguise market?
The market runs every Sunday from 9am to 2pm in the historic centre of Teguise, with crafts, local produce and souvenirs.
Is Famara good for beginner surfers?
Famara has strong waves and several surf schools and hire shops in Caleta de Famara, so lessons are easy to find.
How do you get to Caleta de Famara by bus?
Arrecife Bus line 20 runs from Arrecife to Caleta de Famara, and line 31 runs there from Costa Teguise.
Why is Teguise called the old capital of Lanzarote?
Teguise was the island’s capital from the 15th century until 1852, when Arrecife took over, and its old centre is protected as a historic town.
Every place to stay in Teguise and Famara, on a map
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Sources: turismolanzarote.com, turismolanzarote.com, arrecifebus.com, arrecifebus.com, aena.es.