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Day 1: Rocky coast, black beaches and natural pools
We start our Lanzarote roadtrip at the rocky coast in the Island's South West. In the morning you visit Los Hervideros, a short walking path through the rocky cliffs south of El Golfo. The crushing waves will push the water up the holes in these rocks and surprise you with the power of nature. At noon we continue our roadtrip with a stroll at the black beach of El Golfo. The green lake on this beach creates a sight that almost looks like it is from another planet. El Golfo has plenty of seafood restaurants to catch lunch while watching the waves rolling into the beach. After lunch you make a quick stop at the salt flats of Salinas de Janubio for a beautiful vista over the pastel colored salt fields. After a short drive - mainly over bumpy gravel roads - you end up at one of the most beautiful natural pools we have every seen. Spend the late afternoon in this amazing spot. But mind your steps, this is the home of some small fish and crabs. Bring along some beers and snacks and watch the sunset from one of the rocks while dipping your toes in the water.
The rocky coast of Los Hervideros
A walking path through the rocky coast. This short path brings you to some viewpoints over the cliffs, caves and holes along this coastline.
A short scenic drive will bring your from Los Hervideros to the white coast town called El Golfo.
Viewpoint over black beach with a spooky green lake
From the parking spot you hike 5 minutes to 'El Mirador del Charco de los Clicos'. Which means viewpoint over the lake of the "clicos", locally known seafood. But it is the colorful contrasts of the black beach, popping green lake and clear blue sea that attracts the eye.
Leave your car at the parking lot of Charco de los Clicos and walk to the little town called El Golfo
Seafood heaven in El Golfo
El Golfo is known for its black beach with green lake called Charco de los Clicos. But it is also known as one of the best towns in Lanzarote to eat seafood. The town has many restaurants facing the ocean and combining excellent fish dishes and seafood platters with vistas over the rolling waves of the Atlantic Ocean.
Follow the scenic route through the southern most part of the Parque Natural de los Volcanes from El Golfo to Salinas de Janubio.
Salty at Salinas de Janubio
Make a quick stop along your little roadtrip along the South West part of the island at the salt flats of Salinas de Janubio. These are the largest salt flats of the Canarian Islands and from above the different fields create a pallet of differents shades of pastel colors.
Prepare for some bumpy roads.
Catching sunset in a natural pool
This is probably one of our favorite places in whole Lanzarote! We found it on Google Maps and simply drove around until we found a dirt road that leaded towards this part of the coast. After founding ourselves a way down the rocks, we had this natural pool almost the entire afternoon to ourselves. The water is of course a bit cold, and there are some small crabs. But enjoying the sun setting down while swimming and dipping your toes in this natural pool will be definitely be in your top 3 of this roadtrip!
