Those who take their holidays in autumn know that this time is quieter, cheaper and less crowded. However, its beach destinations are limited to those Spanish corners where it is still hot. Like El Golfo, a traditional fishing village in the west of Lanzarote where they live in an eternal summer, without rushing and with views of the Atlantic.
What to see in El Golfo, Lanzarote
This fishing village is a small nucleus within the Volcanoes Natural Park, surrounded by a desert lava landscape that gives it an almost magical appearance. The low Lanzarote-style houses, with whitewashed facades and whitewashed walls, create tiny streets that lead to the black sand beach. The stranded boats and the rough Atlantic are their backyard.
This mini town has been here for more than three centuries and has managed to keep its charm intact, despite the many curious people who come to discover its peace, its exquisite gastronomy and its greatest tourist attraction: the Green Lake or Charco de los Clicos. It is a marine bay next to El Golfo, next to a black sand beach and an emerald green lagoon. This surprising color is due to algae, it is a Natural Reserve and does not allow bathing.
Where to eat cheap and delicious in El Golfo, Lanzarote
Among the alleys of El Golfo we find several restaurants with sea views that have specialized in local fish and seafood, limpets, wrinkled potatoes, moray eel, cherne and La Geria wine. All of this following the traditional Canarian recipes, like Casa Rafa.
What to do near El Golfo, Lanzarote
El Golfo is the last and one of the few towns located in this volcanic area of Lanzarote. This is because it borders to the south with the Timanfaya National Park, the famous protected reddish volcanic landscape. You can visit it on closed routes for 30 euros and discover this corner that almost, almost, looks like Mars.
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