Jardín de Cactus, Costa Teguise

Name: Jardín de Cactus
Address: Carretera General del Norte, s/n, Costa Teguise, 35530, Spain
Telephone: +34 901 20 03 00

#3 among attractions in Costa Teguise

Garden, Park, Botanical garden, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

The Jardín de Cactus is a cactus garden on the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. It is situated in the village of Guatiza, in a former quarry where volcanic sand lapilli was extracted to spread on cultivated areas to retain moisture. Prickly pears are grown in the area for the production of cochineal, an insect from which the natural dye carmine is derived. ()

Local name: Jardín de Cactus de Lanzarote Opened: 1991 (33 years ago)Elevation: 322 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 29°4'49"N, 13°28'37"W

Address

Carretera General del Norte, s/nCosta Teguise 35530 Spain

Contact

+34 901 20 03 00

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Costa Teguise

Day trips

Jardín de Cactus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cueva de los Verdes, Jameos del Agua, Famara, Lagomar Museum.

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Locality
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Locality
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