Famara, Lanzarote

#2 among attractions in Lanzarote

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Famara is the main mountainous massif in the north of the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. It is the eastern slope of a volcano erupting in the Miocene. The cliffs of Famara are the remains of a caldera of about ten kilometres in diameter centred on the south of La Graciosa. ()

Alternative names: Area: 54.05 mi²Coordinates: 29°7'34"N, 13°31'34"W

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Famara – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cueva de los Verdes, Monte Corona, Jardín de Cactus, Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe.

5.7 miNE
Lava-formed tunnel for guided tours
Cueva de los Verdes, Costa Teguise
147 min walk • Nestled within the volcanic landscapes of Lanzarote, in the city of Costa Teguise, Spain, lies the mesmerizing Cueva de los Verdes, a cave system that offers a unique subterranean experience. This natural wonder, formed by the eruption of the Monte Corona volcano...
4.5 miNE
Volcanic mountain with a dramatic crater
Monte Corona, Lanzarote
114 min walk • Volcán de La Corona is a 309 meters high extinct volcano on the Canary Island of Lanzarote, near the village of Yé in the municipality of Haría.
4.3 miSE
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
Jardín de Cactus, Costa Teguise
111 min walk • 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.
5 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Teguise
129 min walk • The Parroquia Matriz de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe is the mother parish of the Villa de Teguise and of the whole island of Lanzarote.
5.1 miSW
29°3'32"N • 13°33'32"W
Palacio del Marqués, Teguise
129 min walk • Forts and castles
2.1 miNE
City hall
Ayuntamiento, Haría
53 min walk • Haría is a municipality on the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, the northernmost and easternmost Canarian municipality. Surrounded on three sides by the Atlantic Ocean, the municipality is bordered to the south by the municipality of Teguise. It forms part of Las Palmas Province.
3.9 miSE
29°5'45"N • 13°28'20"W
Galería de arte ENMALA, Lanzarote
99 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
5.3 miSE
Locality
Charco del Palo
137 min walk • Charco del Palo is a naturist holiday village on the north-eastern coast of Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands. The village was established around 1970 by the German entrepreneur Gregor Kaiser. In due course, it has developed into a popular naturist resort.