A few Kilometers north of Arrecife bordering the coastline is Costa Teguise, one of the most important concentrations of tourist facilities in Lanzarote. Costa Teguise is one of the three main tourist areas of the island, along with Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca. This comfortable tourist destination, with a quiet atmosphere, has visitors throughout the year, since You can enjoy a good holiday in its coves and beaches thanks to the mild climate of Lanzarote, cooled by an Atlantic breeze throughout the year.
Thanks to its accommodation offer, its beaches, services and the tranquility that is breathed in this area, Costa Teguise is undoubtedly one of the favorite destinations for families visiting Lanzarote.
Next to the coves of golden sand, such as Playa del Ancla, separated from each other by arms of black lava and between wide open spaces, there are hotels, apartments, bungalows and villas, all of them built inspired by island architecture and harmony with the volcanic environment, as well such as shops, restaurants and bars that provide a lively nightlife.
As a curiosity to mention that in Costa Teguise is the house of King Don Juan Carlos, a gift from King Hussein of Jordan.
When night comes, the fun is on. It is guaranteed and there are many places where you can have a drink and dance to the rhythm of the best music. Both for those looking for the long-awaited Spanish party and for those who just want to enjoy the night breeze on a terrace, Costa Teguise has pleasant terraces, lively bars and busy pubs, they are the ideal places for looking to have fun and enjoy the night.
Costa Teguise has beaches with warm, transparent waters and a wealth of marine fauna that attract lovers of both fishing and scuba diving. Windsurfing fans also find Costa Teguise a privileged place thanks to the winds that always blow on the island.
Playa de las Cucharas is famous in the world of windsurfing. Every year it is celebrated here. a PWA World Tour freestyle event. Beginners to the sport can find windsurfing schools in front of the beach.
Costa Teguise has a varied leisure offer, it has all kinds of sports facilities and even an 18-hole grass golf course. Since the end of the 1970s it has had a golf course, which for about 30 years was the only one in Lanzarote. It is a field integrated with the landscape of the island, taking advantage of the palm trees and the picón as part of the course.
Near the golf course, families can enjoy a Water Park, with its pools and slides.
The shopping area is closed. in the different shopping centers of Costa Teguise, which offer a wide variety of national and international brands, as well as other brands. as well as a large number of franchises, at the same time that they offer handicrafts and cuisine from the Island.
The shops that surround the Pueblo Marinero, have specialized in meeting the needs of visitors, with innovative or traditional product trends that are made manually by the men and women of this land; without forgetting the souvenirs, or products related to leisure, especially with the sea.
For those who love street markets, there is the possibility of enjoying a little shopping in the Plaza del Pueblo Marinero, where they can enjoy a good dinner or a drink in one of the many places in the square.
The company Explosivos Rio Tinto, then directed by D. Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo, later President of the Government, bought the company. He built a 12 million square meter estate, in order to use it as a high-level tourist development, which he baptized as "Urbanizacion Costa de Teguise", which was therefore planned from the beginning as a tourist center of the island.
It started its construction in 1970 and with the first 5-star hotel in Lanzarote, the Gran Meli�. Salinas, designed by architect Fernando Higueras with the collaboration of local artist C�sar Manrique. This has been followed by many other 4 and 5 star hotels.
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