La Caleta de Famara or Also known as La Caleta, it is located at the southern end of Playa de Famara, which extends to the foot of the Risco de Famara, on the western coast of the island of Lanzarote. This small town also belongs to the Chinijo Natural Park, and is located in a privileged enclave of enormous beauty.
The majestic Risco de Famara rises with its vertical walls on the east side of the town, which means that at sunset the sun, which sets off from the west, illuminates it strongly and dyes its rocky walls with white. light reddish and orange tones. This moment is of sublime beauty and if we also add the spectacular Famara beach, which extends at the foot of this massif, the spectacle is absolute.
It is a small fishing town. Its main tourist attraction is Famara beach, which is attended by many lovers of surfing and kitesurfing.
What most surprises the visitor when stepping into this beautiful town is that it hardly has paved streets, it still preserves its sand alleys and its radiant white-painted houses with carpentry in blue or green.
The church marks a large open square that is the beginning of a modern promenade. Almost brand new, very spacious and comfortable to walk by the sea.
There are remains of aboriginal settlements in the Famara area prior to the conquest. With the arrival of the conquerors, the Franciscans settle nearby in 1413, staying in Famara for about 33 years. This construction was the beginning of the first hermitage in the Canary Islands dedicated to the Virgin of Las Mercedes.
However, it was not until the end of the 18th century that La Caleta was born as a fishing enclave. Around 1818 there were only a few dry stone warehouses in La Caleta where the boats that were used during the fishing period were kept. In 1850 La Caleta was still listed "without any inhabitant". Starting in 1888, several families from Soo and La Graciosa settled down. In 1909 La Caleta had three buildings, twenty-four warehouses and twenty-five inhabitants.
Currently, the development of the town has led to vacation use and currently forms a nucleus mainly destined for second homes and tourism.
This place has everything to amaze us: a town where time has stopped, restaurants with fabulous fresh fish, good waves for surfing, a magnificent beach and stupendous views of Chinijo,
The restaurants of Caleta de Famara have the best of the gastronomy of the Canary Islands, that is to say that dishes made with seafood abound. We can taste exquisite and superfresh fish and shellfish.
If you are passionate about surfing boards and kitesurfing sails. The wind and wave conditions make this spot in Lanzarote fantastic for both water sports.
A very common activity in Caleta de Famara is to take a walking walk to the vicinity of the Risco de Famara to have a view of the most beautiful of this north coast of Lanzarote. It is also highly recommended to take a comfortable walk among its unpaved streets, surrounding its characteristic white houses. We will be able to recreate both sight and hearing, since the murmur of the waves and the sound of the wind will accompany our walk.
It is also common to see hang gliders and paragliders that are launched from the top of the Famara massif to fly over this incredible place.
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