The main beach in Puerto del Carmen is the long and busy Playa Grande. Adjacent to the old town is Playa Chica which plays host to a wide range of sporting activities including diving, jet skiing, parasailing and snorkelling
If you want to surf or go body boarding the beaches of Famara and La Santa in the west of Lanzarote are the places for you. Famara is world famous for its surf but have very large waves and is not for the fainthearted.
In the north of the island near Orsola there are a number of white sandy beaches which are quite isolated but can be accessed by foot. In the northeast in the Costa Teguise you will find Las Cucharas which is famous amongst the windsurfing community and has been a breeding ground for several international champions.
