Lanzarote
Playa Honda is a good base for the whole island. Timanfaya is 35 minutes away. The airport is 10. A hire car opens everything up — book one early with CICAR, they sell out in high season.
Please note: Most excursions and tours in Lanzarote do not offer direct pick-up in Playa Honda. Check the pickup point before booking — you will usually need to make your own way to the departure location (e.g. Puerto del Carmen or Arrecife). Casa Sol y Playa does not organise, sell, or take responsibility for any excursions. This page is provided for information and guest comfort only.
Our picks
Not every tour listed online is worth your time. These six are genuinely good and within reasonable reach from Playa Honda.
The volcanic heart of Lanzarote. The Fire Mountains are unlike anything else in Europe — still geothermally active, with live demonstrations of heat vents at the surface. A guided bus tour is mandatory (no independent walking). Book tickets in advance — they sell out.
Go early morning before coaches arrive.
A volcanic cave system running down to a saltwater lagoon. Inside lives the jameíto — a blind, albino freshwater crab found nowhere else on earth. The cave also contains a concert hall and an open-air restaurant. One of César Manrique's most impressive projects on the island.
Combine with Cueva de los Verdes nearby.
A 2km walk through a dramatic lava tube formed by the Volcán de la Corona eruption. The guided tour ends with a famous optical illusion — we won't spoil it. One of the best cave experiences in the Canary Islands.
Adjacent to Jameos del Agua — do both on the same day.
The home and studio of Lanzarote's most famous artist, built directly into five volcanic lava bubbles. Now a museum, it's a remarkable example of architecture working with the landscape rather than against it. Essential for anyone interested in art, design, or the island's identity.
Just outside Arrecife — easy half-day trip.
Glass-bottom boat tours, catamaran sailing trips, and whale and dolphin watching excursions depart regularly from Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca. Sightings of bottlenose dolphins and pilot whales are common in the Atlantic waters off Lanzarote.
Morning departures have calmer seas.
A cluster of sheltered golden-sand beaches in the south of the island, within the Monumento Natural de Los Ajaches. No hotels, no commercial development — just spectacular natural beaches. Requires a short drive on an unpaved track and a small access fee.
A hire car is needed — no public transport.
You don't need a car for daily life at Playa Honda — beach, supermarket, and restaurants are all walkable. But a car is the only practical way to explore the rest of the island. We recommend CICAR, the reliable local company with competitive prices and good availability. Book well in advance — rental cars in Lanzarote sell out fast, especially in high season.
