Cabañas Volcán Capellanía

A day at the seaside will be high on everyone’s agenda. For leisurely lingering in the sun, head to the golden sands of Playa Flamingo (35 minutes’ drive), or for a quieter vibe, you may well have black-pebble Playa Quemada (25 minutes) to yourselves. Las Cucharas (half an hour) on the Costa Teguise is a popular spot for windsurfing with consistent brisk winds, and Playa del Reducto (20 minutes) is good for kids, with cafés and a playground. Tiring of the beach? Surely not – but if you do need a change of scenery, there are pony rides, sea lion frolics and Country-and-Western-themed musical evenings at Rancho Texas Lanzarote Park (25 minutes). For fast-paced watery fun, make for the waterslides at Aquapark Costa Teguise (20 minutes), where you can gang up on your offspring for paint-balling challenges or play VR games with younger kids. When it’s time to explore Lanzarote’s red-and-black volcanic landscape, head first for the Visitor Centre located at Mancha Blanca (five minutes) in Timanfaya National Park. Here you can find all the information you need to go walking in the Fire Mountains or take a camel trek through the lava fields.