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Voykit pocket guide · Spain
Costa Teguise
Base here 4–7 nights for a low-rise beach resort with buses to Arrecife and Sunday's Teguise market; skip it if you want nightlife or a car-free island tour.
Costa Teguise is a planned 1970s resort on Lanzarote's east coast, about 7 km from Arrecife and 15 km from the airport. It is low-rise, level and walkable, with four sandy beaches, a César Manrique-designed square and a large package-hotel stock. Most visitors come on a package and stay put; the town works as a base for the island's north and centre by bus, but the big volcanic sights in the south-west are easier with a car or a tour.
- Country
- Spain
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (peak heat and crowds), Christmas and New Year
- Stay
- 4–7 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Cards and contactless work almost everywhere, including tapas bars and taxis in the cities.
- Daily spend
- Budget €65–115 excl. bed · Mid-range €130–240 excl. bed · Comfort €290–570 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EU and EEA plans roam at home prices; UK and other plans may charge — check before you land.
- Emergency
- All emergencies 112 · Guardia Civil 062 · Local police 092
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Bar or café: Leave small change or nothing.; Restaurant: Round up or 5–10% for good service; service is not usually added.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel porter: €1–2 a bag.; Guide on a free walking tour: €10–15 a person is the expected payment.
- Water
- Tap water is safe across the mainland; it tastes of chlorine in some coastal areas. Ask for 'agua del grifo' in restaurants — by law since 2025 they must offer it free (check local application).
- Toilets
- Few public toilets; use bars and cafés (buy a coffee). Stations and shopping centres have free or cheap toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Café con leche at a bar | €1.60–2.80 |
| Caña (small draught beer) | €1.80–3.50 |
| Light meal and a beer | €10–18 |
| Two-tank guided dive | €95 |
| Local bus single, minimum fare | €1.40 |
| E-scooter ride | €1 unlock plus about €0.30 per minute |
| 18-hole green fee, Costa Teguise Golf | €88 May–Sep, €108 Oct–Apr |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- ACE · Lanzarote (Arrecife) Airport
- About 15 km south-west; most package guests are bussed to their hotel. By public bus you ride into Arrecife and change.About 9.3 mi south-west; most package guests are bussed to their hotel. By public bus you ride into Arrecife and change.
Typical fares
- Bus 3 Costa Teguise → Arrecife
- about €1.40, 20 min
- Bus 11 Costa Teguise → Teguise market
- about 30 min, Sunday mornings only
- Taxi ACE airport → Costa Teguise
- about 15 km; meter fare, check at the rankabout 9.3 mi; meter fare, check at the rank
Get around
The resort is spread out but level and walkable; the seafront promenade links the beaches. Local buses run through town to the Hotel Salinas turnaround, with Arrecife about 20 min away. E-scooters are available in town and between Costa Teguise, Arrecife, Playa Honda and Puerto del Carmen. Car rental offices cluster on Av del Jablillo, Av de las Islas Canarias and C las Acacias — hire for 2–3 days rather than a full week if you only want the island's main sights.
See and do
Known for
- Playa de las Cucharas windsurfing
- Pueblo Marinero square
- Family package hotels
- Aquarium Lanzarote
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Arrecife | Bus 3 from town to Arrecife, about 20 min | About 30 min |
| Teguise market | Bus 11, about 30 min, five Sunday-morning runs | About 40 min |
| Fundación César Manrique, Tahiche | Bus or taxi towards Tahiche, then a short walk | About 30–40 min |
| Puerto del Carmen | Bus 3 westbound via Arrecife and Playa Honda, about 40 min beyond Arrecife | About 1 h |
| Caleta de Famara | Bus 31, about 45 min, daily every 90 min | About 1 h |
| Playa Blanca | Bus via Arrecife, or drive south-west | 1.5–2 h by bus |
Sleep
- Playa de las Cucharas
- The main beach strip; most hotels, restaurants and bars sit within a 10-minute walk.
- Playa Bastian / Av del Mar
- Quieter, west side of town; good for couples and longer stays.
- Av de las Islas Canarias
- Central spine of the resort; supermarkets, apartments and the bus route.
- North edge (C la Atalaya)
- Slightly uphill, cheaper mid-range hotels, 15–20 min walk to the beach.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | HolaOH-lah |
| Thank you | GraciasGRAH-syas |
| The bill, please | La cuenta, por favorla KWEN-tah por fah-VOR |
| Where is the beach? | ¿Dónde está la playa?DON-deh es-TAH la PLAH-yah |
| Can I pay by card? | ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?PWEH-doh pah-GAR kon tar-HEH-tah |
| Two beers, please | Dos cervezas, por favordos ser-VEH-sas por fah-VOR |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Two kisses on the cheek (right then left) between friends and when introduced socially; handshake in business; avoid: Being stiff — Spaniards stand close and touch arms
- Meal times: Late lunch and dinner; long sobremesa (chat after eating); avoid: Rushing to leave or asking for the bill with the last bite
- Noise: Join in the lively conversation; avoid: Reading loud voices as anger
- Siesta hours: Keep noise down in residential buildings 15:00–17:00 and after 23:00; avoid: Phone calls to people at lunch time
- Dress: Smart casual in cities; locals rarely wear shorts in Madrid in town; avoid: Swimwear or bare torsos away from the beach
- Regional pride: Ask about local dishes and festivals; avoid: Assuming Catalan or Basque are dialects of Spanish
Scams and watch-outs
- Lava cliffs beyond the beaches are sharp-edged; swimming off the rocks is hazardous. Use the sandy beaches.
- The coast faces east: no sunset views from town, and morning light is best on the jetties.
- Tahiche Cave is unlit and littered; take a torch and do not go far inside alone.
- Residencia Real de La Mareta is a private royal residence — view from a distance only.
- Summer heat and strong windsurfing winds on Playa de las Cucharas; check flags and currents before swimming.
A calm, low-crime resort; the real risks are the sea (sharp lava, currents and windsurfing wind), summer heat and unlit cave or cliff walks. Emergency number is 112.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Costa Teguise yet. Suggested stay: 4–7 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Playa de las Cucharas windsurfing
- Pueblo Marinero square
- Family package hotels
- Aquarium Lanzarote
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Turismo de Lanzarote (official island tourism): www.turismolanzarote.com/en/
- Aquarium Lanzarote: www.aquariumlanzarote.com/
- Fundación César Manrique: www.fcmanrique.org/
- Aqua Park Lanzarote: aquaparklanzarote.es/
- Lanzarote Golf (Costa Teguise): www.lanzarote-golf.com/
- Wikivoyage: Costa Teguise, revision 5259011 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5259011
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Costa Teguise
A esta dirección, por favor
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassies in Costa Teguise; most countries keep embassies in Madrid and consulates in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria or Santa Cruz de Tenerife — check before you travel.
Bus turnaround on timetables is shown as Hotel Salinas, a turning loop with no facilities.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/costa-teguise). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.