What to see in Municipality Arrecife

Arrecife town museum of Contemporary Art is situated inside the Castle of San Jose ( "Castillo de San Juan", called also Castillo del Hambre) and showing several outstanding works of Cesar Manrique. It is among Arrecife`s major attractions....

The fortress Castle of San Gabriel (Castillo de San Gabriel) was built in 15th century. It is located at a small island in front of the Arrecife port and connected with Arrecife by a draw-bridge. The fort was created in XVI century by the Italian architect Leonardo Torriani.Nowadays the castle...

The Church of San Gines is situated on Plaza de San Gines in Arrecife. It is the largest church in the town and is dedicated to the town`s patron saint who is said to have lived as a hermit here.The present church was built in the XVIII-th century and inside is a Moorish ceiling....

Playa de El Reducto is the main beach in Arrecife (the capital of Lanzarote). It starts from Punta del Camello and ends at Gran Hotel de Arrecife. Some of facilities offered there are: sun-lounger hire, water-sports hire, showers, restrooms and a good selection of beach cafes.Beach Del Reducto has...

Museo Aeronáutico (Airport Museum) is situated next to the Arrecife Airport in Lanzarote. The museum was open in 2002. It is actually the old terminal building (Guacimeta terminal) which was used from 1946 until 1970.The museum provides a very comprehensive and detailed insight into the history of ...

The Castle of San Jose (Castillo de San José) in Arrecife is a fortification, built in XVII-th century as a defence against pirates. It is located on a cliff, overlooking the sea and is surrounded by a moat. The building is two-storey with spacious halls and floors of black volcanic slabs.In 1976 ...

El Charco de San Gines is a small seawater lagoon located in the center of Arrecife. This salt water lake was the heart of the city in the XVII-th century. The little lagoon is surrounded by a promenade and from it there is great views of the pretty fishing boats and waterfront....

Lanzarothe International Marathon is an annual event on the island and is held in Teguise or Arrecife. In 2011 is its 22nd edition and will take place on 04/12/2011 in Costa Teguise.The minimal age for the participants of the full marathon is 18 years but there will be a kids’ (1km long) marathon at...