Playa de Papagayo
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The best beach of Lanzarote where it is not worth going. Papagayo beach is for sure an idyllic place and a postcard for Lanzarote and all the Canary islands. However while I would recommend to go to the Papagayo area and the Natural Park, as one of the most beautiful settings of the Canary islands, I would just stop to take a pic of the beach from the top because it is normally very busy or, as a more expensive alternative 😀, to have a lunch from the restaurant on the hill with a fantastic view on the beach. On the other hand, all the other beaches in the area at walking distance from the Papagayo beach are extremely beautiful and all worth a visit and a swim. Water is a normally calm and safe and you will have a wonderful view of the sunset either from the beaches or the hill on the top. Swimming at the sunset is a must here for a full romantic experience to share with your lover
Mariano ChiusanoMariano Chiusano
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It's worth enduring an endless 15min drive across a suspension-wrecking dirt track to get here :-) There are about 3/4 beaches to access from the central parking, but PdP remains the classic. Cost €2 per day - unless you arrive before 9am, when sleepy local staff have yet to arrive!! Access is steep and not accessible, sadly, but for the able-bodied the soft sand squashed into a tiny, beautiful bay is simply incredible. Shallow paddling for about 10m out into the ocean - so also family friendly. Noting it's not the Mediterranean ocean, so it's not hot!! There are two bars above the beach for food, drink and toilets - but both are unreliable and /or busy... So just bring a picnic and 'use' the ocean, LOL. On reflection - for beach purists only, but more family friendly than you'd imagine from this description (?!)
Andrew MortonAndrew Morton
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As a tourist, I recently visited Playa de Papagayo beach that left me somewhat unimpressed with its overall experience. Firstly, I was required to pay an entrance fee of 3 euros, which I found a bit steep considering the amenities provided. The road leading to the beach was unpaved and extremely bumpy, making the journey quite uncomfortable One major drawback of this beach was the absence of toilets or any washing facilities. This lack of basic amenities made it inconvenient for visitors who needed to freshen up or use the restroom. It was disappointing not to find such essential facilities available, especially considering the entrance fee that was charged. Furthermore, when paying the entrance fee, I noticed that the person in charge had a scanning device for card payments. To my surprise, the following day, I experienced an attempted online transaction on the same card I used to pay the fee. While I cannot say with certainty that this incident was directly related to the beach visit, it did raise some concerns about the security of card transactions at the beach entrance. Considering my personal experience, I regret to say that I cannot recommend visiting Plays de Papagayo beach. The lack of amenities, coupled with the uncomfortable road and potential security issues, made it an underwhelming choice for a day at the beach. Moreover, I still find myself questioning the purpose of the entrance fee, as it did not seem justified given the overall experience. I would advise exploring other beaches in the area that offer better facilities and a more enjoyable experience. Not recommended. Authorities need to up their game.
Paul JuverdeanuPaul Juverdeanu
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A fantastic and scenic beauty spot with heavenly view of the sunset right in the middle of the beach. It's a horse shoe shaped powdery sandy beach that's very very comfortable to the feet. There's hardly any rock or pebble on the beach which is a nice surprise. Beware of the road to the beach as the last 6 kms are mud and pebble/stony road though its plain ground, though no slopes or steep. There are plenty of parking and then a small walk down to this heavenly beach. The water was cold but pleasant, so i went for a short swim. The sun was shining bright and warm. The surrounding geology is quite interesting, as you get to see all three features- volcanic rocks, sand stones as week as normal rocks along with charred tree sediments from volcanic activities from past.
Rakesh ChatterjeeRakesh Chatterjee
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We visited the beach to witness the sunset one evening, which was incredible. The road the Play Papagayo is not tarmacked and is very bumpy in places, so be prepared for a less than enjoyable drive to it if you're one the dozens of people we saw struggling in their hired Fiat 500's. Our Jeep Renegade managed well with it though. We arrived just as the daytime beach users we're leaving, meaning that we only shared the beach with people who were sat relaxing and waiting for the spectacle of the sun falling below the horizon. There are options for where you want to view this from, as there are higher viewing points along the cliffs as well as a few beaches along the stretch of headland. This is certainly one of the best places to see the sunset on Lanzarote.
Rikki KissaneRikki Kissane
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Papagayo beach is one of the many, beautiful beaches in the south part of Lanzarote island. We arrived from the northern part, we followed the navigator and because of it we had to go through almost 4 km of dirty road. The entrance ticket for the parking is 3 euro. The shortest way to avoid part of the dirty road is to heading to Castillo de Aguilar and then going to the beach. On the top of the coaster there are two restaurant. I suggested to bring with you some food, we went to one of the restaurant and the bill wasn't so cheap. The view is spectacular though. The beach was a bit crowded but we went during high season, the first days of August.
Silvia *Silvia *
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attractions: Playa del Papagayo, Playa Caleta del Congrio, Playa Caletón San Marcial, restaurants: Be Papagayo - Chiringuito, Casa El Barba Restaurant
