Güime can be explored through two distinct aspects: the town’s agricultural history goes back a long way, and the Recorrido San Bartolomé walking route passes through the town. There are also historic buildings and the opportunity to reach the mountains in the centre of Lanzarote from Güime. When planning your trip, you can therefore focus separately on local history and getting out and about.
Agricultural history and the Molina de Güime
Güime has a strong agricultural tradition, and records of the town date back to the 16th century. The Molina de Güime offers a tangible connection to this history: it was moved from Muñique to Güime in 1945. It has a rectangular floor plan and a wooden tower. Each of its four sails is made up of half canvas and half wooden slats forming square panels. This distinctive construction sets the windmill apart as a piece of technical heritage, rather than merely a historical reference to the town.
The Molina is currently out of operation and fragile; access to the interior should not be assumed. Those interested in the windmill should therefore consider its history and construction without assuming that the interior is accessible.
The history of the Ermita
The Ermita de Güime can also be placed in its historical context through two dates: its foundation stone was laid on 20 August 1911, and it was blessed on 1 May 1913. Together with the Molina, it offers a glimpse of different aspects of the built heritage: the windmill’s origins and construction are the focus for the Molina, while the laying of the foundation stone and the blessing mark two milestones in the Ermita’s history.
Walking route and mountains in the centre of Lanzarote
There are two different ways to get active during your stay. The Recorrido San Bartolomé walking route passes through Güime. The mountains in the centre of Lanzarote can be reached from Güime by road, by car or bicycle; there are clearly signposted trails in this mountain area. The walking route through Güime and an excursion into the central mountains offer different options for planning your day.
If you are travelling by bicycle, you can reach the mountains by road. The signposted trails are in the mountain area and provide a separate point of reference when planning your visit there. You can choose your route based on whether you would prefer to focus on the walk through Güime or the trails in the central mountains.
Festivals and community culture
Güime celebrates a festival in honour of Saint Anthony during the first week of June. The exact programme varies from year to year, so if you would like to plan your trip around the festival week, check the dates for the relevant year. The 2026 programme included a tasting of wine, cheese and gofio.
The Centro Cultural y Recreativo Los Ajaches was conceived as a space for cultural and recreational activities, as well as a meeting place for local residents. Its intended role as a community space adds another dimension to the festival as a reflection of cultural life in Güime.
Agriculture in the wider island context
Vega de Machín is also associated with agriculture: the area is classified in San Bartolomé as a cultivated area and a zone of agricultural use. On Lanzarote, in the island’s agricultural tradition, “vega” refers to extensive, low-lying, flat and fertile cultivated land. The term offers an additional perspective on the island’s agricultural place names; Güime’s own local history is documented in records dating back to the 16th century.
Accommodation and travel profile
When looking for a hotel in Güime, you can first decide what matters most to you: would you like your stay to focus mainly on the town’s agricultural history and built heritage, or would you also like to include the walking route and excursions into the central mountains?
For the wider travel overview: San Bartolomé.
