Almost two kilometres of seafront promenade give Playa Honda a clear connection to the coast. When looking for a hotel, you can consider whether walks by the sea, sporting activities or a stay timed to coincide with festivals is the deciding factor. The activities also vary by season: windsurfing takes place in summer, while specific festival activities come from the 2021 and 2022 programmes. If you are travelling for a particular celebration, check its current dates and programme.
Promenade and northern beach section
A cycle and footpath running parallel to the coast connects the Paseo de Playa Honda with Arrecife. To the north, nearby Playa de Guacimeta is connected to the town of Playa Honda by the promenade. From Playa de Guacimeta, you can watch arriving aircraft. The beach also has a designated area for pets, available year-round with no time restrictions. The two coastal routes provide different points of reference: the cycle and footpath leads from the Paseo towards Arrecife, while the promenade to the north connects Playa de Guacimeta with the town.
Water sports and sports facilities
Windsurfing takes place at Playa Honda in summer. In 2022, the Playa Honda open-water swimming course was located near “Loro Verde”; three buoys marked out a triangle with a course length of around 750 metres. Many professional open-water swimming training sessions took place at the site in 2022. If you would like to use the course during a current stay, check its availability in advance.
In May 2024, Centro Deportivo Playa Honda was a publicly accessible sports facility that could be used free of charge, with two padel courts, a skatepark, a multi-purpose court and a mini basketball court. That same month, the Skate Park Indoor “Extreme Center” offered courses for children. Also in May 2024, Estadio Municipal de Playa Honda had a natural-grass football pitch. The “La Casa del Bienestar” yoga centre offered yoga classes for children and their families in May 2024. The activities are spread across several named locations: the padel courts and several sports areas are at Centro Deportivo, while skating and yoga classes for children were offered at the other two facilities. If these activities are important to your trip, check in advance whether they will be available during your planned stay.
Festivals and seasonal programmes
The Fiestas Fin de Verano de Playa Honda are considered traditional celebrations in Lanzarote’s summer events calendar. Individual programmes vary from year to year. The 2021 Fiestas de Playa Honda programme was particularly focused on children and families. Both the 2021 and 2022 editions included a Fiesta del Viento with kite displays and kite workshops; these activities should therefore not be assumed to be part of a fixed annual programme. The 2022 Fiestas de Playa Honda also included a wine tasting featuring local products on Avenida de Playa Honda. If you choose to travel for a festival, check the dates and programme for your planned year.
For the broader travel overview: Arrecife.
