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Playa El Ancla is located on the North Atlantic Ocean (part of Atlantic ocean) and it is in the 159th place out of 235 beaches in the Las Palmas region 211.1 km away from its center, the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. It is one of the beaches of Las Caletas settlement, just 0.5 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area.
It is a small bay with crystal turquoise water and bright sand & rocks cover, so you don't need special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is not crowded place during the season.
Playa El Ancla coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.
This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.
4 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Playa de las Cucharas, which has a rating of 7.7.
Playa El Ancla is located in Las Palmas within Las Caletas, which makes it not only easily accessible, but even popular among tourists. However, during the high season it is quite uncrowded, which allows you to spend a comfortable time on the coast.
The beach stretches on the coast of the Lanzarote, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Green pure water
Arrecife 1.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Macher 3.6 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Exceptional beauty, Easy access
Caleta del Sebo 2.8 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Maciot 7.6 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Exceptional beauty, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Maciot 6.4 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Maciot 7.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Maciot 7.4 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Exceptional beauty
Pedro Barba 3.8 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Maciot 6.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Las Caletas 2.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Los Ancones 2.6 km
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The beach has a sandy and rocky covering of gold color. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is a mixture of sand and rocks, so it is highly recommended to wear aqua shoes.
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Playa El Ancla, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.
Playa El Ancla is partially protected from waves.
So the overall recommendation of the Playa El Ancla for swimming is very positive.
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with mixture of sand and stones and the entrance to the water is gentle.
There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Playa El Ancla.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.Bar Cafetería El Palmeral is the closest place located 600 meters from the beach.
There are 1343 places to stay in the Playa El Ancla area.
Some of the best hotels in the area of Playa El Ancla include:
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The Playa El Ancla has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.
There are 1 attractions near Playa El Ancla that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Love Locks located in 2.7 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in Playa El Ancla is September. Its average value reaches 24°C. The warmest sea is in September, the average value is 23°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 18°C and water 19°C. See more details in weather section.
Playa El Ancla (Lanzarote) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Playa El Ancla (Lanzarote) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Exceptional beauty, Easy access, White fine sand
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Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
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Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Miraverde 1.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access
Pasos Largos 3.6 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Brown fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Risco del Paso 1.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
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Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Green water
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Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1.8 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Piedras Caidas 0.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Bright fine sand
Maspalomas 2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine sand, Blue pure water, Fine sand bottom
Los Rechazos 1.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Green pure water
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