Bus 03 took us to Puerta del Carmen,passing through Arricefe and soon afterwards the airport. There was nothing about the fringes of the capital city that would entice you to visit. That’s not to say it was run- down in anyway…it was industry and shopping malls,mainly. The road system is impressive though and the bus driver pit his foot down at every opportunity!
“Puerto del Carmen is the largest and most popular tourist resort on the southeast coast of the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. Originally a small fishing village known as La Tiñosa, it has grown into a major holiday hub renowned for its extensive golden beaches, vibrant nightlife, and family-friendly amenities.” Our initial view of its main streets were dominated by all manner of bars and restaurants -Irish themes were popular,with unoriginal names like “ The Blarney Stone” and even a “ Spoons”…not Wetherspoons but…..
We had read that its fishing and leisure port was of interes and so we alighted close by.
Harbour Promenade Sea Wall: The stone and concrete barrier along the marina in the old town where visitors commonly walk, sit, and look out over the docked yachts and Atlantic waters.
Puerto del Carmen’s “sea wall” most famously refers to El Veril de la Tiñosa, a magnificent underwater volcanic sea wall and reef located just off Playa Chica.
The Underwater Sea Wall (El Veril)
Significance: Recognized by divers globally as one of Europe’s top marine ecosystems, protected within the European Natura 2000 Network.
Features: Features dramatic underwater caves, vertical drops, and ledges like the Cueva de las Gambas (Shrimp Cave) and Veril de Fariones.
Marine Life: Home to black coral forests, massive dusky groupers, angel sharks, barracudas, and shoals of narval shrimp.
Harbour Wall and Coastal Walls
Harbour Wall Wrecks: A popular shallow-to-deep dive site (16m to 40m) situated right by the old town’s harbour wall featuring modest wrecks and large swarms of sardines.
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