Playa Chica in Puerto del Carmen

Playa Chica beach  ratings:-

8/10 – Overall rating

8/10 – natural beauty
8/10 – swimming safety
7/10 – access and parking
7/10 – water quality and clarity
5/10 – local amentities
9/10 – entry and exit from water
8/10 – crowd factor
9/10 – Marine life and snorkelling

Drive times

15 minute drive time from Costa Teguise
0 minutes drive time from Puerto del Carmen
30 minutes drive time from Playa Blanca

Overview of Playa Chica

Playa Chica is a pretty and compact cove like beach. There is a small pier with a restaurant and some of the most amazing snorkeling many people will ever see.

Getting there

At the Southern end of Puerto del Carmen found via some back streets. Parking is pretty good but can get a little busy. Short walk from the south end of Puerto del Carmen

About Playa Chica in Puerto del Carmen

Playa Chica is a little hidden jewel. It is centrally located between the old town harbour and Playa Grande but accessed via some back roads.

The main attraction is the marine life. Bring a snorkel, mask and some bread. Throw some bread into the sea and watch what happens, at the smallest amount of bread the local silver and shiny fish spring into action. Put on a snorkel and mask and swim out beside the rocky outcrops on the left or right of the beach. Marvel and the amazing variety of different species of fish. It is not a coincidence that most of the dive schools of Lanzarote use this beach the majority of the time.

The beach itself is nice golden sand and sheltered from the wind. At the southern end of the beach is a small stone pier where the dive school and excursion boats more up. You can also have a lot of fun jumping and diving from the pier.

This is a safe beach to enjoy a very relaxing day. There are not any nearby shops but there is an ice cream sales cart and nice restaurant. Recommended to bring some water and snacks.

Summary

Amazing small cove like beach, sheltered and warm year round. Truly amazing snorkeling and marine life.