Playa de los Clicos

Playa de los Clicos, also called Charco de los Clicos, is a volcanic beach near El Golfo on Lanzarote’s west coast. Black sand, red cliffs and a vivid green lagoon sit beside the cobalt sea, creating a striking contrast. The lagoon’s colour comes from algae in its mineral-rich water. Rough seas make this a place to admire the coast rather than swim. A viewing platform gives you a clear look at the lagoon and surrounding volcanic landscape, especially around sunset.

The green lagoon and volcanic coast

Playa de los Clicos is also known as Charco de los Clicos, the name commonly used for the green lagoon beside the beach. Algae in the lagoon’s mineral-rich water gives it its vivid colour. Volcanic black sand, red and yellow cliffs, green water and the cobalt sea form the area’s distinctive palette.

The lagoon sits within a volcanic landscape, beside a caldera partly lost to the sea. The contrast is the main reason to stop here: the green water is framed by dark sand and cliffs, while waves move along the exposed coast.

Viewing the beach

A viewing platform lets you look across the lagoon and beach from above. It is a useful place to pause for the full view and photographs. The sea can be rough, so treat this as a coastal viewpoint rather than a sunbathing or swimming stop.

The site is free to visit, but it is not accessible for people with reduced mobility. Around sunset, the changing light falls across the coloured cliffs, black sand and green lagoon. El Golfo is nearby, where Costa Azul can be combined with a visit before or after the beach.