Playa de Papagayo

Lanzarote, like its Canary Island neighbours (including Tenerife and Fuerteventura), owes its dramatic looks to a violent birth among huge volcanic eruptions. Unlike the others in this Spanish cluster off the coast of Africa, it only has a few black sand beaches. Much more common are fine golden sands that contrast dramatically with the ubiquitous lava rock. Here’s our pick of the most beautiful beaches Lanzarote has to offer.
Jo Fernandez-Corugedo contributed additional reporting to this article.
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