Playa de los Pocillos Holidays

You’ll find Playa de los Pocillos on the underside of Lanzarote. It’s a relatively quiet spot for a Canary Island holiday, but close to lots of island tourist attractions – like Lanzarote’s capital, Arrecife, which is a 15-minute drive away. The Rancho Texas Park – a Wild West theme park – is also close by. You can drive there in 10 minutes.

The sweeping seafront lures holidaymakers back year after year. Shaped like a horseshoe, the bay’s got shallow, clear water – ideal for families with small children. Plus, the gingerbread-coloured sand’s candyfloss-soft. Jet-skiing and wind surfing are great ways to break up bouts of sunbathing.

Next door to Playa de los Pocillos is Puerto del Carmen, and it’s here that you’ll find up-beat evenings. Its waterside promenade doubles up as the main strip, and you can hop-skotch from bar to bar, taking part in karaoke competitions and dance-offs along the way.