Arrecife, Lanzarote cruise port guide

Arrival & Getting Ashore

Getting to the centre: Ships dock at Naos or Los Mármoles. From Naos you can walk to the Charco de San Ginés lagoon in town. From Los Mármoles, bus 1 runs to the bus station, Estación de Guaguas.

• Walk: realistic from Naos, along the Paseo de Puerto de Naos pedestrian route into town.
• Shuttle: none. The port operator doesn't run one.
• Public transport: IntercityBus Lanzarote line 1 towards Arrecife, from the Los Mármoles roadside stop 22 to Estación de Guaguas. It takes about 7 minutes on the bus, not counting the walk out of the port or the wait (checked 2026-10-08).
• Step-free: the port operator says both terminals are wheelchair accessible, with lifts and accessible toilets.

Sources: Lanzarote Cruise Port information, Naos pedestrian approach, IntercityBus line 1, terminal accessibility.

Orientation, not a walking route

Cruise ships dock at Naos or Los Mármoles, and both have their own passenger terminal. Los Mármoles is still in use as a cruise terminal. Naos hasn't replaced it, so check which one is on your cruise documents.

From Naos on foot: follow the signed passenger exit from the terminal, then walk along Paseo de Puerto de Naos towards the waterfront. The port operator describes this route, and the Charco de San Ginés lagoon is the landmark to aim for in town.

From Los Mármoles on foot: once you're out through the passenger exit, a coastal promenade runs towards town. It passes Playa de La Arena and Castillo de San José, then carries on through Puerto Naos to the lagoon. The council describes it as a public waterfront path. Allow for the walk out of the port as well as the promenade, and take a taxi if the whole walk doesn't suit your time or mobility.

From Los Mármoles by bus: ask the terminal staff how to reach the roadside Los Mármoles stop 22, and catch line 1 towards Arrecife there. Don't confuse the stop number with the bus: line 22 is the airport bus. Use the operator's line 1 timetable to pick your bus, and allow for the walk between the stop and your ship on top of the ride.

There's a taxi rank at the port and no port shuttle. If you're booking a driver or an excursion, tell them which terminal you're at.

About this port

Arrecife, Lanzarote's capital, gives you two quite different days. You can stroll the waterfront and the lagoon at your own pace, which suits a short call. Or you can head out to the volcanic landscape at Timanfaya, or to César Manrique's former home, and those need their own transport plan. Trying to fit in the town, the volcanoes and the north of the island all in one call means a lot of connections to make before you're due back. Check which terminal your ship uses first, because that shapes the rest of the day.

Getting Around

In town, the waterfront and the Charco de San Ginés lagoon are your landmarks. The port operator puts a taxi to central Arrecife at about €6 to €10 one way (checked 2026-09-08). That's its general figure for the city centre, not a quote to a particular sight. When you're heading back, remember that the edge of town isn't the ship: you still have the port to get through.

For a trip out into the island, a booked driver or an excursion means fewer connections to worry about. If you hire a car, check where to collect it, how to return it and how much time that leaves you at the sights before you commit to one.

Things to Do

• Wander the town: explore the waterfront around Castillo de San Gabriel and the Charco de San Ginés lagoon. Add El Reducto beach only if you have the time and energy for the extra walk and the trip back. The island's tourist board lists these as separate places, so you can cut the walk short whenever you need to.
• See César Manrique's house: the César Manrique Foundation at Tahíche is in the artist's former home, where the lower rooms are built into volcanic cavities. Check the Foundation's own website for tickets and opening. Say "Tahíche" when you book transport, because his other house museum, in Haría, is somewhere else entirely.
• Visit the volcanoes at Timanfaya: the Ruta de los Volcanes is a guided coach trip from Islote de Hilario. The park authority says it's included in the ticket for the Montañas del Fuego visitor attraction (checked 2026-09-07, subject to change). If you're going on your own, buy your Montañas del Fuego ticket online for a set date and time before you arrive, as there are no ticket sales at the entrance. Be at ticket validation 15 minutes before your booked time (checked 2026-10-15). You'll see the park on the coach route rather than driving around it yourself, so allow for admission and boarding the coach as well as the drive there.

Getting back to your ship

Getting back: for Los Mármoles, take line 1 towards Costa Teguise and get off at Los Mármoles stop 6, then allow time for the walk back into the port. Reaching the edge of town isn't the same as reaching your ship.

Practical Information

• Getting back: for Los Mármoles, take line 1 towards Costa Teguise and get off at Los Mármoles stop 6, then allow time for the walk back into the port. Reaching the edge of town isn't the same as reaching your ship.
• Money: euro (€).
• Emergencies: call 112. It's free, and the Canary Islands service speaks several languages.
• Before you leave the ship: note your terminal, the exit to use and the all-aboard time. If distance or steps are a worry, ask the ship about the whole route from the gangway to your transport.
• Tickets and opening times: use each attraction's own website.

Frequently asked

Can you walk from Arrecife cruise port into town? Yes. From Naos, walk along Paseo de Puerto de Naos towards Charco de San Ginés. From Los Mármoles, leave by the passenger exit and follow the coastal promenade past Playa de La Arena and Castillo de San José to the lagoon, allowing for the walk out of the port.

Is there a port shuttle in Arrecife? No. The port operator lists no shuttle service.

How do you get into Arrecife by bus from Los Mármoles? Take IntercityBus Lanzarote line 1 towards Arrecife from the roadside Los Mármoles stop 22. The ride to Estación de Guaguas takes about 7 minutes, plus the walk out of the terminal and the wait (checked 2026-10-08).

How much is a taxi from Arrecife cruise port into town? About €6 to €10 one way to central Arrecife, according to the port operator's estimate for the area.

Do cruise ships dock or tender in Arrecife? They dock, at Naos or Los Mármoles. Both have their own passenger terminal.