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El Golfo (Charco Verde) — Spain
Exotic sands

El Golfo (Charco Verde)

Lanzarote, Canary Islands · 🇪🇸 Spain

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A vivid emerald lagoon cupped in a half-collapsed volcanic crater, ringed by black sand and rust-red cliffs.

In season the water at El Golfo (Charco Verde) (Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain) reaches about 23°C. Best months: Year-round.

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Sea temperature
~23°C in the warm season
Water
An emerald-green crater lagoon
Sand
Black volcanic sand
Swimming
The green lagoon is protected; swim on the adjacent black beach
Best time to visit
Year-round
Setting
A half-sunk volcanic crater and a vivid green lagoon on Lanzarote's west coast
Beach type
Exotic sands
Region
Europe

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El Golfo (Charco Verde): frequently asked questions

Where is El Golfo (Charco Verde)?

El Golfo (Charco Verde) is at Lanzarote, on the coast of Spain.

What is the sea temperature at El Golfo (Charco Verde)?

In the warm season the sea at El Golfo (Charco Verde) reaches about 23°C. An emerald-green crater lagoon.

When is the best time to visit El Golfo (Charco Verde)?

The best time to visit El Golfo (Charco Verde) is Year-round.

What kind of sand does El Golfo (Charco Verde) have?

El Golfo (Charco Verde) has black volcanic sand.

Is El Golfo (Charco Verde) good for swimming?

The green lagoon is protected; swim on the adjacent black beach.

Photo: Jarek Prokop (CC BY 3.0) · source