Teguise
Discover Teguise
Teguise is a town in the north of Lanzarote, with a population of 1776 in 2018. It was the island's capital until 1852 and is the seat of a municipality spanning the two coasts. Other villages in the municipality are also described here except for Costa Teguise, which since the 1970s has grown into a much larger resort with its own identity. Buses 7, 9 and 26 run daily every hour or two from Arrecife, taking 30 min via Tahiche. They continue north to Mala, Arrieta and Punta Mujeres, where the 7 and 26 turn inland to Haría, Máguez and Yé, while Bus 9 stays on the coast via Jameos del Agua to Órzola, for ferries to La Graciosa.
What to Experience in Teguise
Taste of Teguise...
Lanzarote wine is produced further south around San Bartolomé and La Geria, cultivating the malvasia grape. As of Nov 2023, Teguise and its approach highways have 4G from MasMovil and Orange, and 5G from Movistar and Vodafone.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsTeguise is 12 km (7.5 mi) north of Arrecife the capital. By car follow LZ-1 to Tahiche then LZ-10. Buses 7, 9 and 26 run daily every hour or two from Arrecife, taking 30 min via Tahiche. They continue north to Mala, Arrieta and Punta Mujeres, where the 7 and 26 turn inland to Haría, Máguez and Yé, while Bus 9 stays on the coast via Jameos del Agua to Órzola, for ferries to La Graciosa. The main bus stop in Teguise is by the windmill next to the marketplace, and on Sunday market days there are special bus runs from Arrecife, Costa Teguise and Puerto del Carmen. The buses above ply all the main roads, but your own vehicle will save waiting around under a fierce sun. Juan José López Pérez operates the town taxi (+34 928 845515). The Centers of Art, Culture and Tourism (CACT) (Centros de Arte, Cultura y Turismo) has the Jardí de Cactus (Cactus Garden) included in a combi-ticket: Lanzarote wine is produced further south around San Bartolomé and La Geria, cultivating the malvasia grape....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
The buses above ply all the main roads, but your own vehicle will save waiting around under a fierce sun. Juan José López Pérez operates the town taxi (+34 928 845515). The Centers of Art, Culture and Tourism (CACT) (Centros de Arte, Cultura y Turismo) has the Jardí de Cactus (Cactus Garden) included in a combi-ticket: Lanzarote wine is produced further south around San Bartolomé and La Geria, cultivating the malvasia grape. As of Nov 2023, Teguise and its approach highways have 4G from MasMovil and Orange, and 5G from Movistar and Vodafone.
Where to Stay
As of Nov 2023, Teguise and its approach highways have 4G from MasMovil and Orange, and 5G from Movistar and Vodafone.
Money & Budget
Lanzarote wine is produced further south around San Bartolomé and La Geria, cultivating the malvasia grape. As of Nov 2023, Teguise and its approach highways have 4G from MasMovil and Orange, and 5G from Movistar and Vodafone.
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Nearby Destinations
Glimpses of Teguise
A rock formation sits under a colorful sky.
A car parked on the side of a road next to a tree
a small black flower sitting on top of a red rock
person standing on seashore
A bunch of surfboards are hanging on a wall
Crossing a Natural Lava Bridge
a clock tower with a statue of a lion in front of it
White buildings line the coast by the blue ocean.
an aerial view of a body of water
a view of a surfboard under the water
A rock formation sits under a colorful sky.
A car parked on the side of a road next to a tree
a small black flower sitting on top of a red rock