A city, up close

Arrecife, Spain

Arrecife (; Spanish: [areˈθife] ; locally [areˈsife]) is the capital city and a municipality of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, Spain. It was made the island's capital in 1852. The city owes its name to the rock reef ("arrecife" being Spanish for "reef") which covers its local beach.

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3 walking tours filmed here

Arrecife LANZAROTE Spain 2025 🇪🇸 🔴 NEW Walking Tour in Canary Islands [4K UHD]

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A walk around Arrecife, Lanzarote

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Walk from Arrecife to Puerto del Carmen

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Plan Your Visit — Activities In or Around Arrecife

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