Camping on the island is great fun, with the weather here being pretty much perfect for getting under canvas all year round. Here's a quick guide to both the official and sanctioned camp sites on the island:
Official
There are three official sites in Lanzarote, all are free of charge and subsidized by the relevant ayuntamientos (town halls).
Famara San Juan Beach
This is a well organized site, at the far end of the beach as you enter the town. There's always one member of the team there to allocate pitches, the site is clean and tidy and right on the beach. The downside is that there is only one public toilet and a single, very open cold water shower.
Please note this campsite is currently closed for 2011
Papayagayo Beach, Playa Blanca
This is the island's largest site, and is also right on the beach. It is well equipped, and has a good toilet block with private showers.
La Graciosa
Camping on La Graciosa is fabulous! Again the site is on the beach, and there are reasonable facilities. La Graciosa is a true "no news, no shoes" island! For more information on La Graciosa and photos of the campsite and facilities, please click La Graciosa.
Despite the "No camping" signs, you'll find many people using the beaches at Arrieta and Orzola for a spot of unofficial camping, and nobody seems to mind.
You'll be surprised to see the number of caravans at the official sites - many locals park their 'vans at the sites at the start of the summer and leave them there all through the season. They effectively use them as holiday homes, with the mothers and children spending the long summer holidays in them, and Dad joining them at the weekends. They equip them pretty well - many have washing machines, air conditioning and satellite television!
One thing worth bearing in mind is that Spanish camp sites are noisy places - there is usually a party at night, which will go on until the early hours, and nobody gets up at dawn!
Simple lightweight tents can be bought at many stores on the island, so pick one up and give it a try!
The campsites in Lanzarote are run by the Ayuntamiento's (councils) and are offered free of charge! They are generally open from June to September during the local school summer holidays. You just turn up and pitch your tent.
Does anybody know if we have any official campsites in fuerteventura, ones we can use with a toilet block, showers etc. We visited one near a aqurium last year but it had squaters on it n they could not get them to leave so they closed the site. Camped on the beaches in fuerte brilliant days and nights, but have a baby now and need somewhere close ish and with facilities?
Hi!
We would like to stay in the Camping de Papagayo with tent from 17.09.10 till 19.09.10. Is it open at September?
Whether it is necessary to obtain the permit to a free camping on Lanzarote?
Thank you.
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Would like to book for a week in September for 5 or 7 days could you please give me information on Your camping site and the rates in September.
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Hi Natasha
The campsites in Lanzarote are run by the Ayuntamiento's (councils) and are offered free of charge! They are generally open from June to September during the local school summer holidays. You just turn up and pitch your tent.
Have fun
Jules
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Does anybody know if we have any official campsites in fuerteventura, ones we can use with a toilet block, showers etc. We visited one near a aqurium last year but it had squaters on it n they could not get them to leave so they closed the site. Camped on the beaches in fuerte brilliant days and nights, but have a baby now and need somewhere close ish and with facilities?
camping
Hi!
We would like to stay in the Camping de Papagayo with tent from 17.09.10 till 19.09.10. Is it open at September?
Whether it is necessary to obtain the permit to a free camping on Lanzarote?
Thank you.
camping in november
hi
is the campsite at famara open in novemeber? if so do we just turn up?
thanks
camping in november
hi
i also would like to know if theer is camping available in november
matt
can you camp at playa famara all year around ?
hello ,is there a bus from the capitol to playa famara ?
i'll have a surfboard and tent ,is theft a problem at these campsites ?