Los Hervideros (Lanzarote) – Tips + Photos of lava cliffs

The cliffs of Los Hervideros Lanzarote are one of my favorite landscapes on the island: 
the mix of deep blue water, lava rocks and red volcanoes is mesmerizing.
A great place to just stop, sit and admire the work of nature!
Below is my guide to help you plan your visit with photos, map and tips.

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The sea, the sky, the volcanoes and the lava... Los Hervideros is one of the best places to visit in Lanzarote. Easily access, it is a short walk to explore the lava field and see the waves crashing against the cliffs. Have a look :

Los Hervideros facts

Here is a very short video of the walk at Los Hervideros Lanzarote to give you an idea of what to expect. It was filmed at high tide, but on that day the sea was very very quiet, sadly...

How to get to Los Hervideros Lanzarote - Location and Map

• Located on the South West coast, South of Timanfaya National Park
• Easy access by a well-maintained road cutting through the lava (LZ-703)
• Playa Blanca to Los Hervideros - 20min drive
• Puerto del Carmen to Los Hervideros - 30min drive
• If you don't want to drive, there is a good choice of excursions in Lanzarote - you can book a day trips from the resort town that will allow you to visit Timanfaya, the green lagoon, los Hervideros and more... Check out program and book
• Or check out all the tours including Los Hervideros
• Below is a map to help you get oriented:

Los Hervideros (with GPS coordinates) is included in my eBook with complete maps to help you easily plan your trip:

Visiting Los Hervideros - walking path

• No facilities on site
• Large carpark on arrival - don't leave valuables in the car
• Well maintained easy path, some steps
• Free access at the moment
• Best at high tide and at full moon for chances of seeing the waves crashing on the cliffs

My favorite view of the Los Hervideros walk is right by the parking because you can see the 2 main caves, the deep blue water and the red montana Bermeja in the background. I just sat there for a while, taking the scenery in and admiring the work of nature.
In the photo below you can see the people walking the path which give you an idea of the scale:

Below is a zoom. You can see that it is possible to walk down in the lava and explore. A whole path has been set up to admire the cliffs from different angles.

There are only a few steps to walk down and explore. It is quite impressive to see how the lava cooled and created different shapes.

Below is the narrow path to reach a level below to see under one of the arches we admired at the beginning of the walk. When it is busy it might get difficult to get down there.

And here is the view with the crystal clear water and the eroded lava.

The further path is not as smooth as the first section, but it is also a very easy path. No more caves to see but some nice lava shapes that the sea is slowly eroding. Here are a few more picturs of Los Hervideros Lanzarote:

You may notice many other small carparks along LZ-703. I have tried them all. None have the amazing views and caves as the main carpark of Los Hervideros. Just more lava shapes:

Not far from Los Hervideros are 2 other fascinating Lanzarote attractions and great photography spots. Both are included in my eBook.

• Salinas de Janubio - the salt pans between sea and volcanoes offer a unique scenery with colors and shapes

• The Green Lagoon (El Golfo) - A half volcano open to the sea with a black sand beach and a permanent lagoon with an intense green color due to an algae - see more photos

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