Lanzarote Shops
Cigarettes, local cigars and alcohol can be purchased at very reasonable prices in nearly every supermarket in the main resorts and perfume can be bought in the many perfumeries.
The best shopping districts on the island are Calle Real in Arrecife, the Biosfera Shopping Centre in Puerto del Carmen and the Deiland Centre in Playa Honda.
Shopping in Lanzarote
In Arrecife the main shopping street is Calle Leon Y Castillo (known
locally as Calle Real) is full of bazaars and shops selling clothes,
electrical goods, watches, ceramics, tableware, wines
from La Geria, and various foodstuffs. The Biosfera Centre in Puerto
del Carmen has many clothes shops including Zara and the Centro
Comercial Deiland Plaza in Playa Honda is a three storey complex
with parking for over 800 cars with a large selection of shops,
cafes a cinema and a bowling alley.
If you are looking for shopping arcades, in the centre of Arrecife is the Spinola shopping arcade, and if you go to the north of towards Tahiche you will find El Hiper and El Shopping Centre. To the south in Playa Honda is El Megacentro . The Costa Teguise shopping arcade, Las Cucharas, sells towels, bathing costumes, sunglasses and backpacks. Every afternoon in the plaza of the area known as Pueblo Marinero there is a mini market selling all types of objects including handmade jewellery.
If you are looking for local craft work head for Mozaga to Cesar
Manrique's El Monumento de Campesino where there is also a well-known
restaurant and a crafts shop selling tableware, lace and embroidery.
All over the island you will find electrical goods shops selling a wide range of goods. Always ask for a discount when buying anything because the displayed price is always negotiable, especially on more expensive items such as engagement rings!.
Getting around in Lanzarote
If you are planning to explore the area outside of the city centre and play some golf or go to some of the more out of the way beaches then you might consider hiring a car . There are a number of car hire firms based at Lanzarote Airport who will be pleased to have a vehicle awaiting your arrival. This also cuts down on transfer costs for you and your family.
We have lived in Spain for a number of years and to make life easier for you we have provided information on Lanzarote including a Lanzarote Area Guide which covers the best Lanzarote Shops, Local Attractions in Lanzarote, Lanzarote Markets, Lanzarote Golf Courses, the different types of Beaches in Lanzarote, recommended Lanzarote Restaurants, details of Lanzarote Amusement Parks
