Things to do in Salinas de Janubio
Spread along Lanzarote’s rugged southwest coast, Salinas de Janubio is the island’s largest and most important salt flat. Framed by volcanic landscapes and the Atlantic Ocean, its geometric pools create a striking patchwork of colours that shifts throughout the day, from bright whites to soft pinks and shimmering blues. Once a vital part of Lanzarote’s economy, the salt pans remain a symbol of the island’s long relationship with the sea.
As you explore, you can learn how salt has been harvested here for generations using traditional methods that are still practised today. Walking paths and viewpoints offer sweeping views across the salt flats, while nearby coastal trails reveal dramatic volcanic scenery and crashing Atlantic waves. Janubio salt is still prized by local chefs and is used in many traditional Canarian dishes.
Our recommendations in Salinas de Janubio
This half-day tour is Lanzarote in a nutshell. You'll call in at El Golfo lagoon, journey through Timanfaya National Park and visit the Salinas de Janubio. There's also a sample of local wine to round off the tour.First up, you'll visit the waters of El Golfo - it's emerald waters have starred in many a Hollywood film over the years. But that's just an appetiser for the main event – the visit to Timanfaya National Park. Famed for its moonlike landscape is dotted with lava fields and black rocks, you'll see the ‘Fire Mountain', to name but a few.We'll continue the tour with a stop in La Geria for a sip of some local wine before we reach Salinas de Janubio, the largest salt flats in the Canaries. Snap a few selfies with the miles of cotton-white salt mounds as your guide fills you in on the history of this all-important island resource. You'll even get a chance to try some, too.
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This half-day tour is Lanzarote in a nutshell. You'll call in at El Golfo lagoon, journey through Timanfaya National Park and visit the Salinas de Janubio. There's also a sample of local wine to round off the tour.First up, you'll visit the waters of El Golfo - it's emerald waters have starred in many a Hollywood film over the years. But that's just an appetiser for the main event – the visit to Timanfaya National Park. Famed for its moonlike landscape is dotted with lava fields and black rocks, you'll see the ‘Fire Mountain', to name but a few.We'll continue the tour with a stop in La Geria for a sip of some local wine before we reach Salinas de Janubio, the largest salt flats in the Canaries. Snap a few selfies with the miles of cotton-white salt mounds as your guide fills you in on the history of this all-important island resource. You'll even get a chance to try some, too.
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How to get there
Salinas de Janubio
Lanzarote
Spain
