Year-round winter sun, calm shallow beaches and a volcanic wonderland
🌋Lanzarote
Spain
Lanzarote is one of Europe's most dependable spots for winter sun with children, and one of its most striking. Alongside calm, shallow family beaches like Playa Dorada and Playa Blanca, you get a genuine sense of adventure: the fire mountains of Timanfaya, camel rides, the surreal Cesar Manrique caves and gardens, and two family water parks. Transfers from Arrecife airport are short, resorts are flat and well set up for young children, and the weather holds up when much of Europe is grey.
20 to 24C
Typical winter day highs
300+
Days of sunshine a year
25 to 40 min
Transfer from Arrecife airport
2
Family water parks
Live prices & availability
Stays near Lanzarote, Spain
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Why it works with kids
- Reliable winter sun with over 300 days of sunshine a year
- Calm, shallow, sheltered beaches like Playa Dorada, ideal for first swims
- Timanfaya fire mountains and camel rides for a real sense of adventure
- Rancho Texas zoo with a splash area, plus two family water parks
Best areas to stay
- 1Playa Blanca: the calmest family base in the south, with sheltered shallow beaches and the best resorts
- 2Puerto del Carmen: the liveliest resort, with a long sandy beach and a walkable seafront to the old harbour
- 3Costa Teguise: a flat, purpose-built resort town ideal for toddlers, next to Aqua Park Costa Teguise
Our KidProof picks
Hand-picked and scored on the eight things that matter to families.
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Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort
Elegant suites and family suites in a low rise resort at the quiet end of Playa Blanca, most with a terrace or balcony. Family suites give you a separate lounge and a second bathroom, so bedtime and early mornings stay calm.
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H10 Rubicon Palace
Comfortable rooms and family rooms across a large low rise resort near Playa Flamingo, many with pool or garden views. Family rooms sleep up to four, with connecting options for bigger groups.
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Iberostar Selection Lanzarote Park
Modern rooms and family rooms in a large resort near Playa Flamingo, most with a balcony over the gardens or pools. Family rooms and suites give extra space for four, some with a small lounge.
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Seaside Los Jameos
Spacious rooms and family rooms in a handsome Canarian-style building set in large gardens above Playa de los Pocillos, many with a balcony over the palms and pool. Family rooms sleep four comfortably.
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Dreams Lanzarote Playa Dorada Resort & Spa
Bright rooms and family rooms right above Playa Dorada, many with sea or pool views. Family rooms sleep up to four, and the ground floor rooms open onto the gardens for easy pool access.
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Hotel Costa Calero Talaso & Spa
Generous rooms and family rooms in a calm resort above the smart Puerto Calero marina, most with a balcony over the pools or the sea. Family rooms are spacious, with room for four.
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Occidental Lanzarote Mar
Bright, practical rooms and family rooms around large pool gardens in the heart of Costa Teguise, many with a balcony. Family rooms sleep four, with a sofa bed for younger children.
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Hotel THB Flora
Simple, comfortable rooms and family rooms set around leafy pool gardens, a short walk from the beach and the main strip. Family rooms and connecting options work well for four.
Compare our picks in Lanzarote
| Hotel | Score | Kids club | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort | 92 | ✅ Free kids club | 380€ |
| H10 Rubicon Palace | 86 | ✅ Free kids club | 230€ |
| Iberostar Selection Lanzarote Park | 86 | ✅ Free kids club | 250€ |
| Seaside Los Jameos | 86 | ✅ Free kids club | 200€ |
| Dreams Lanzarote Playa Dorada Resort & Spa | 85 | ✅ Free kids club | 210€ |
| Hotel Costa Calero Talaso & Spa | 82 | — | 185€ |
| Occidental Lanzarote Mar | 80 | ✅ Free kids club | 140€ |
| Hotel THB Flora | 78 | ✅ Free kids club | 120€ |
Browse Lanzarote by what matters
Family things to do in Lanzarote
Timanfaya National Park
The fire mountains are a lunar landscape of craters and volcanic heat demonstrations, with camel rides at the entrance.
Rancho Texas Lanzarote Park
A family zoo near Puerto del Carmen with birds of prey, a sea lion show and a splash and pool area for hot days.
Jameos del Agua
Cesar Manrique's magical lava tube, with a turquoise underground lagoon and tiny blind crabs to spot.
Aqua Park Costa Teguise
The island's water park has a toddler splash zone and lazy river for little ones plus bigger slides for older kids.
Parents also ask
When is the best time to visit with kids?
Lanzarote works all year. Winter stands out for reliable sun when Europe is cold, while spring and autumn are warm without peak-summer crowds.
Which area is best for toddlers?
Playa Blanca has the calmest, shallowest beaches like Playa Dorada, while flat, purpose-built Costa Teguise is very easy with a pram.
Is it windy like Fuerteventura?
It can be breezy, especially in the afternoons, but sheltered south-coast bays like Playa Dorada stay calm, so favour those with young children.
Do we need a hire car?
You can manage without one in Playa Blanca or Costa Teguise, but a car opens up Timanfaya, the Manrique sights and the quieter beaches.
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