Attractions on Lanzarote - El Golfo - Photos

Located south of the Timanfaya area lies the small fishing village " El Golfo " and right next door the impressive crater of the same name ( the locals call it " Charco de Los Clicos " ). A path with handrails leads to a impressive spot overlooking the whole dantesk scenery. Halve the cone has already been washed away by the wild sea here, leaving a stunning black pebble beach and an even more unique, unreal looking emerald green lake, the only of it´s kind throughout the world. It´s still not exactly known what causes the colour, but most people guess it an excessive growth of algae together with a very special mixture of minerals, e.g. the semi - precious Olivine stones, which are to find at the beach in nice quantities, so no wonder many people are seen bent over at this stunning location. Swimming, as usual at the western shore is not recommended because of strong currents. At the village itself fresh fish is served at some small and very good restaurant. If lucky, a breathtaking sunset can be experienced here.