Playa de Matagorda
Sandy beach in Puerto del Carmen, beside the seafront promenade, with calm waters.
Playa de Matagorda is a sandy beach in the Puerto del Carmen area, in the municipality of Tías, in eastern Lanzarote. With calm, shallow waters, it runs alongside the promenade that links the resort.
Because of its closeness to the airport it is a known spot for plane-watching, and it has services and dining nearby.
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