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Playa Pila de la Barrilla (Playa Chica)
The beaches that can be found in Lanzarote are backwater of tranquility and peace, in the municipality of Tías we can enjoy a charming place that is the beach Pila de la Barrilla or also known as Playa Chica. Pila de La Barrilla beach that stands out for the richness of the seabed, an ideal place for diving and snorkeling lovers. The beach has calm waters because it is protected by the way in which lava from volcanic eruptions flowed into the sea. On the beach you can see many families, which shows the tranquility and the absence of strong waves or dangerous currents, besides being a small beach and being protected from the action of the winds. Speaking of the seabed, those who dare to go scuba diving will find some caves that serve as shelter for incredible marine species. It should also be noted that the waters of the beach Pila de la Barrilla are transparent and clean. Access to the beach is easy, it can be reached from the c alle Bajamar or Harimaguada, very close to another one of the reference beaches, Playa Grande
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Montana de Guardilama
Guardilama is the name given to one of the best-known mountains on the island of Lanzarote, located in the municipality of Tías and Yaiza very close to the hamlet of La Asomada. In the Mountain of Guardilama is also the caldera of the same name, with a small fountain and a ravine. Guardilama is a crater that is estimated to be more than 1000 years old, walls covered with volcanic sand are curious, have small crevices where vines, vegetables are planted and cereals, a very picturesque form of cultivation but of great importance thanks to the fertility of the earth. The mountain of Guardilama reaches an altitude of 604 meters and is in the unique frame of the Protected Landscape of the Geria, fans of hiking can climb up to the summit through the network of paths that pass through the area. Guardilama is the main one of a line of 6 mountains through which you can make different routes, in this line you can find Gaida, Tinasoria, Mojón, Casa y Majada Highlights the black sands of soil with the greenness of the vines that are sown in the area. From the top you can enjoy stunning views of the southern part of Lanzarote.
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A Casa José Saramago
The Nobel Prize for Literature, Portuguese José Saramago, spent the last stage of his life in Lanzarote. Saramago created a great link with the island, some of his most important novels, such as Essay on Blindness he wrote there. To commemorate the famous writer, the house in which he lived until he died has become a museum where it is possible to know more in depth the Portuguese author. The house was built as a result of the need of the Saramago-Del Río and Pérez-Figares-Del Río families, they were not only accomplices in the project but also in life. The house has become a museum and lovers of the Portuguese writer have the opportunity to know much more about it, you can access the personal library of Saramago and know every corner of the house in which he spent the last 18 years and defined himself as " A House Made of Books". It is worth noting the house, in addition to the library, the lounge that leads to a garden that was the resting place of the author, you can also enter the bedroom, see the galleries with paintings by artists such as Miquel Ramirez.
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Playa de los Pocillos
The Playa de los Pocillos in Puerto del Carmen in the municipality of Tias is one of the most interesting beaches in Lanzarote. The first thing that stands out is the long stretch of golden sand that is covered when the tide rises or falls, but the curious thing is that it is covered by a thin layer of salt water that gives rise to the curious marshes of the Puerto del Carmen. Especially should be seen in the first weeks of September when the phenomenon of the tides of the pine, which floods the Playa de los Pocillos giving rise to these marshes. It is a well-known beach for lovers of windsurfing where fans of this sport come to take advantage of the winds that sometimes dominate the beach. The Playa de los Pocillos has a length of approximately one kilometer, it has a playground for children, a hammock and parasol service as well as terraces and chiringuitos where you can enjoy the typical delicacies of Lanzarote.