Los Pocillos Beach, Lanzarote
The verdict
- Best for: Families and anyone who wants the resort comforts of Puerto del Carmen with more room and a softer pace.
- Best spot: Spread out at the wider eastern end for space, with the Avenida behind for sunbeds and lunch.
- Know this: It is a comfortable resort beach rather than a wild or scenic one, with hotels close behind the sand.
Published 23 January 2026. Last reviewed 13 February 2026
Los Pocillos is the calmer face of Puerto del Carmen, a long wide ribbon of golden sand at the quieter eastern end of the island's biggest resort. Where the main beach hums with the crowd, here there is room to spread out, the water is gentle and the pace is softer, with the long Avenida de las Playas and its restaurants running just behind. It is the choice for families and anyone who wants the resort comforts without the press of people.
The honest read is that Los Pocillos trades a little buzz for a lot of space. It is not a wild or scenic beach, the hotels sit close behind and it is firmly part of the resort, but the sand is broad, the swimming is easy on a calm day and you are never far from a sunbed, a shower or a meal. For a steady family beach day with everything to hand, it is one of the most comfortable options in Puerto del Carmen.
The eating is where Puerto del Carmen rewards you, and Los Pocillos puts you close to the best of it. The Avenida de las Playas behind the sand runs the length of the resort with restaurants of every kind, but the prize is the old harbour at the far end, El Varadero, where the fish restaurants over the water serve the freshest catch in town. Spend the day on the sand and the evening on the harbour, and you have Puerto del Carmen at its best.
Clubs on this beach
Los Pocillos is a long resort beach rather than a daybed club scene, so the life is along the Avenida behind the sand. Compare the island's beach bars in our Lanzarote directory.
Avenida de las Playas restaurants
The long Avenida de las Playas runs behind the beach with a wide choice of restaurants, cafes and bars, from casual terraces to seafront tables looking over the sand. These are restaurants and bars rather than daybed clubs, and any minimum spend is to be confirmed.
Old harbour fish restaurants
At the far end of Puerto del Carmen the old harbour, El Varadero, gathers the resort's best fish restaurants over the water, the place for a fresh catch dinner. They are traditional restaurants rather than beach clubs, and prices vary and are to be confirmed.
Los Pocillos lies at the eastern end of Puerto del Carmen in the municipality of Tias, around 10 to 15 minutes by car from the airport and roughly 20 from Arrecife, with frequent buses along the resort. Parking is available around the Avenida and the hotels, busier through the high season.
The beach, the sunbeds and the restaurants of the Avenida de las Playas are all close together, so a day here is easy. Combine the calm sand with lunch on the front and a fish dinner at the old harbour at the far end of the resort, and for a change of scene the La Geria vineyards and the Timanfaya volcanic park are both a short drive inland.
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Common questions
Is Los Pocillos a good beach in Puerto del Carmen?
Yes, especially if you want space and calm. It is the long wide beach at the quieter eastern end of the resort, generally gentler and roomier than the busy main beach, with sunbeds, showers and the Avenida restaurants close behind. It is a comfortable family beach rather than a wild or scenic one, and the swimming is easy on a settled day.
Is Los Pocillos good for families?
It works well for families, with a long broad stretch of golden sand, generally calm water and an easy entry, plus facilities and restaurants a step behind on the Avenida. There is room to spread out even in season. Lifeguard cover varies and conditions are typical rather than guaranteed, so keep children within reach and read the water before swimming.
What is the difference between Los Pocillos and Playa Grande?
They are neighbouring beaches in Puerto del Carmen. Playa Grande is the busy, central main beach by the old town and the liveliest stretch, while Los Pocillos sits to the east and is longer, wider and generally calmer with more room. Both share the same golden sand and the Avenida de las Playas behind, so the choice is buzz against space.
Where do you eat near Los Pocillos?
The Avenida de las Playas behind the beach has a wide choice of restaurants and bars, but the best dinner is at the old harbour at the far end of Puerto del Carmen, El Varadero, where the fish restaurants over the water serve the freshest catch in town. It is an easy taxi or a pleasant stroll along the front.
When is the best time to visit Los Pocillos?
The resort is warm and reliable across a long season, swimmable from spring well into autumn and bright through the winter sun months. July and August are the busiest, though Los Pocillos keeps more room than the main beach, while late spring and autumn bring warm settled days with fewer people. The sea is briskest in winter but stays gentle here.
