Must-see shopping in Lanzarote

  • Ahumadería de Uga

    Lanzarote

    Bizarrely for an island bereft of rivers or lakes, you'll spot delicate, delicious smoked salmon on menus everywhere. Back in the 1970s, a German couple…

  • Mercadillo de Teguise

    Lanzarote

    First launched in the 1980s with just 16 artisan vendors, Teguise's enormous, very touristed Sunday-morning market carpets the old town, with flamenco on…

  • Quesería Rubicón

    Lanzarote

    One of the island's best places to buy local goat’s cheese – and you can taste it first. Choose between smoked, fresh, semicured, or coated with paprika…

  • Centro de Artesanía La Antigua Escuela

    Lanzarote

    A small, cheerful artisans' complex for picking up original jewellery, colourful prints, hand-designed tiles and other local crafts. Some of the artisans…

  • Mercadillo de Haría

    Lanzarote

    Every Saturday, Haría's shady, cafe-lined main square morphs into a wonderful, lively local crafts and produce market, filled with artisan jewellery,…

  • Mercado Agrícola de Costa Teguise

    Costa Teguise

    A feast of organic fruit and veg, artisan honey, home-made marmalade and mojo, Lanzarote wines and cheeses and much more, in the pueblo marinero.

  • Mercadillo Marina Rubicón

    Playa Blanca

    This twice-weekly arts and crafts market sees artisans set up shop along the water, showcasing everything from olive oil to handcrafted jewellery.

  • Taller de Artesanía Reinaldo Dorta Déniz

    Lanzarote

    This town hall-supported craft workshop sees local artisans producing silverware, ceramics, embroidery and charming pieces made of palm leaves and reeds…

  • Mercadillo de Puerto Calero

    Lanzarote

    Artisan stalls flaunting locally made jewellery, pottery, handbags and other trinkets fill harbourside Plaza de las Carpas for this twice-weekly market.

  • Bookswop

    Puerto del Carmen

    With a couple of branches across the island, this is a handy English-language bookshop stocking Lanzarote hiking guides.

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