Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.
Playa Blanca
Central resort-town beach with easy access and reliable visitor demand.
Playa Caleta del Congrio
Natural cove in the Papagayo reserve known for a quieter, clothing-optional feel.
Playa de Janubio
Black volcanic beach beside the salt pans with strong landscape identity.
Playa de La Arena
Quiet dark beach near Playa Quemada, useful for local hidden-beach coverage.
Playa de las Malvas
Wild black volcanic beach near the national-park coast, strong missed-map candidate.
Playa de Montaña Bermeja
Striking black-sand/pebble beach by a red volcanic cone and green lagoon.
Playa de Papagayo
Iconic sheltered golden cove and Lanzarote’s most recognized beach landscape.
Playa del Golfo
Volcanic beach by El Golfo village and dramatic lava coastline.
Playa del Paso
Remote Timanfaya-edge west-coast beach for rugged volcanic scenery.
Playa del Pozo
Quieter Papagayo-area beach with space and natural scenery.
Playa Dorada
Well-equipped resort beach near Playa Blanca marina and hotels.
Playa Flamingo
Protected sandy bay popular with families in Playa Blanca.
Playa Mujeres
Largest and easiest beach in the Papagayo natural area without duplicating Papagayo cove.
Playa Puerto Muelas
Small natural beach near Papagayo with a calmer local-camping atmosphere.
Playa Quemada
Quiet black-pebble fishing-village beach with strong local character.
Yaiza sits in Canary Islands, Spain and is home to 15 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.
Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Yaiza or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.
