Route of Los Ajaches Natural Park and its beaches

Magnificent white sand beaches, some of which are sheltered from the wind. Please note that the dirt access road is very dusty.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.53 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 133 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 134 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 63 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: -1 m

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Description of the walk

Drive to the car park at the famous Playa del Papagayo beach, so you can end your walk with a swim!

(S/E) Head towards the restaurants.

(1) Go around them on the right to reach the Mirador del Papagayo.

(2) Admire the view of the white sandy beaches on the right, opposite Fuerteventura, and Papagayo beach on the left. Retrace your steps.

(1) Turn right after the restaurants. Continue straight ahead on the path that leads to the next headland. You can decide whether to do the circular route around both headlands or take the path that leads directly to the bunker.

(3) Two options:
- Go directly to the beach: Paya Caleta del Congrio (naturist beach).
- Continue along the path along the coast towards the third headland, following the route provided.

(4) Again, there are two options:
- Continue along the coastal path that climbs up in front of you (not the one on the left that returns to the car park).
- Walk along the beach following the route provided.
Towards the end of the beach, return to the path that continues to the right along the campsite fence.

(5) Leave Playa Memos beach on your right and take the path that climbs immediately to the right. Stay on the path along the coast (no visible symbols). The landscape changes as you approach Los Ajaches, with a few ravines appearing on the left that join together and flow into the ocean. Descend the path that leads to the ravine and the ocean.

(6) Retrace your steps and continue along the path that climbs to the right towards Baja Cumplida and take the path on the right towards a ruined tower.

(7) Continue and go around the promontory. Beautiful view to the north over Caleta Larga and Punta Gorda. Back on the main path, take the one on the right that runs along the ravine to the Y-junction.

(8) Continue straight ahead, leaving the coastline and crossing the Natural Park towards Playa Blanca. Leave the beginning of the ravine and a ruin on your left and, when you reach the path, turn left. Keep to the right at the following crossroads and join a dirt track that cars use to get to the beaches.

(9) Continue straight ahead. As you approach the beaches, you will see several paths. Go to the first promontory, closest to the ocean and the first houses. This offers a beautiful view of the fort/Playa Blanca on one side and almost all the beaches in the Natural Park on the other. Take the coastal path again.

(10) Retrace your steps a little and take the first path on the right. Follow it to Playa Mujeres beach with its Cueva de Agua (accessible only from the ocean) and its Antigo fortin.

(11) Walk along the beach and continue along the coastal path. Observe or access beautiful little beaches, as well as the large Playa del Pozo beach with its archaeological remains.

(12) Walk along the beach and continue along the coastal path to reach Playa de la Cera beach and the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 28 m - Car park. Playa del Papagayo
  2. 1 : km 0.15 - alt. 26 m - Crossroads. Restaurants
  3. 2 : km 0.34 - alt. 2 m - Mirador de Papagayo
  4. 3 : km 1.33 - alt. 18 m - Papagayo Bunker
  5. 4 : km 1.79 - alt. 2 m - Playa Caleta del Congrio (nudist)
  6. 5 : km 2.4 - alt. 5 m - Playa Memos
  7. 6 : km 3.84 - alt. 9 m - Ravine and access to the ocean
  8. 7 : km 4.2 - alt. 23 m - Tour in ruins
  9. 8 : km 4.84 - alt. 43 m - Leave the coastline
  10. 9 : km 6.66 - alt. 46 m - Dirt track
  11. 10 : km 8.18 - alt. 12 m - Headland between Playa Blanca and the natural park
  12. 11 : km 8.81 - alt. 8 m - Playa Mujeres / Tour Antiguo fortin
  13. 12 : km 9.74 - alt. 14 m - Playa del Pozo / Archaeological remains
  14. S/E : km 10.53 - alt. 27 m - Car park. Playa del Papagayo

Notes

Be sure to wear good walking shoes and, above all, bring water, snacks, a hat and sunscreen.

Worth a visit

Beautiful beaches, horizons and a few ruins.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
User 28639302

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Enjoy your walk!

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lesignal
lesignal

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 09, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We did this hike on 9 January 2026. The weather was beautiful.
We started the hike at point 11, Mugeres beach, which avoids extending the very bumpy 2.5 km track.
The route to point 5 is magnificent and very popular. After that, it's quiet and you're alone in the world, but it's not interesting.
At the end, we had a picnic on the beach with the naturists... and went swimming.

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ffrantz
ffrantz
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk, especially the first part, which is really worth it. We parked at point 12 to reduce the distance we had to drive on the bumpy track. You can also swim there.
Admittedly, zones 7 to 10 are uninteresting, but that's part of the game. Otherwise, you can do a round trip from 11 to 6.
Please note that the toll is now €3.00.

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fanette28
fanette28

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Completed on 20 June: low season for mass tourism.
In fact, the entire site is accessible by car via a track. It is a magnificent place with beautiful white sand beaches... but we only encountered two hikers along the entire route.
I recommend doing the round trip from 1 to 6 and then doing the 10, 11, 12 route: the 7, 8, 9 route is of very little interest, very hot and with no view. We avoided the restaurant at point 1, which didn't seem authentic and was already crowded!
But it remains an essential part of any visit to Lanzarote.

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matfontaine
matfontaine

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful, easy hike, lovely beaches. The middle section between the two coastal areas is less interesting. Dirt road to access the car park. Crowded on Papagayo Beach, few people elsewhere.

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plviso59
plviso59

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The coastal path offers magnificent views. Even though there were people around the Papagayo car park and on the beach, as soon as you set off on the path, there was no one else around... we didn't see anyone else on the entire route (except on the beaches, of course).
The section between points 8 and 9, once you leave the coastline, is less interesting, especially in the bright sun and heat. But then, the arrival at the various beaches that take you back to Papagayo is very beautiful.
Please note that there is a €2 charge to access the site.

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fducher
fducher

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A coastal route offering views of various beaches and cliffs, with magnificent scenery. We cut across at point 6 to return to Papagayo beach, which was deserted at 9am but much busier by 10.30am. Thank you for this discovery. Please note that the dirt and sand road to the starting point is bumpy, with lots of potholes.

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