Jameos del Agua

What to see

• The lake and the tides: The lake forms as seawater filters through fissures in the volcanic tube. Its level follows the tides and can reach the access walkway during spring tides.
• The blind crab: The small white dots on the bottom are specimens of Munidopsis polymorpha, an endemic species adapted to darkness. To protect its habitat, do not throw coins or other objects into the water.
• The walkway beside the lake: It crosses the chamber without disturbing the aquatic habitat and reveals the relationship between rock, water and light.
• The Jameo Grande: The darkness of the cave opens onto an outdoor garden with palm trees, fig trees and cacti. The white pool and leaning palm tree show how the design adapts to the basalt.
• The furniture: Chairs, tables and lamps form part of the Centre’s design. Some pieces incorporate buoys and fishing traps transformed into lamps or containers for ferns.
• The Auditorium: The volcanic chamber provides the walls, vault and acoustics, while the seats follow the natural slope of the ground. At the entrance, a lamp made of metal rods recalls Leonardo da Vinci’s illustrations for De divina proportione.
• The Jameo de la Cazuela: Located behind the Auditorium stage, it contains two interior waterfalls and can only be visited as part of the Insólita Experience.

What to do

• Finish the route at La Galería: At the end of the visit, the bar offers a place for an aperitif among the volcanic rock.
• See the entrance to the Atlantis Tunnel: At the back of the restaurant, you can make out one of the entrances to the section of the volcanic tube that continues beneath the ocean.
• Have lunch inside the volcanic tube: The restaurant combines local produce with contemporary dishes and Lanzarote wines.
• Book Noches de Jameos: Every Friday, this experience combines an evening visit, dinner and a concert beside the interior lake, with a classic or vegan menu.
• Access reserved areas: The small-group Insólita Experience visits the interior of the Auditorium and the Jameo de la Cazuela with a guide, a local aperitif and admission to the Casa de los Volcanes Museum.
• Visit the Casa de los Volcanes Museum: Its immersive and virtual-reality experiences help explain the La Corona volcanic tube, Lanzarote’s volcanic origins and planetary analogues.

Visitor guide

• Access: The general visit does not require a date or time reservation. With an online ticket, you can enter by showing the QR code on your phone.
• Visit duration: The visit takes approximately 60 minutes. Allow another 60 minutes if you choose admission with the Casa de los Volcanes Museum.
• Families: Pushchairs are not permitted; use a baby carrier during the route. Children aged 0 to 6 enter free of charge. The toilets are outside the cave and have baby-changing facilities.
• Clothing: Wear comfortable footwear, as the route runs over volcanic stone. In summer, bring sun protection, a hat and sunglasses for the outdoor areas.
• Photography: You may take photographs during the route. Drones are not permitted.
• Mobility: The shape of the volcanic tube, the changes in level and the stone paving limit accessibility along the general route. The Auditorium has a stairlift platform providing access to the seating area during events; this does not make the full route accessible.
• Pets: Pets are not permitted, except assistance dogs under Law 3/2017 of 26 April.
• Food and drink: Outside food and drink are not permitted. The Centre has a bar-cafeteria and restaurant, subject to their opening hours.

Important information

• During spring tides, water may cover part of the crossing and you may need to remove your shoes.
• Do not throw coins or other objects into the lake. Bathing or entering the lake and pool is not permitted, and volcanic formations must not be touched.