Haría

Haría is a village in Lanzarote that gives its name to the municipality covering the north end of the island, with a population in 2020 of 5,263. This page likewise covers the entire north end of Lanzarote, but not the islands of La Graciosa or Montaña Clara.

This area doesn't have the chain hotels of the beach resorts, but it's a short drive from those and from the capital so in season plenty of tourists pass through. In spring it's green and fertile, and Haría is an oasis decked with palm trees. By late summer the fields are sere and yellow. The main attractions are the studio of César Manrique, the lava tunnels towards the east coast, and the lookouts over gaunt volcanic scenery.

By car
By car follow LZ-1 north from Arrecife. This goes all the way to Órzola - a branch inland at Arrieta for Haría.

By ferry
Ferries sail hourly from Órzola at the north tip of Lanzarote to Caleta del Sebo on the island of La Graciosa. The crossing takes 30 min so a day trip is easily possible; there's no other route there so you have to return the same way. The return fare in 2023 is Adult: €28, Child: €15.

Get around
You need wheels: the bus gets you between Haría and Máguez but for anywhere else it's too infrequent.

For cycling, the distances are not great but the gradients are steep and there's always a stiff Atlantic breeze in your teeth.

Centers of Art, Culture and Tourism (CACT)
The Centers of Art, Culture and Tourism (CACT) (Centros de Arte, Cultura y Turismo) has Jameos del Agua, Mirador del Río and Cueva de los Verdes included in a combi-ticket:

Other miradors
A mirador is a balcony or tower with a viewpoint.

Other attractions

 * is a green and gloomy old water cistern on LZ-207.
 * 1 km northwest of Cueva de los Verdes is the most accessible of the non-show caves that you might explore yourself. You don't need spelunker skills but must have stout boots, at least one companion, and all of you with reliable flashlights. This tube system is 1 km long and if one torch failed, your mobile flashlight won't be enough to get you out. On your own risk, bearing in mind that the cave's name means "false door", perhaps the passage that you hoped would lead you out. Let someone know where you're going, and tell them when you re-surface. Other caves further up the hillside are more challenging and incompletely explored: they include Jameo Cumplido, Jameo de la Gente, Las Cuevas De Maquez and Jameo de Prendes. You need caving skills and equipment, and take specialist advice. Cueva de Los Siete Lagos is accessed near Cueva de los Verdes but is called "seven lakes" for a reason.
 * is a 609 m / 1998 ft volcano with the village of Yé on its north flank. Now extinct, its eruption 4000 years ago created the lava tunnels to the east and other dark terrain. To reach the crater rim, park at the church at Yé and take the lane starting 50 m east - reckon 35 min each way, and wear thick-soled boots against the jagged lava.
 * is the island seen to the north, reached by ferry from Órzola.
 * is the island seen to the north, reached by ferry from Órzola.

Buy

 * Mirador de Rio has a gift shop.
 * Haría supermarkets are Supermercado La Plaza (daily) and Supermercado Juán P de León (M-Sa).
 * Haría market is held Sunday 10:00-14:30 on Plaza León y Castillo. It has handicrafts and local produce.

Eat

 * Puerta Verde gets good reviews. It's at C Fajaro 24 in Haría, open daily 13:00-21:00.
 * Asadero de Pollos a la brasa does a filling lunch buffet. It's at C María Herrera 9 north edge of Haría, open daily 09:00-17:00.
 * Tahoyo is at C Pared del Agua 14 north side of Punta Mujeres, open M-F 12:00-20:00, Sa 12:00-17:00.
 * Mirador El Roque is near the ferry pier in Órzola, open daily 12:00-22:00.

Drink

 * La Plaza and El Rincón de Quino are relaxing cafe-bars in Haría serving tapas.

Connect
As of October 2023, Haría and the coast road to Órzola have 5G from all Spanish carriers, and the inland road through Máguez to Yé has 4G.

Go next

 * Ferries from Órzola sail to La Graciosa, but you have to return the same way.
 * The roads and buses run via Teguise to Arrecife the capital and transport hub.