# Arrecife

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/arrecife

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## Overview

Photo: Wiki05 · [CC0](http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arrecife,_Lanzarote_2011.JPG)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean)
- Description: Volcanic island art and resort port
- Port name: Arrecife
- English name: Arrecife
- Country: Spain
- Latitude / longitude: 28.96, -13.54

The central city of Lanzarote in the eastern Canary Islands, known for César Manrique's distinctive architecture that blends with the island landscape. Highlights include Timanfaya National Park's volcanic terrain and La Geria's vineyards, where vines grow in black volcanic ash, making it a warm year-round resort port.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: About 60,000
- Climate: A mild subtropical climate. It is mild and relatively dry year-round, making it an island of perpetual spring.
- Language: Spanish
- Currency: Euro (EUR)
- Best time to visit: Warm year-round (especially spring and autumn)

### Local food

Papas arrugadas (wrinkled potatoes) with mojo sauce, fresh seafood, Malvasia wine from grapes grown on volcanic soil

### Sights

- Timanfaya National Park (volcanic area)
- César Manrique Foundation
- La Geria vineyards
- Jameos del Agua

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 21 °C / 70 °F | 14 °C / 58 °F |
| Feb | 22 °C / 71 °F | 14 °C / 58 °F |
| Mar | 23 °C / 73 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F |
| Apr | 24 °C / 75 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F |
| May | 25 °C / 77 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F |
| Jun | 27 °C / 80 °F | 19 °C / 67 °F |
| Jul | 28 °C / 83 °F | 21 °C / 69 °F |
| Aug | 30 °C / 85 °F | 22 °C / 71 °F |
| Sep | 29 °C / 83 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F |
| Oct | 27 °C / 81 °F | 20 °C / 67 °F |
| Nov | 24 °C / 76 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F |
| Dec | 22 °C / 72 °F | 16 °C / 60 °F |

Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: LANZAROTE/AEROPUERTO · about 5.6 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03

Checked: 2026-10-03

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 87 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Similar to Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, water and beer are much cheaper; coffee costs about the same; meals and a Big Mac are much more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 500 ml | €0.29 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | €2.50 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | €11.50 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | €2.00 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Big Mac | €5.90 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices from nearby Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) (about 205 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: ACE
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): Unknown
- Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated)

About 6.3 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

English text in preparation.

## Itineraries calling here

### [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Rotterdam](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/nieuw-statendam-14n-rotterdam)

- Region: Northern Europe & Fjords
- Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Nov 2027
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2027-11
- Itinerary: 2 itineraries
- Ship: Nieuw Statendam
- Cruise line: Holland America Line
- Duration: 14 nights
- Departure / arrival: Rotterdam → Rotterdam
- Port: Rotterdam › Copenhagen › Aarhus › +7 › Rotterdam
- Cruise type: Round trip / 11
- Amount: From $2,794.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [12-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Barcelona to San Juan](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/scarlet-lady-12n-barcelona-to-san-juan)

- Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages
- Itinerary: Oct–Nov 2027
- Departure months: 2027-10, 2027-11
- Ship: Scarlet Lady
- Cruise line: Virgin Voyages
- Duration: 12 nights
- Departure / arrival: Barcelona → San Juan
- Port: Barcelona › Tangier › Arrecife › San Juan
- Cruise type: One way / 4
- Amount: From $1,188.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [12-Night Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-anne-12n-southampton)

- Region: Other
- Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Oct 2028
- Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-11, 2027-12, 2028-10
- Ship: Queen Anne
- Cruise line: Cunard Line
- Duration: 12 nights
- Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton
- Port: Southampton › Lisbon › Funchal › +4 › Southampton
- Cruise type: Round trip / 8
- Amount: From ¥330,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrecife)
- [turismolanzarote.com](https://www.turismolanzarote.com)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arrecife,_Lanzarote_2011.JPG)
- [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean)
- [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Rotterdam](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/nieuw-statendam-14n-rotterdam)
- [12-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Barcelona to San Juan](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/scarlet-lady-12n-barcelona-to-san-juan)
- [12-Night Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-anne-12n-southampton)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrecife
- secondary: turismolanzarote.com — https://www.turismolanzarote.com

Source: Wikipedia “[Arrecife](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrecife)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))
