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Jameos del Agua & Cueva de los Verdes: César Manrique's Underground Masterpiece

Descend into a lava tube that stretches 1.5 km beneath the Atlantic, transformed by visionary artist César Manrique into a concert hall, lagoon garden, and art space. The only place on Earth home to the blind albino cave crab — a true bucket-list encounter.

What to expect

At Jameos del Agua, follow Manrique's hand-crafted pathway down into an illuminated volcanic grotto where a saltwater lagoon harbours the tiny, translucent jameitos crabs found nowhere else on Earth. The auditorium carved into raw lava — used for world-class concerts — is breathtaking even in silence. At nearby Cueva de los Verdes, your guide leads you through 2 km of iridescent lava tunnels formed by a single eruption 3,000 years ago, culminating in a legendary optical illusion that startles even the most seasoned traveller.

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Centros de Arte, Cultura y Turismo de Lanzarote (CACT Lanzarote) — Official
Jameos del Agua: EUR 10 adults; Cueva de los Verdes: EUR 10 adults. Combined ticket with guided tour available from EUR 18.
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Good to know

Both sites are in the north of the island, approximately 30 minutes from Arrecife port. Book timed tickets in advance at entradaslanzarote.com — they sell out on busy cruise days. A private taxi or hire car is the most time-efficient way to combine both in one morning.

Sail there

Luxury cruises that call at Lanzarote — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Azamara · Azamara Onward
7 nights · calls at Lanzarote
from $1,639
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15 nights · calls at Lanzarote
from $2,310
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Azamara · Azamara Journey
7 nights · calls at Lanzarote
from $2,699
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Oceania · Oceania Aurelia
14 nights · calls at Lanzarote
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