Arrecife Cruise Port (Lanzarote)
Arrecife, Spain · Other
Cruise ships dock at Puerto de los Mármoles — Main Cruise Quay, Arrecife.
Plan my port daysSingle cruise dock 3 km from Arrecife with easy taxi access to the city, Timanfaya, and the César Manrique sites.
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Port summary
Puerto de los Mármoles is industrial; expect a short taxi or shuttle to Arrecife. Most headline sights (Timanfaya, Jameos, Mirador del Río) need a coach tour, taxi, or rental car.
Cruise dock
Puerto de los Mármoles — Main Cruise Quay
Lanzarote's only cruise berth, in the industrial port of Mármoles 3 km north-east of Arrecife. All cruise ships dock here; cruise-line shuttles and taxis run from the terminal exit.
Latitude: 28.971016, Longitude: -13.529583
See dock on port map →Getting to Arrecife
From the cruise terminal to the city centre
Map & things to do
Money & payments
Cards work for almost everything in Arrecife and tourist sights; carry €20-40 in small notes for rural villages and the Sunday market.
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Excursions compared
4 comparedGrand Lanzarote tour: Timanfaya volcanoes, La Geria wines and Manrique sites
≈ 8 h · sold by 8 cruise lines
Cruise line
€145$162
Do it yourself
€113$126
Save ≈ €32Save ≈ $36 (22% off)
Public transport between Timanfaya and the northern Manrique sites is genuinely poor (no direct buses, Yaiza connections are hourly), so the realistic DIY is a one-day rental car. From the Puerto de los Mármoles pier take a taxi (~€8–10) to Cicar/Plus Car offices on Avenida de Naos or at Lanzarote Airport for the cheapest daily rentals (~€35–45/day). Drive south to Timanfaya (45 min, €30pp park admission includes the Ruta de los Volcanes coach), then 15 min to Bodega La Geria for a €15 guided tasting, then 60 min north to Mirador del Río (€7pp) and 25 min on to Jardín de Cactus (€10pp).
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César Manrique cultural route: Jameos del Agua, Mirador del Río and Jardín de Cactus
≈ 5 h · sold by 5 cruise lines
Cruise line
€95$106
Do it yourself
€86$96
Save ≈ €9Save ≈ $10 (9% off)
All three sites are in the north of Lanzarote where public transport is sparse, so rental car is again the practical DIY. From Puerto de los Mármoles taxi (~€8–10) to a Cicar office, pick up a day rental (~€35–45), then drive 45 min to Jameos del Agua, 20 min on to Mirador del Río, and 25 min south to Jardín de Cactus on the way back. Jameos del Agua €16 (online), Mirador del Río €7, Jardín de Cactus €10 — total entry cost ~€33 vs the cruise-tour price of €95.
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Ready-made port days
13 plansThe Arrecife Waterfront Stroll
Charco de San Ginés, a Manrique fortress-museum and the town beach — Arrecife on foot, no car needed.
The Fire Mountains Grand Tour
Timanfaya's volcanoes, camel rides, La Geria wines and a Manrique masterpiece — the full Lanzarote day by rental car.
The César Manrique Art Trail
Lava-bubble home, cave concert hall and cliff-edge viewpoint — three masterworks by the artist who designed an island.
Volcanic Wine Country
Two bodegas, a vine-crater valley and a whitewashed village — Lanzarote's wine heartland at sipping pace.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does my cruise ship dock in Arrecife?
- Your ship docks directly at the Arrecife cruise terminal in Spain.
- Can I walk from the cruise port into Arrecife?
- Walking into Arrecife from the cruise port isn't practical. Plan to use a shuttle, taxi, or public transport.
- How do I get from the cruise port to Arrecife centre?
- Typical options include Taxi, Shuttle bus, Local bus, Car rental, On foot. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
- How much time do I need in Arrecife?
- Plan for at least 4 hours ashore to see Arrecife independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
- What currency is used in Arrecife and are cards accepted?
- Arrecife uses the Euro. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?
- Free Wi-Fi is available at the Arrecife cruise terminal.
- When should I be back at the ship?
- Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.
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