Máguez

Máguez is a small rural town very close to Haría, the municipal capital. It is a very unique place because it is surrounded by three of Lanzarote’s important volcanoes: La Corona, Los Helechos, and La Quemada. The main industry in Máguez is agriculture and the local farms producing potatoes and onions, with plenty of fruit trees all around the town.

Máguez is one of Lanzarote’s quietest towns. It is the ideal place for a drive or a walk around. If you would like to enjoy the nature of one of the island’s most vegetated areas, you should head up to the Gayo peak and take in the marvellous views of the Chinijo Archipelago. This part of Máguez belongs to one of the highest parts of the Risco de Famara hills, and the views of La Graciosa and the islets are just amazing for those seeing them for the first time. Lots of people also choose to have picnic and enjoy a day in the country with family and friends.

The fiestas held in honour of Santa Bárbara are the most important fiestas in Máguez. They are celebrated at the end of November, and it is a wonderful occasion to experience some of the traditions of Lanzarote’s rural towns: there are championships organised where local games are played, folk music concerts, and general festivities. If you are not visiting during those dates, there is also plenty of fun to be had at the Teleclub, a sociocultural hub with a bar and restaurant which is the perfect place to enjoy a glass of wine and local dishes.