Arrecife is the capital city and a municipality of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. It was made the island’s capital in 1852. The city owes its name to the rock reef (arrecife being Spanish for reef) which covers its local beach. It is a port town, served by ferries to the other Canary Islands, Europe, and Africa.

Below is a selection of photos taken during a visit to Arrecife on November 23 and 25, 2015. Click on a small photo for a larger view, then select the next one with the cursor keys or the arrows on either side of the photo.