Los Valles: Architectural Styles, Wind Farm and Papa de Los Valles

Los Valles combines preserved traditional buildings with a landscape where wind power, agriculture and regional production are visibly interconnected.

A holiday apartment in Los Valles can be assessed based on travel dates, apartment category and cancellation conditions. Travel dates, apartment category and cancellation conditions provide a practical framework; the townscape, culture, viewpoints, beach and paths represent different areas of focus for planning your trip. In Los Valles, the townscape and cultural destinations can be considered separately from viewpoints and the beach; the wind farm, agriculture and regional production provide another area of focus. The bus connection and the route to Tahíche add specific information for planning your day.

Townscape and Landscape

Traditional buildings have been preserved in Los Valles, while newer residential buildings are based on the local architectural style. This brings traditional forms and newer buildings together in the townscape.

A wind farm with windmills continues Lanzarote’s long-standing tradition of harnessing the power of the wind. The fertile land of Los Valles is cultivated by local residents to produce fruit and vegetables. Los Valles also offers rural tourism.

Culture

At the 2025 Fiestas de Santa Catalina in Los Valles, permission was granted for temporary public stalls selling food or drinks. The temporary nature of these stalls is part of the information, as is their connection with the festivities.

Casa Museo Palacio Spínola and Galería de Arte diVINO, both museums, are located in the immediate vicinity of Los Valles. Museo Lagomar, also a museum, is located in the surrounding area of Los Valles.

Nature and Viewpoints

Mirador Barranco del Chafarís and Mirador de El Risco de Famara, both viewpoints, are located in the immediate vicinity of Los Valles. Mirador Del Bosquecillo and Mirador Rincón de Haría, also viewpoints, are located in the surrounding area.

Playa De Famara is located in the immediate vicinity of Los Valles and is a beach. The viewpoints and the beach complement the cultural destinations with independent landscape and excursion themes.

Regional Production

Papa de Los Valles is grown in the mountains and on the slopes of Los Valles. It includes varieties with reddish skin that local farmers selected over many years because of their adaptation to the island’s climate.

Papa de Los Valles has its own quality seal. It was created by the Asociación de Agricultores Montaña de Los Valles. The growing location, variety selection and seal describe different aspects of the same regional product.

Paths and Other Places

Other places to consider are Tahiche, Famara, Los Cocoteros, Teseguite, Sóo, Muñique, Caleta De Sebo and Guatiza.

Bus line 10 connects Arrecife with Los Valles. The “Los Valles–Tahíche” route passes by Ermita Santa Catalina.

For the overarching travel overview: Teguise.