The emblematic Green Lagoon (or Charco de los Clicos) in Lanzarote can now only be reach by the El Golfo side, as the Ayuntamiento de Yaiza has closed the principal access on the other side due to the dangerous state of the road. The waves have taken its toll on the volcanic soil and part of the road has collapsed.
The Ayuntamiento de Yaiza requested yesterday to the Cabildo de Lanzarote to carry out the repair works as a matter of urgency. However, the repairs require the authorization of the Dirección General de Costas, so this could be a quite lengthy process, lasting several months.
The access via the village of El Golfo is currently being used by tour operators, but José Antonio Rodríguez, the Concejal de Obras de Yaiza, is concerned about this, as the slope is quite pronounced and tourists walking in this area have had some accidents in the past. He wants to have meetings with the tour operators to see how to best manage the amount of visitors to the place, which is estimated to be more than a million a year.
If you are visiting the popular spot, whether by yourself or with an organised tour, we urge you to take extra care to avoid any unnecessary risks.