Mirador Del Rio

Whilst Manrique was very much a child of the 60´s he was no hippy.  Prefering a nautral high instead.  A philosophy best eptimoised by his transformation of a former naval gun battery in the North of the island into the most breathtaking look out point – or Mirador – on Lanzarote.

The Mirador Del Rio sits at one of the highest points on the island – some 479 metres.  And affords the most incredible views down and across to the neighbouring island of La Graciosa – just one thousand metres away across the El Rio Strait.  As well as the uninhabited islets of Montana Clara and Alegranza.

Originally, Manrique planned to create a restaurant here.  And the curvaceous windows of the Mirador are very similar to those he later utilized when transforming the basement of the Castillo de San Jose in Arrecife into one of the most impressive dining rooms on the island.

But today, whilst it’s still possible to buy snacks and drinks at the Mirador, it doesn’t house the grand restaurant that Manrique initially envisaged. As the space is instead dedicated to framing the fantastic view.

As you can see from the photo below views from Mirador Del Rio are absolutely fantastic making this a must visit destination.

Written by Nick Ball, editor of the Lanzarote tourist information guide Lanzarote Guidebook.