Let's discover the unique volcanic landscape of the Green lagoon Lanzarote at El Golfo. Also known as Lago verde or Charco de los Clicos, it is a world of colourful contrasts and strange shapes: a Green lake, black and red rocks and the blue sky!

About the Green Lagoon Lanzarote: The volcanic crater was formed during the 1730s eruptions and it was flooded by the ocean. With erosion, only half of the cone remains. Due to the flooding, the green lagoon was formed. It now keeps its water level through underground cracks. Lago Verde is green due to the combination of an algae (the sea grass algae) and sulfur. The inside of the volcano is quite unique too because of the porous rocks which are very susceptible to erosion. This is typical of hydrovolcanism, where magma has met water. The highest point of the volcano is 157m above the lake. On the other side of the parking is the small fishing village of El Golfo, which is why the green lagoon is sometimes referred to as El Golfo.

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