What does it cost, and what is life like, in Puerto del Carmen?
Average reference price per m², estimated from official MIVAU data. This is a statistical figure for the area, not the price of any specific property for sale. How it is calculated →
Puerto del Carmen
Living by the sea in Lanzarote
20 person has viewed this listing- altitude
- 14 m
- sun per day
- 8 h
- per m² on average
- 1.947 €
- climate comfort
- 46/100
- air quality
- 27 µg/m³
Area profile. Here you will see what living in Puerto del Carmen is like: climate, altitude, wind, salt air, fibre optic, nearby amenities (health, schools, supermarkets), municipality population and reference prices. This is not a listing for a specific property.
See properties here ↓The figures for Puerto del Carmen, in Lanzarote, speak for themselves: an average of 8,0 sunshine hours a day, 7 wind, an altitude of 14 m, a climate comfort of 46 /100. The reference price to buy here is 165.470 €. With no municipal figure available, we use the MIVAU island average: reliable as guidance, not as an exact appraisal of this area. Further down you will also find nearby health, education and retail, plus the municipality population.
Night sky (estimated)
Sky with significant light pollution
Our own estimate based on municipality population, altitude and nearby amenities — not an official satellite measurement.
Area features
Description
En Tías, dentro de Lanzarote, Puerto del Carmen destaca como una zona costera de ambiente familiar. Los datos de la zona dicen más de lo que parece a primera vista. Se sitúa a unos 14 metros de altitud, en plena zona alta de la isla, con noches frescas y cielos despejados.
El clima en Puerto del Carmen
Con 8,0 horas de sol al día de media, el dato marca buena parte del atractivo de la zona. El viento es fuerte y constante, un rasgo típico de esta zona que conviene tener presente al elegir orientación de la vivienda. La proximidad al mar deja un nivel alto de salitre, el precio a pagar por tener el agua tan cerca. Estos tres factores —sol, viento y salitre— son los que de verdad diferencian unas zonas de otras dentro de la misma isla.
Vivir y trabajar en Puerto del Carmen
La fibra óptica ya llega a la zona, un punto a favor claro para quien trabaja en remoto. La vida práctica se apoya en Tías, con el resto de la isla al alcance para trabajo, ocio o aeropuerto. Aquí el clima no es un añadido: condiciona de verdad cómo se vive el día a día.
Precios de la vivienda
Para Tías manejamos una referencia de 1.947 €/m², derivada de los datos oficiales de tasación de la provincia (MIVAU, 1T 2026). Para una vivienda tipo de la zona, eso se traduce en un precio orientativo de venta en torno a 165.470 € y un alquiler mensual de referencia de unos 621 €. Son medias orientativas: estado, orientación, vistas o cercanía al mar pueden mover estas cifras de forma notable en cualquier dirección.
Cerca de aquí están Anker, Aquarelle Diving, El Róbalo: puntos de referencia habituales para quien vive en la zona.
¿A quién le encaja Puerto del Carmen?
Puerto del Carmen encaja bien con familias que buscan playa cerca sin el precio de las zonas más exclusivas. Compara sus datos con las zonas vecinas del municipio y decide con la cabeza; el corazón ya tiene el clima ganado.
Vivir en Puerto del Carmen: resumen
En resumen, Puerto del Carmen reúne clima y vivienda con datos reales.
What it's like to live in Puerto del Carmen
Puerto del Carmen lies on the southern slope of Lanzarote, leeward of the trade winds. The air arrives here after dropping its moisture over the north of the island, and it shows: fewer clouds, less rain and considerably more hours of clear sunshine than on the opposite side, with a drier landscape. The average of 8,0 hours of daily sunshine is a direct consequence of that position, not a quirk of the local microclimate.
Puerto del Carmen belongs to the municipality of Tías, which has 21.613 residents across its whole area. It's a large municipality by Canary Islands standards, with full services, regular public transport and a housing market with constant activity, both for sale and rent.
In the immediate surroundings of Puerto del Carmen is Anker, Aquarelle Diving, El Róbalo and Mirador del Puerto, a useful landmark for getting your bearings before visiting the area.
Within walking distance of the area's centre, 5 schools, 5 health centres, 7 pharmacies, 17 supermarkets and 92 restaurants have been found, according to open OpenStreetMap data. This is an indicative and always conservative count: it reflects what's been mapped, which in smaller towns tends to fall short of what's actually there.
Puerto del Carmen compared with its surroundings
Being right by the sea, salt-spray is high: it's worth having treated woodwork and fittings, and expecting more façade upkeep than further inland.
With 8 hours of sunshine a day, this is an area made for living outdoors for much of the year.
- For hours of sunshine it ranks 2 out of 12 among the areas of Tías.
- It sits 135 m below the average altitude for Tías, which shows in the temperature.
- It's in the most affordable 5 % of Lanzarote, out of 111 areas analysed.
Calculated across the 2,719 areas in the catalogue. Updated whenever the data changes.
How far is it
5,2 km
Airport · César Manrique-Lanzarote
11,1 km
Island capital · Arrecife
Straight-line distances from the centre of the area; road distances are longer, especially in mountainous areas.
What it's like to live in Puerto del Carmen
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Points of interest and local life around Puerto del Carmen:
- Anker
- Aquarelle Diving
- El Róbalo
- Mirador del Puerto
Nearby amenities
Tías has a population of 21.613.
Amenities within 3 km of Puerto del Carmen (OpenStreetMap data):
The figures for Puerto del Carmen
Compared with the average for Lanzarote.
Comparison across Lanzarote
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How to read these figures
Every figure on this page describes what living here is like all year round, not just on holiday. Here is what each one means:
- Sunshine hours
- Average daily sunshine. More sun means more natural light indoors, lower heating bills and better output if you fit solar panels.
- Wind
- The prevailing strength in the area. Light means comfortable terraces and outdoor living all year; strong is excellent for wind sports, but you feel it day to day.
- Salt air
- The influence of the sea. High means more upkeep for façades, windows, railings and vehicles. Low preserves the property better over time.
- Altitude
- The higher you go, the cooler the nights, the drier the air and the less salt. At coastal level temperatures are steadier and milder.
- Fibre optic
- Coverage recorded in the area. Decisive if you work remotely; worth confirming street by street before you sign.
- Reference price
- The official appraised value per m² applied to a reference-sized property. It is a statistical figure for the area so you can compare, NOT the price of any specific property.
Where the data comes from
- Reference prices: Spanish Ministry of Housing (MIVAU), appraised value Q1 2026 updated quarterly
- Current temperature: Open-Meteo, using data from the European Copernicus programme updated every 6 hours
- Calima (PM10): Open-Meteo, air quality from Copernicus updated every 3 hours
- Amenities, points of interest and map: OpenStreetMap and its contributors updated monthly
- Municipality population: Spanish National Statistics Institute (INE) updated monthly
The data updates automatically on a regular basis. Climate and price figures are indicative and meant for comparing areas; they do not replace a valuation or a visit.
Questions about Puerto del Carmen
Is it windy in Puerto del Carmen?
The prevailing wind is fuerte. In practice it blows strongly: this is a windy area, much prized for wind sports.
Is there much salt air in Puerto del Carmen?
The salt-air level is high because of the proximity to the sea: protecting metalwork, shutters and vehicles is recommended. The altitude of 14 m also affects how much sea breeze reaches here.
Is there fibre optic in Puerto del Carmen?
Yes, the area has registered fibre-optic coverage. Added to its 8 hours of sunshine a day, it’s a point in favour of working remotely from here.
How much does it cost to live in Puerto del Carmen?
According to the official appraised value (MIVAU, Q1 2026), buying a typical home is around 165.470 € and the reference monthly rent is around 621 €/month. The area’s average price is € 1.947 /m². These are statistical averages for comparing areas, not the price of any specific property.
Are there hospitals or health centres near Puerto del Carmen?
The municipality of Tías has 1 hospital and 5 health centres. These are the ones recorded in OpenStreetMap for the whole municipality, not just for this specific area. The nearest hospital to the centre of the area is about 1,3 km away.
Are there schools in Puerto del Carmen?
The municipality of Tías has 5 schools. These are the ones recorded in OpenStreetMap for the whole municipality, not just for this specific area. The nearest school to the centre of the area is about 604 m away.
Does Puerto del Carmen have supermarkets and pharmacies?
The municipality of Tías has 17 supermarkets and 7 pharmacies. These are the ones recorded in OpenStreetMap for the whole municipality, not just for this specific area. The nearest supermarket to the centre of the area is about 272 m away.
How high is Puerto del Carmen?
At around 14 metres above sea level, practically at coastal level.
What is the climate like in Puerto del Carmen?
Our climate comfort index, which combines sun hours and wind, gives it 46 out of 100: a demanding, with sun or wind below average climate. The average is 8 hours of sunshine a day.
Is Puerto del Carmen in the north or south of Lanzarote?
It is in the south side, sheltered from the trade winds: sunnier and drier all year round.
Who is Puerto del Carmen a good area for?
To families and anyone who wants to live minutes from the beach without giving up everyday amenities.
Can you work remotely from Puerto del Carmen?
It’s possible: there’s fibre-optic coverage in Puerto del Carmen, the minimum requirement for reliable remote work. With a climate comfort of 46 /100, it is also easy to stay and work from home most of the year.
What is the air quality like in Puerto del Carmen?
The latest reading shows 27 µg/m³ of PM10: air quality with light Saharan dust in the latest recorded reading.
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See availabilityMore areas in Tías
| Area | Municipality | Altitude | Sun | Wind | €/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vega de Tegoyo | Tías | 316 m | 7,5 h | Moderado | 1.947 € |
| Tías | Tías | 211 m | 8,0 h | Fuerte | 1.947 € |
| Pelícanos | Tías | 40 m | 8,0 h | Fuerte | 1.947 € |
| Mácher | Tías | 177 m | 8,0 h | Fuerte | 1.947 € |
| Matagorda | Tías | 17 m | 8,0 h | Fuerte | 1.947 € |
| Masdache | Tías | 324 m | 7,5 h | Moderado | 1.947 € |
| Los Helechos | Tías | 26 m | 8,0 h | Fuerte | 1.947 € |
| La Asomada | Tías | 320 m | 7,5 h | Moderado | 1.947 € |
| Kon Tiki Club | Tías | 26 m | 8,0 h | Fuerte | 1.947 € |
| Conil | Tías | 294 m | 8,0 h | Fuerte | 1.947 € |
Other coastal areas
| Area | Municipality | Altitude | Sun | Wind | €/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Naos | Los Llanos de Aridane | 20 m | 8,0 h | Suave | 1.432 € |
| La Restinga | El Pinar de El Hierro | 29 m | 7,0 h | Moderado | 1.432 € |
| Belgara Alta | Frontera | 274 m | 7,0 h | Moderado | 1.432 € |
| Belgara Baja | Frontera | 228 m | 7,0 h | Moderado | 1.432 € |
| El Chijo | Frontera | 241 m | 7,0 h | Moderado | 1.432 € |
| Frontera | Frontera | 267 m | 7,0 h | Moderado | 1.432 € |
| Huerto de Ingrid | Frontera | 91 m | 7,0 h | Moderado | 1.432 € |
| Las Lapas | Frontera | 232 m | 7,0 h | Moderado | 1.432 € |
| Las Puntas | Frontera | 54 m | 7,0 h | Moderado | 1.432 € |
| Los Llanillos | Frontera | 239 m | 7,0 h | Moderado | 1.432 € |