LagOmar
Casa-Museo LagOmar
A cave mansion built into the rock walls of a former quarry, which legend says actor Omar Sharif lost in a single night of gambling; it is now a museum and restaurant.
LagOmar is in Nazaret village. Built in the 1970s and designed by Manrique together with artist Jesús Soto, it sits in the rock face of a volcanic ash quarry, with white passages, tunnels and steps winding among the caves and an emerald pool below. The most widely told story is that Omar Sharif, star of Lawrence of Arabia, bought the property and lost it in a game of bridge, which is how the name “LagOmar” came about. It is now a museum, with a restaurant and cocktail bar. Admission is about 10 euros, and it is about a 5-minute drive from Teguise.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–18:00 (restaurant open evenings)
Nearby sights
- Castillo de Santa Bárbara
- Teguise
- César Manrique Foundation
- Monumento al Campesino
- Playa de Famara
- Castillo de San José (MIAC)
- Charco de San Ginés
- Jardín de Cactus