Salinas de Janubio
Traditional salt pans against a black volcanic backdrop, where rows of square salt pools show white, pink and brown patches in the sunlight.
The Salinas de Janubio were built at the end of the 19th century, using a lagoon sealed off by lava to evaporate seawater for salt. They are among the largest surviving salt pans in the Canary Islands and still produce sea salt by traditional methods. Viewed from the lookout beside the LZ-701 road, hundreds of grid-like salt pools show different colors depending on how far the salt has crystallized, with the lagoon and black sand beach behind them. At the entrance, a small shop sells flor de sal and flavored salts as souvenirs. Viewing is free, and it is about a 15-minute drive from Playa Blanca.
Opening hours
Viewing platform open all day; Yantian shop open daytime
Nearby sights
- Los Hervideros
- Charco de los Clicos (El Golfo)
- Playa Blanca & Marina Rubicón
- Museo Atlántico
- Timanfaya National Park
- Papagayo Beaches
- La Geria
- Caldera Blanca