Can tourists smoke in Lanzarote?

Avoid drinking, smoking, or vaping in public spaces – either on the streets or on the beach. It's prohibited across all the Canary Islands. You could face a hefty fine if caught. Instead, look for any bar, restaurant or cafe that has quiet outdoor seating with designated smoking neighborhoods.



People Also Ask

You can smoke off the terraces of bars/ restaurants as long as a 2 metre distance is maintained between you and any other person. Sorry but you can't smoke on bar or restaurant terraces no matter what the distancing is. That would be on the premises which is not allowed.

MORE DETAILS

You can only smoke on your hotel balcony or terrace, or in your own flat/house if you are an owner. There's no smoking areas in bars or restaurants. Roads, beaches, even up in the mountains, - all banned areas. €100 fine if caught.

MORE DETAILS

Avoid drinking, smoking, or vaping in public spaces – either on the streets or on the beach. It's prohibited across all the Canary Islands. You could face a hefty fine if caught.

MORE DETAILS

Beaches and Streets As with most destinations, avoid exploring Isla de Lanzarote alone at night: There have been attacks on tourists out alone at night on beaches. Slightly more pedestrian crime like theft are also a general concern for tourists carrying their money, passports and jewelry in one readily-accessible bag.

MORE DETAILS

In the departure lounge you'll find a shop that sells newspapers, magazines, sweet and other “airport” stuff, as well as a few designer clothes shops and a Lanzarote souvenir shop. There are two balconies where you can get some air, and you can smoke on either.

MORE DETAILS

Smoking in Public Areas in Playa del Carmen and Tulum Here, the enforcement of the smoking ban is less rigid. Many outdoor areas, such as beaches and parks, still permit smoking, but it's always considerate to keep a distance from non-smokers.

MORE DETAILS

Lanzarote and the rest of the Canary Islands enjoy a special Duty Free Tax status. Cigarettes, Alcohol, Perfumes and Petrol are much cheaper than in Mainland Spain and the rest of the EU. These duty free goods are usually much cheaper in the Resorts and Towns than in the Airport and on-board the airplane.

MORE DETAILS

But in the case of the Canary Islands, the challenge goes further. In addition to the pollutants emitted by our cars, ships and electric power stations, the islands are exposed to uncontrollable desert dust from the Sahara. Air pollution is responsible for some seven million deaths a year worldwide.

MORE DETAILS

You can only imbibe in designated neighborhoods Avoid drinking, smoking, or vaping in public spaces – either on the streets or on the beach. It's prohibited across all the Canary Islands. You could face a hefty fine if caught.

MORE DETAILS

You can smoke on your balcony and it's not really a problem when in bars and restaurants, as you can walk onto the pavement and smoke there (there are a few that will now allow smoking on the terrace).

MORE DETAILS

All across Spain, beaches are cracking down on visitors smoking. Hundreds of seaside destinations already prohibit lighting up and more bans have been introduced this year across the country's islands and mainland. On the Balearic Islands, 28 beaches have brought in smoke-free zones.

MORE DETAILS

Smoking is prohibited in indoor public places and workplaces and on public transportation. Limited exceptions to the smoking ban are provided for designated hotel guest rooms. There are also some limited restrictions on smoking in outdoor public places, such as in playgrounds and at open spaces in health facilities.

MORE DETAILS