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de Hilario. This hilltop stop within the park features
a jaw-dropping panoramic view and several areas
where park workers demonstrate the fierce heat
that still lurks in pockets beneath the earth. The
tastiest example is at El Diablo Restaurant, where
chefs grill meat on a barbecue using only
geothermic heat.
More curiosities beckon along the coast. At Los
Hervideros, north of Playa Blanca, visitors can
sometimes witness a strange phenomenon—a
seemingly boiling sea and geyser-like ocean spray
as powerful tides force water into lava tunnels that
undercut the cliffs above.
Stranger still is the Lago Verde at El Golfo, just
north of Los Hervideros. This striking, emerald

Above: Lago Verde, located within a half-
collapsed volcanic crater in El Golfo,
Lanzarote, is a striking green lake bordered
by a black volcanic beach. Opposite:
Camel rides are a popular activity for
tourists on Lanzarote. Right: Majorero
goats, such as this one on Finca de Uga
farm on Lanzarote, can withstand very hot,
dry climates.