Who doesn’t love a cactus We arrived to find ample parking. We had purchased tickets before hand but had to wait for them to be scanned at the entrance so we might as well have purchased our tickets on arrival? The tickets when you purchase online done seem to correspond to a date or time of entry so you can use them on any day during your holiday. We didn’t have to wait long to enter, we only had to wait for a couple of people. The cactus gardens are beautiful and there is a large amount to explore, you can walk along the sides (these are very narrow) but we didn’t fall off! You can also walk up to a little windmill and look down over the gardens. A gift shop is also available which has a good range of items, although the shop is quite small. The toilets are free to use and these were clean and well kept. We had to wait for a table, as the cafe is very small, once we waited we decided not to eat anyway. The menu is cactus themed, which is a great idea and I completely get the concept. Unfortunately we are not keep on vegetarian or vegan food so we gave it a miss. The ticket price is great value for money and this is a must see feature if you are visiting the island.

Der Jardín de Cactus ist ein Kakteengarten am nördlichen Ortsrand von Guatiza an der Nordostküste. Er wurde durch César Manrique zusammen mit Jesús Soto ab 1976 entworfen und ab 1989 mit Fördermitteln gebaut und war das letzte großes Werk von Manrique der im September 1992 bei einem Autounfall verstarb. Am 17. März 1990 wurde der Jardín de Cactus offiziell eröffnet. Der Kakteengarten weist fünf Terrassen auf, was den Vorbildern der örtlichen Felder folgt. Die Hauptfläche ist der ebene Grund der Grube. Auch Elemente, die an japanische Gärten erinnern, prägen die Architektur. Den Boden bedecken rote und schwarze Lapilli. Ein Teich ist mit Seerosen und Sumpfpflanzen bepflanzt und mit Guppies besetzt. Insgesamt gedeihen mehr als ca. 10.000 Exemplare 1400 verschiedener Kakteen- und Sukkulentenarten. An dem nördlichen Rand der Grube steht eine 1966 restaurierte Gofio-Mühle von 1831. Unterhalb der Mühle finden man ein Restaurant. Der Eintritt kostet im Januar 2025 8,00 Euro und kann mit Karte bezahlt werden. Der Besuch lohnt sich in jedem Fall.

Seconda tappa del nostro viaggio a Lanzarote è stato il giardino dei cactus, il biglietto l'ho acquistato dal sito al prezzo di €8.00. Parcheggio antistante grande e gratuito. Il giardino l'ho trovato molto interessante e particolare per le specie di cactus provenienti da varie zone del mondo. Vi è anche un mulino e un ristorante. Tappa che consiglio per scattare molte foto con questi cactus enormi.

En mi estancia en la isla me acerqué a conocer el Jardín de cactus, uno de los imprescindibles de Lanzarote, obra de su artista más famoso, el célebre César Manrique. El jardín es muy bonito, cuenta con una gran variedad de cactus traídos de todas las partes del mundo; además están perfectamente identificados son su nombre, lugar de origen y año en el que fue colocado en el jardín. Es un lugar muy agradable para pasear mientras observas los cactus.

Dans une vaste cuvette, César Manrique a crée un jardin-exposition de milliers de cactus de centaines d'espèces différentes entre lesquels on peut se promener le long d'allées sinueuses et de petites terrasses, ou bien que l'on peut dominer depuis une terrasse au pied d'un moulin. On reconnaît quelques formes de cactus les plus connus, comme les coussins de belle-mère ou les grands cierges ramifiés vus dans les westerns. Le plus étonnant est de découvrir les formes rampantes, ramifiées, grimpantes, en boule, en forme d'arbre, aux coloris, verts, jaunes parfois marquées de rouge, aux épines longues ou courtes, très pointues, d'aspect agressif ou bien poilues voire totalement inermes. Malheureusement, peu de fleurs, minuscules en ce début mars.

Our favourite place we visited on the island. It is very popular and only has a small car park , so we like many others had to park on the road and walk in. The garden is situated within a former quarry and is a staggering display of over 1500 cacti. Who knew there are so many types? The garden is well laid out and easy to walk around. Be aware there stepped parts of the gardens which don't have any rails, so be careful with children or those not so steady on their feet. There was a huge queue to look in the windmill so we did not bother , same with the very small cafe onsite that was packed . Well worth a visit even if you are not into gardens as the different types of cacti are fascinating to look at

Beautifully laid out with cacti of all shapes and sizes, this place is a must to visit whilst on the island. There are steps and slopes to get views from different heights and a windmill at the highest point. There are lakes and ponds with fish as well as seating areas to sit and enjoy it all. There are toilets, cafe and shop too. Entrance is very reasonable. A sea of green in contrast to the landscape surrounding it.

Nous avons beaucoup apprécié́ notre visite au Jardin de Cactus à Guatiza lors de notre séjour à Lanzarote, sublimé par un magnifique ciel ensoleillé ! Ce lieu unique, conçu par César Manrique, offre un spectacle fascinant où des centaines d’espèces de cactus du monde entier s’épanouissent dans un cadre volcanique exceptionnel. L’harmonie entre la nature et l’architecture est tout simplement remarquable. Une visite incontournable pour les amoureux de botanique et de paysages insolites. Nous recommandons vivement !

Visited as hubby is really wanting to grow cactus and little one wants to try catch a lizard to take home although we’ve told him he can’t bring a lizard home 😂 8 euro per adult and little one was free as under 7. It was quite busy when we arrived mid day Wednesday but beautiful. We saw a few lizards but only little ones. Probably not lizards to be fair but that’s what we’ve landed on. The cactus was incredible however took us around half hour to get around then had to leave as far too hot and exposed for the little one as been around 36 degrees today. All in all good experience

What a surprise - had no idea what to expect and to find this incredible garden with so Many beautiful plants surrounded by stone was truly a delight. The entrance at € 32 was steep but in interests of preserving this flora, we felt on balance worth it. Thoroughly enjoyed and the chocolate cake, smoothie, and smooth cheese with prickly pear were delicious too.