Lanzarote is a place where you can never get bored in, there are lots of things you can do in Lanzarote.
There are lots of attractions like museums and beaches, you can even island hop on excursions to Fuerteventura and La Graciosa from Lanzarote.
There are also loads of Restaurants and bars with in-house DJ's, Karoake and much more.
The Museo de Historia de Arrecife or the Museum of History of Arrecife is in the San Gabriel Castle on the coast of Arrecife, lanzarote.
The castle was built in 1574 to defend the harbour. There were two cannons at the front door, but unfortunately the castle was destroyed by an Algerian Pirate, Morato Arraez in 1586. It was later restored and reconstructed in 1592 by an Italian architect Leonardo Torriani.
The museum holds fascinating history of Arrecife with military architecture in the Canary Islands. Visiting the museum is one of things to do in Arrecife, with pleasant views of the Arrecife town from there. It can be accessed by foot via Puente de las Bolas drawbridge.
The castle is open Tuesday to Friday from 10.00 to 13.00 hrs and from 16.00 to 19.00 hrs and on Saturdays from 10.00 to 13.00 hrs.
*There is a nominal entrance fee*
