Secrets Lanzarote Resort & Spa is the island's easiest choice for couples who want a kid-free, all-inclusive honeymoon with year-round sun. Guests must be 18 or over, which sets it apart on an island where most big resorts are built around families. It sits on the black lava shore at Puerto Calero, a small, upscale marina between Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca, about 20 minutes from the airport.
The resort is big, with 335 rooms and suites, most facing the Atlantic. You can book a swim-up terrace room and step from your door into a shared pool, or go up to the Preferred Club suites for extra perks and a quieter lounge. Meals, drinks and room service are included and there are no reservations needed at the restaurants. The spa has a hydrotherapy circuit and treatment rooms for couples' massages.
Lanzarote is a volcanic island of craters, vineyards in black ash and art by César Manrique, so plan to leave the resort for a few days. Couples who want a small boutique hotel or a sandy beach at the door should look elsewhere.
Highlights at a glance
- Kid-free resort for guests 18 and over
- 335 rooms and suites, many facing the Atlantic
- All-inclusive with room service at any hour
- Secrets Spa with an indoor hydrotherapy circuit
- Beside the Puerto Calero marina
Why Couples Choose Secrets Lanzarote
Kid-free all-inclusive resorts are less common in Spain than in Mexico or the Caribbean, which is why Secrets Lanzarote stands out. It gives you the familiar format (unlimited dining, drinks and entertainment) on an island that is a short flight from mainland Europe and warm in every month.
Puerto Calero is one of the more polished corners of Lanzarote, a marina lined with yachts and waterfront restaurants rather than souvenir shops. You can walk out of the resort for a change of scene in the evening without needing a taxi.
The setting is dramatic in its own way. The coast here is dark volcanic rock, with the Atlantic breaking against it and the mountains of the island behind. Sunrises over the water are worth an early alarm. Compared with resorts in Playa Blanca or Puerto del Carmen, this is calmer and more grown-up, which suits a honeymoon.
Rooms and Suites to Book
All 335 rooms and suites have a balcony or terrace and many face the Atlantic. A few choices for honeymooners:
- Ocean-view rooms are the baseline worth paying for. Garden or partial views save money but lose the reason to sit on your balcony.
- Swim-up terrace rooms open onto a shared pool channel, which is fun in warm months.
- Preferred Club suites add a private lounge, upgraded amenities and more space and are the closest the resort comes to a boutique feel.
One unusual feature is that you can choose your exact room number after booking, so check the resort map and pick a room away from the main pool and entertainment areas if you want quiet. Higher floors usually give the best views of the sea and the marina.
Food, Drink and the Spa
The all-inclusive plan covers unlimited dining at several restaurants and bars, selected international drinks, Wi-Fi and round-the-clock room service. No reservations are needed at the restaurants, which keeps evenings relaxed. Some bars serve top-shelf spirits and room service at any hour is a pleasant honeymoon luxury.
The Secrets Spa has 10 treatment rooms with seaweed treatments, facials and couples massages, plus an indoor hydrotherapy circuit. Spa treatments cost extra, as is usual with this kind of plan. Book a couples massage early in your stay so you can pick a good time slot.
Do not eat every meal at the resort. Lanzarote's food is simple and good: grilled fish, wrinkled potatoes with mojo sauces and local cheese. The Puerto Calero marina has restaurants a short walk away and a lunch at a winery in La Geria is one of the best things to do on the island.
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Things to Do on Lanzarote
Timanfaya National Park, with its rust-red craters and lava fields, is the island's headline sight and about 30 minutes away. Visits run by bus along the volcano route inside the park.
César Manrique, the artist who shaped the look of the island, left a string of extraordinary places: the Jameos del Agua, a lava tube with a saltwater lagoon and a concert hall, the Mirador del Río clifftop viewpoint and his own house built into volcanic bubbles. A full day touring his works is a highlight.
For wine, drive through La Geria, where vines grow in hollows dug into black volcanic ash and stop at a bodega for a tasting. The Papagayo coves near Playa Blanca have the island's best sandy beaches. A ferry from the north takes you to car-free La Graciosa for a slow day. The Atlantic is cool year-round and can be rough, so swim only where the water is calm and pay attention to flags.
Getting There
César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport (ACE) is about 20 minutes from Puerto Calero by car. There are no nonstop flights from the US, so most couples connect through Madrid or another European hub. Lanzarote is also an easy add-on after a few days in mainland Spain.
The resort's transfers are offered through an external partner for an extra fee, or you can take a taxi from the airport rank. Renting a car is the best way to see the island, since the main sights are spread out and roads are good. A car for two or three days is enough for Timanfaya, the Manrique sites and the wine region.
Lanzarote is windy much of the year, especially in summer. Pack a light layer for evenings and boat trips and bring strong sunscreen, since the sun is intense even when the breeze makes it feel cool.
Is It Worth It?
For couples who want an easy, kid-free all-inclusive honeymoon in Europe with guaranteed sunshine, yes. Prices are often lower than comparable resorts in the Caribbean, the climate works in winter and the island has more to explore than many beach destinations.
The drawbacks are size and setting. With 335 rooms, it can feel busy and there is no sandy beach at the door, since the coast is volcanic rock. If you want a small, design-led stay, look at the rural hotels and villas in villages such as Uga, Yaiza or Haría. Princesa Yaiza in Playa Blanca is closer to the Papagayo beaches but is designed around families.
If you are more interested in the island than the pool, consider splitting your stay: a few nights here, then a few in a rural hotel inland.
Insider tips
- Use the room selection tool after booking to pick a high floor away from the main entertainment areas.
- Rent a car for two or three days to see Timanfaya, the Manrique sites and La Geria.
- Book spa treatments on your first day, since couples' slots fill quickly.
- Pack a light layer for evenings, because the trade winds can make nights feel cool.
