Matagorda is located only 3km from the popular tourist resort of Puerto del Carmen in the south east of Lanzarote. Matagorda is a purpose-built resort, making it perfect for tourists. Th resort will suit couples looking to go on a romantic getaway or families looking for a quiet holiday. The transfer time from Lanzarote's airport into Matagorda is around 10-20 minutes. Beach-lovers and holidays in Matagorda go together like sun lotion and shades, sunloungers and snoozing. If you've earmarked Lanzarote as your latest sunshine destination, it's worth a serious look.

Matagorda beach got in 2003 the Blue Flag. It is very popular amongst windsurfers because of the winds blowing across the resort. You can also receive tuition in windsurfing and hire the equipment if you wish to do so. Other water sports that you can try include scuba diving, snorkelling and jet-skiing. Fishing is very popular and the warm waters help with all of these water activities. Matagorda has its own commercial centre with a wide range of shops, bars and restaurants to cover all your needs! The resort contains a very high standard of modern holiday accommodation.

When you get itchy feet, Matagorda’s brilliantly located for Lanzarote’s best sights. Drive to Puerto Calero where a snazzy marina hosts boat trips to the glorious beaches of Papagayo. Potter around pretty Arrecife, the island’s capital. And don’t miss spectacular Timanfaya National Park. Capped with the awesome Timanfaya volcano, its epic landscapes and black sand beaches will blow your socks off. f you are visiting Matagorda, this resort has sadly lost its traditional architecture and way of life to make way for the tourists. Weather in Matagorda is warm all year

To get a real feel of Lanzarote you should make your way to some of the villages scattered over the island. You can do this by excursion's that you can book through any good tour operator or along the main high street in Matagorda, Los Pocillos or Puerto del Carmen you will find companies that run these excursions too. Of course there is another way and that is to hire a car giving you the freedom to explore this island at your own pace and in your own time.

Matagorda resort is favoured amongst holiday makers because aside from the lively bars and superb restaurants.

Matagorda enjoys an average of over 8 hours sunshine every day with average maximum air temperatures of over 24ºC all year round.  The sea temperature varies from around 17-18ºC in the winter to 23-24ºC in the summer. Most of Lanzarote's resorts are on the south facing coast, sheltered from the predominant north easterly and north westerly trade winds.  Even so, the mild breezes experienced by most of the island can be quite welcome in Lanzarote's 29ºC mid summer temperatures. The coolest months in Matagorda resort in Lanzarote are November December and January.  Although there is little overall rain, there can be short but heavy downpours in winter along with winter clouds.