Clean Ocean Project

El Cotillo


Stop by this ecologically aware and very neat-looking place that stocks cool surf wear in soft greens and blues. The business donates a percentage of all profits to beach-cleaning days and antipollution awareness. There are also branches in Lajares and Corralejo; check the website for more information.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby El Cotillo attractions

1. Castillo de Tostón

0.3 MILES

Tubby Castillo de Tostón is not really a castle, more a Martello tower. The art and history displays within are interesting, but the star attraction here…

2. Molino de el Roque

0.74 MILES

This charming windmill is named after El Roque, the next village along from El Cotillo, and with its white paint and black sails, it's really quite a…

3. Museo de la Pesca Tradicional

2.16 MILES

This museum dedicated to fisher folk is located next to the town’s distinctive red-and-white-striped lighthouse (not open to visitors). You can climb to…

4. Mount Tindaya

6.41 MILES

Its summit reaches just 400m above sea level, but Mount Tindaya is the most important – and famous – mountain on the island. The peak, 6km south of La…

5. Casa Cilla Museo del Grano

7.05 MILES

Located about 250m north of the church, on the road to El Cotillo, this small museum is devoted to grain – both its production and the harsh life of the…

6. Centro de Arte Canario – Casa Mané

7.36 MILES

This art museum is an island highlight, with its sculpture garden and galleries containing works by such Canarian artists as César Manrique, Ruben Dario…

7. Casa de los Coroneles

7.5 MILES

This 18th-century building has been beautifully restored, retaining its traditional central patio and wooden galleries, while other buildings on the…

8. Playa de la Mujer

7.72 MILES

A couple of kilometres north of Los Molinos, along a rough track, lies the Playa de la Mujer, an enticing stretch of sand, particularly popular with…