Cinemas in Lanzarote: Where to Watch a Film

Cinemas in Lanzarote: Where to Watch a Film Yes, Lanzarote has cinemas. No, you do not have to watch it dubbed into Spanish. Here is where to go.

The Short Version Lanzarote has two main standard cinemas: Multicines Deiland in Playa Honda and Multicines Atlántida in Arrecife. These are the ones to check for current mainstream films, including occasional VOSE screenings if you want the original language version. For English-speaking visitors who do not want to gamble on whether a film has been dubbed, the easiest option is Starlight Open Air Cinema at Biosfera Plaza in Puerto del Carmen. Their official site says all movies are in English. It is more of a holiday experience than a new-release cinema, but that is quite often the better choice on an evening in Lanzarote. For independent and cultural cinema, Sala Buñuel at CIC El Almacén in Arrecife is worth checking. And if you see Cine 6D Galaxia in any search results, that is a short simulator attraction for families, not a film cinema.

Multicines Deiland, Playa Honda

Multicines Deiland is inside Deiland Shopping Centre in Playa Honda, which makes it the most practical cinema on the island for a straightforward film night. You park, you eat, you watch a film, you drive home. Everything is indoors and temperature controlled, which on a windy evening or a rare rainy afternoon in Lanzarote is more appealing than it sounds. It is not the most atmospheric place to watch a film. It is functional and easy and it reliably works. If you are staying anywhere between Playa Honda, Arrecife, Costa Teguise or Puerto del Carmen and you want a simple cinema night, Deiland is the answer that requires the least planning. Deiland is especially useful when the weather is not cooperating. You can park, eat and watch a film without going outside. On the rare Lanzarote day when the wind has an opinion about everything, that matters.

Multicines Atlántida, Arrecife

Multicines Atlántida is the other main standard cinema, in Arrecife close to the Charco de San Ginés. The location actually makes it better than it sounds for an evening out because you can have tapas or dinner by the water first, then walk to the cinema. As evenings go, that is a perfectly reasonable one. As with most cinemas in Spain, many films here are dubbed into Spanish. If you want to hear the original actors rather than whoever Spain decided should voice them, look for VO or VOSE in the listings before you book. VO means original version. VOSE means original version with Spanish subtitles. Check the actual film title and language though, because original version does not automatically mean English. VOSE does not always mean English. It means the film is in whatever language it was originally made in. Worth checking before you sit down expecting one thing and get another.

Starlight Open Air Cinema, Puerto del Carmen

Starlight Open Air Cinema is on the rooftop of Biosfera Plaza in Puerto del Carmen with outdoor seating, headphones and food and drinks available. The big practical advantage for UK and Irish visitors is that the official site says all movies are in English, which removes the entire VOSE guessing game. This is not really a new-release cinema. It tends to work as an experience cinema, with feel-good films, classics and popular titles alongside newer releases. Recent listings include Grease, Mamma Mia, Dirty Dancing and The Greatest Showman, which tells you the general energy of the place. It is not where you go to see the latest thing. It is where you go to have a genuinely nice evening that feels like a holiday rather than a Tuesday. Book online and check the current programme. The official site releases the next month's film list on the 20th of each month. Bring a light layer in the cooler months. Evenings on a rooftop in Lanzarote can be fresher than expected, especially when the wind decides to get involved.

Sala Buñuel at El Almacén, Arrecife

Sala Buñuel is the cultural cinema option and it is part of CIC El Almacén in Arrecife, one of the island's main cultural spaces. Not the place for a Marvel film. Better for independent cinema, alternative screenings, original-version films and cultural events. If that sounds like your idea of a good evening rather than something to avoid, check what is on during your trip. It is more niche than the other options and that is precisely the point.

Cine 6D Galaxia, Puerto del Carmen

Cine 6D Galaxia appears in cinema searches for Lanzarote but it is not a normal cinema. It is a short 6D simulator attraction at Biosfera Plaza in Puerto del Carmen with motion seats and special effects. The official Rooftop Biosfera page describes rides lasting around five minutes. Good for children or families who want a quick activity while they are already at Biosfera Plaza. Not suitable as a replacement for an actual film.

Ticket Prices and What to Know Before You Go

Cinema tickets in Lanzarote are generally cheaper than in the UK or Ireland. At Cines Lanzarote, listed standard prices are around €6.50 to €7.00. Wednesday is listed as Día del Espectador, with lower prices. Check the Cines Lanzarote website before visiting for current showtimes, VOSE sessions, promotions and online booking. For Starlight Open Air Cinema, book online in advance particularly in busier months. The monthly programme goes live on the 20th of the previous month. One small thing worth knowing: in Spanish cinemas, popcorn comes saladas — salted — as the default. Dulces, the sweet or caramel version, is usually available too if you ask. A tiny detail, but the kind of thing that catches people off guard on a first visit.

What Do VO and VOSE Mean?

In Spain most mainstream films are dubbed into Spanish. That is standard here and not something the cinema is apologising for. If you want the original version, look for these labels in the listings: VO: original version, no subtitles. VOSE: original version with Spanish subtitles. Doblada: dubbed into Spanish. For English-speaking visitors who want to avoid guessing, Starlight Open Air Cinema is the simplest option. For Deiland and Atlántida, check the current listings carefully before you travel.

Which Cinema to Choose

Want a normal cinema with current releases: Multicines Deiland or Multicines Atlántida. Want a film definitely in English: Starlight Open Air Cinema. Want a nice evening with dinner first and a film after: Multicines Atlántida, dinner by the Charco, film after. Want something cultural and independent: Sala Buñuel. Want a rainy day or windy evening option: Multicines Deiland. Have children who want a quick activity: Cine 6D Galaxia, five minutes of motion seats, done.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there cinemas in Lanzarote? Yes. Multicines Deiland in Playa Honda and Multicines Atlántida in Arrecife are the main standard options. Starlight Open Air Cinema in Puerto del Carmen shows films in English. Sala Buñuel in Arrecife covers independent and cultural screenings. Which cinema in Lanzarote shows films in English? Starlight Open Air Cinema in Puerto del Carmen is the easiest option. Their site says all films are in English. You can also check for VO or VOSE at the standard cinemas but always verify the language of the specific film before booking. What does VOSE mean? Original version with Spanish subtitles. For English-speaking visitors it is useful but not automatic, because original version means whatever language the film was originally made in. Check the film title and language before assuming it is English. Is Starlight Open Air Cinema worth it? Yes, especially if you want something that feels like a proper holiday evening rather than just a cinema trip. Outdoors, relaxed, in English, with food and drinks. It is not a new-release cinema but the experience makes up for that. Is Cine 6D Galaxia a real cinema? Not in the full sense. It is a short five-minute 6D simulator attraction at Biosfera Plaza. Fun for children and families as a quick activity. Not a substitute for a film evening.

To Wrap Up Lanzarote does not have a cinema on every corner, but it has enough. For a normal film night, Deiland or Atlántida. For a film you can actually understand without guessing, Starlight. For something more local and cultural, Sala Buñuel in Arrecife. And now you know that Cine 6D Galaxia is five minutes of motion seats rather than a full evening out, which is genuinely useful information to have before you plan around it.