Great beaches, surreal volcanic scenery, unique visitor attractions. The small Canary Island of Lanzarote boasts all the right ingredients for a holiday in the sun. And thanks to it’s year round climate and close proximity to the UK it can be enjoyed all year round. Offering good value holidays during both the winter and summer seasons.
The island was first subdued by the Spanish crown in the early 1400´s. Before becoming a strategic asset to the nascent Spanish empire. As galleons docked and refuelled here whilst transporting Inca silver across the Atlantic from the New World. Today 250,000 tourists still arrive by ship on board cruise vessels. With the majority of visitors – around 1.5 million annually – arriving by air.
The majority of these tourists will stay in one of Lanzarote´s main holiday resorts; Costa Teguise, Puerto del Carmen or Playa Blanca. All of which boast their own individual charm along with modern facilities and good quality accommodation options. Such as luxurious Lanzarote villas and four and five star hotels.
The quality of Lanzarote villas and also apartments in Lanzarote has always been maintained but increased competition means that standards have been raised even higher for the most part.
In the north of the island Costa Teguise is located just ten minutes away from Arrecife airport, Lanzarote´s sole international terminal. The resort enjoys an open and spacious feel and was first developed during the 1970´s under the aegis of the ubiquitous local artist César Manrique. Proving very popular with tourists from across sun starved Northern Europe. Whilst also offering a good selection of accommodation options.
Puerto del Carmen is the largest resort on the island, located a twenty minute drive south of Costa Teguise. Boasting great beaches and excellent value accommodation. In the form of numerous affordable apartment complexes which are located in both the New and Old Town areas. Local tourist authorities have just spent over 16 million Euros improving and renovating the resort. With a new luxury marina in place and the main beachfront strip now pedestrianised. So further enhancing Puerto del Carmen´s appeal as a holiday destination.
Playa Blanca is the new kid on the block. Relatively speaking. Having only first started to evolve after Puerto del Carmen and Costa Teguise during the 1990´s.
Playa Blanca is located at the southern end of the island and this position tends to ensure that it enjoys the best of the weather that Lanzarote has to offer. Playa Blanca also boasts some great accommodation options too – and is home to some of the most upmarket hotels and villas in Lanzarote.
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