Booking Villas and Holidays in Lanzarote
Posted by admin | Travel Insurance | Posted on July 28th, 2011
There are seven Canary Islands in total but only Lanzarote, the fourth largest, boasts weird and wonderful volcanic scenery dominating about one quarter of the island. A terrain that was created by eruptions back in the 18th century.
Today Lanzarote is a popular holiday destination and the island is visited by millions of tourists every year – all in search of the great year round weather that the Canaries are so well known for. There are plenty of great places to stay here too – with lots of apartments and villas in Lanzarote available for rent. Along with hundreds of high quality hotels.
The main resort on the island is called Puerto del Carmen and it is located just a short drive away from the airport. There are some wonderful beaches to explore here such as Playa Grande and Playa Chica. And a delightful seafront promenade runs alongside these beaches, with bars and restaurants located on the other side of the road. This is also the place to head for come nightfall, as the strip comes alive. As a result many younger tourists like to book Puerto del Carmen villas – enabling them to enjoy the resort’s many bars and clubs.
The second largest resort is around half an hour away to the south and is called Playa Blanca. This is also the newest resort on the island and it has rapidly emerged as a serious rival to Puerto del Carmen. Thanks to the fact that it has a great climate and lots of superb beaches too, Such as Playa Flamingo and Playa Dorada. Villas in Playa Blanca tend to be popular with a slight older visitor, as there is less nightlife to enjoy here.
Costa Teguise is the third of the main resorts on the island. Located to the north of the airport at Arrecife it was built under the aegis of the famous local artist César Manrique. And is a lot quieter and more peaceful than either Playa Blanca or Puerto del Carmen. Making it an ideal choice for anyone seeking a relaxing break. The beaches here are also excellent – with tourists able to choose from five great playas, such as Playa Bastian and Playa Cucharas.
Holidays in Lanzarote can be enjoyed at any time of the year as the island is situated close to the African coast. But at just four hours flying time it is much easier to reach than more exotic winter sun destinations.