Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands, is an ideal year round holiday destination. Its location some 60 miles off the coast of West Africa creates a climate that is warm and sunny all year round, with very little rainfall. Climatic conditions that help the island to attract millions of tourists every year. With the majority of flying into the islands sole international airport, Arrecife, from the UK and Germany. As well as from mainland Spain.
Lanzarote is in fact owned by Spain – who first conquered the Canaries in the early 1400´s. But is situated many miles south of the Iberian Peninsula. As a result the island is a melting pot of cultural influences – with dashes of African and Latin American flavour in the mix. Thanks to the islands historical role s a staging post between the New World and the Old.
Today tourism dominates – and accounts for around 85% of total island GDP.
With the bulk of visitors staying in one of the three main resorts of Playa Blanca, Costa Teguise or Puerto del Carmen.
Package holidays in Lanzarote area available with all of the major travel companies in the UK, such as Thomas Cook and Thomson. Whilst many visitors simply search and book their own flights to the island and villas in Lanzarote direct online.
Tourists can choose from a wide range of accommodation options. As the island is home to over 200 hotels and apartment complexes, as well as thousands of privately owned rental properties.
As well as a great weather all year round Lanzarote also boasts a host of great beaches. Both in and outside of the main resorts. The most impressive of which can be found at Famara in the north and Papagayo in the south.
Exploring the island is very easy as Lanzarote is small, measuring just 60km by 40km. Car hire in Lanzarote is also very reasonably priced – especially by comparison with other Spanish holiday islands such as the Balearics. With rental rates starting at just €15 per day.
Despite its diminutive stature Lanzarote also offers loads for visitors to do and see. From the awe inspiring and surreal scenery of the Timanfaya National Park – home to 300 volcanoes and lunar like scenery. Through to the many creations of an island born artist and architect called Cesar Manrique. Such as the Jameos del Agua, Mirador del Rio and the Cactus Garden.
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