Exploring Lanzarote in the Canary Islands
The seven Canary Islands are located off the coast of West Africa – but are Spanish owned. Offering all the familiarity of a break in Spain but with the added bonus of great weather all year round. As the Canaries are one of the most popular winter sun destinations in the world.
Lanzarote is the fourth largest of these islands and the closest to the coast of the African mainland. Measuring about 60km by 40km with an arid and dry climate and a landscape punctuated by volcanic peaks. The legacy of massive eruptions in the 18th century. Tourism is Lanzarote´s main industry and the island welcomes millions of visitors from across Europe every year.
With the UK, Ireland and Germany providing the bulk of the arrivals. All of whom touch down at Arrecife airport – Lanzarote´s sole international terminal. Travel to Lanzarote The majority of visitors to the island arrive on flights from key markets such as the UK and Germany. But the island is also becoming a popular port of call with cruise passengers too. Welcoming around 250,000 nautical visitors during the course of 2008.
Places To Stay
There are three main holiday resorts on the island – Playa Blanca, Costa Teguise and Puerto del Carmen. And plenty of accommodation in Lanzarote to choose from too. As the island is home to over 200 hotels and apartment complexes as well as thousands of privately owned holiday villas. Rural tourism is also growing in popularity with a number of stylish fincas and chic hotels catering to this market in the countryside. Getting Around Lanzarote is a small island so touring and exploring is easy. With the roads quiet outside of the main resorts.
Car hire in Lanzarote starts from as little as €13 per day – which is much more affordable than on many other Spanish islands. where the inflated rates reflect that fact that the holiday season is much shorter than on Lanzarote. Sightseeing Visitors shouldn’t miss Lanzarote´s main attraction – the Timanfaya National Park. Which was created by enormous eruptions about 250 years ago.
Leaving the interior of the island looking like the surface of another planet altogether. The varied creations of the local artist Cesar Manrique are also out of this world. Such as the Jameos del Agua, Mirador del Rio and the Cactus Garden. Beach lovers will be in paradise – as the island is home to over 90 breathtaking stretches of sand. Some of which such as Famara ae regarded amongst the best on the Canaries.
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