Lanzarote is an ideal holiday destination. As this small Canary Island enjoys loads of sunshine all year round, experiences little in the way of rainfall and boasts loads of things for visitors to do and see.
In the current economic climate Lanzarote is also a prudent choice as holidays on the island are relatively inexpensive, with plenty of good value package deals available. Whilst accommodation in Lanzarote is also very reasonably priced.
For example many four star Lanzarote hotels are available from as little as 70 per night which is the price per room and not per person. Whilst the prices of apartments and villas in Lanzarote start from around 180 per week.
The best selection of these holiday rental properties can be found in the two main resorts of Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca. The former being the oldest and most popular holiday destination on the island whilst the latter is the newest and fastest growing.
Puerto del Carmen is located just a short ten minute transfer from the airport at Arrecife and has been welcoming tourists sever since the 1970s. Before then the locals knew it as a little fishing village called La Tiosa a name still in use with many Lanzaroteos today. Now it has expanded enormously and is split into two main areas the Old Town located around the harbour area and the New Town which is close to the main beach of Playa Grande.
Playa Blanca is located on the same sheltered southeastern coastline around 30km to the south of Puerto del Carmen. And tends to enjoy slightly better weather as a result particularly during the winter months. The resort was purpose built during the 1990s and has rapidly overtaken the island third resort of Costa Teguise in terms of it popularity with visitors.
There are plenty of other places to stay around the island as well as Lanzarote is home to an abundance good quality rural accommodation such as fashionable fincas and cool hotels. And there is also a luxury marina at Puerto Calero where visitors can enjoy a stay in one of two excellent hotels The Hesperia and the Costa Calero.
Wherever visitors chose to stay Lanzarote offers not only great weather but lots of places to explore. Such as the Fire Mountains of Timanfaya and the many creations of the local artist Csar Manrique.