Holidays on Lanzarote in the Canary Islands

Lanzarote is a favourite holiday destination for many European holiday makers and is located in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa. And is part of the Canarian archipelago, once thought by scholars to be the remnants of the lost city of Atlantis.  Today however Lanzarote and the Canaries enjoy the crown of the second most visited region in Spain even though it is not on the European mainland .

Yet these seven Spanish owned islands are by no means all birds of a feather, and both the cultural aspects and the character of each of the islands is quite independent of the others.  With the eastern islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura governed from Las Palmas on Gran Canaria.  While El Hierro, La Gomera and La Palma have their administrative capital on the island of Tenerife.

Intrepid Victorian travellers were visiting Lanzarote as early as the 19th century .  But more modern tourism was stifled for many years by the political regime of General Franco, and didn’t really start again until the 70’s in order to attract much needed foreign currency to his ailing economy.

It’s amazing how the calming effect of time can change fortunes and today the island welcomes the millions of annual holidaymakers that arrive from all over the world and give the local economy a massive boost, what’s even more surprising is the number of Spanish visitor to the island too.  Many of whom seek to swap the oven like heat of the peninsula for the cooler and more temperate climes of the Canaries during August.

Holiday trends have changed in recent years and with an upsurge in internet usage coupled with excellent transportation links to the Island, independent travellers are on the increase.  The upshot of this is that there has been a surge in demand for holiday accommodation and villas in Lanzarote. With self catering accommodation in the main resorts representing a high percentage of the total number of tourist beds now available here.

The most luxurious private accommodation and villas in Puerto del Carmen can be located around areas such as Risco Prieto.  Which enjoys a prominent position above the old town, overlooking the traditional harbour area which is currently under development into a luxurious marina.

Whilst travellers looking for villas in Playa Blanca should would be best looking at the Montana Roja and Rubicon Marina areas.  As there is an excellent choice of well maintained and high quality accommodation here.

Not all holidays are cantered around the coastal resorts however, and as more tourist prefer to experience the true atmosphere of the island, rural holiday are increasing in popularity.  Many visitors who tour the island are amazed to find out how unspoilt it still is .  Prompting many to come back year after year to experience the true Lanzarote in countryside fincas and apartments.