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Lanzarote – Holiday Essentials
The eastern most Canary Island of Lanzarote is well established as one of the most popular destinations amongst UK tourists. As this little speck of Spain offers a winning combination of great accommodation, fantastic year round weather and a truly unique range of visitor attractions and things to do.
Lanzarote Holiday Accommodation
As you´d expect from an island that attracts over one million British visitors annually Lanzarote offers a wide range of good quality and competitively priced accommodation.
Holiday apartments in Lanzarote are the most popular budget option. Starting from as little as £250 a week for a one bed apartment in the islands most popular resort – Puerto del Carmen.
For those seeking a little more luxury Playa Blanca is the place to head for. As the islands newest resort boasts a big selection of the best quality hotels and holiday villas in Lanzarote.
And whilst the island is best known for sunshine and beach holidays there are still plenty of visitors who are here to view Lanzarote´s many cultural attractions.
The majority of which – with the exception of the Tiamnafay Volcano Park – are concentrated in the North of the island. Making Costa Teguise the best base for those who plan to visit the many creations of the island born artist and architect Cesar Manrique.
Travel to Lanzarote
Arrecife airport is located just outside the islands capital and welcomes the bulk of British visitors on Thursdays and Mondays – which are the main UK flight days to and from the island.
The island is currently served by a number of the leading budget airlines, such as easyJet, Monarch and Thomas Cook, all of whom offer cheap flights to Lanzarote. Helping to ensure that prices remain reasonably competitive – starting at around £200 per person depending on the time of year.
On arrival, transfer options to the main resorts of Costa Teguise, Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca are pretty limited. Package holiday travellers will of course be met by their reps and ushered onto coaches. Other new arrivals though will either have to join what can often be a pretty large taxi queue (especially on Thursdays – expect at least a twenty minute wait). Or book a hire car at on of the many desks in the arrivals lounge.
There is a public bus service available – however this only heads into Arrecife.
Which is of little use for those staying in resorts located in the opposite direction – such as Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca.
Getting Around Lanzarote
The same sort of scenario applies when it comes to touring the island. As there is a good public bus route which runs along the south east coastline, connecting the three main resorts. But services become more limited when heading inland – which is where the vast bulk of the main tourist attractions are located.
Car hire in Lanzarote remains the best option – offering flexibility at decent rates. With prices working out at around €20 per day and petrol available much more cheaply than in the UK at around €1 per litre.
Alternatively there is no shortage of companies offering guided tours of the island for those who´d rather let someone else do the driving.
On our website you will find more information about everything you need for the perfect Lanazarote holiday experience.
Sporting Events
Why not take the trip over to the mainland for some continental football… Football tickets to all the big games are freely available so book yours before you go…
