Discover Lanzarote In 2010

Despite the recession and the weakness of Sterling against the Euro Lanzarote continues to prove a hot favourite with tourists from the UK.  Testifying to the island’s enduring appeal as a holiday destination.

In part this can be attributed to factors such as climate.  As Lanzarote, along with the rest of the Canaries, is the closest winter sun destination to mainland Europe.  With flights to Lanzarote from the UK taking just four hours.  Whilst other more exotic destinations such as the Caribbean or the Far East have much longer journey times.

Lanzarote is also home to an abundance of beautiful beaches – over 90 in total.  With some, such as Papagayo in the south and Famara in the north, regarded as amongst the best in the Canaries.

Holidays in Lanzarote feature in the brochures of all of the major travel companies, such as Thomson and Thomas Cook.  Whilst flights to the island have never been cheaper – thanks to the arrival on the route of low cost operators such as Ryanair and easyJet.  Which is also helping to encourage independent travellers to discover the island.

The majority of tourists will find themselves staying in one of the three main holiday resorts of Playa Blanca, Puerto del Carmen and Costa Teguise.  Which is where the bulk of the best accommodation in Lanzarote can also be found. 

All inclusive packages account for around 20% of all holidays booked on the island.  And are particularly popular with British guests.  But many tourists also prefer to book their own self catering accommodation direct.  Liaising online with the owners of apartments and villas in Lanzarote.

One of the islands other main attractions is that it provides so much for visitors to do and see – despite measuring just 40km by 60km.  Such as the many creations of a famous local artist César Manrique.  Who developed unique sights such as the Jameos del Agua, Mirador del Rio and Cactus Garden.

The undisputed star attraction though is the Timanfaya National Park – home to hundreds of now dormant volcanoes and fields of twisted lava, which cover around 200km square of Lanzarote’s total and surface area.

The incredible scenery here was created by eruptions centuries ago.  Creating one of the most unusual and dramatic landscapes in the world.  Which is said to resemble the surface of the moon and which has been used as location by numerous film makers.  Most recently Pedro Almodovar, who shot broken Embrace, starring Penelope Cruz, around the island.