Holidays on Lanzarote in the Canary Islands

The popular holiday island of Lanzarote is located in the Atlantic Ocean only a relatively short distance from 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 the Canaries are second only to Catalonia as the most visited region in Spain.  Welcoming millions of holidaymakers every year .

Although all part of the same island group however differences between the islands are very noticeable, 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.  Whilst El Hierro, La Gomera and La Palma have their administrative capital on Tenerife.

Lanzarote can trace its early tourism back to Victorian times because it was close enough for the hardier and more wealthy travellers of the day .  Unfortunately access to this Canarian gem was severely restricted due to the political climate of later years and it didn’t really see the benefits of its tourism again until the 1970’s when restrictions were relaxed to allow the much needed investment that comes with tourism.

Today the island is happy to welcome 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.

It used to be one of the only ways to book a holiday was via a travel agent, but as the world has “shrunk” with the arrival of the internet generation and cross border commerce is readily available even to the end consumer and increasing number of travellers are deciding to go the independent route.  The consequences of which are a massive increase in demand for apartments and villas in Lanzarote. With self catering holiday accommodation in the main resorts making up a sizeable proportion of the total number of tourist beds now available in Lanzarote.

The most luxurious private rental villas in Puerto del Carmen can be located around areas such as Risco Prieto.  Which sits majestically prominently positioned above the old town, overlooking the traditional harbour area which is currently under development into a beautiful marina which will have all the trapping of luxury for its visitors.

Whilst holidaymakers on the lookout for villas in Playa Blanca should focus on the Montana Roja and Rubicon Marina areas.  As there is an excellent choice of well maintained and high quality accommodation here.

Rural holidays in Lanzarote have also started to grow in popularity over the last few years.  Visitors that are a little more adventurous and tour the island are surprised to find how unspoilt it still is .  This ultimately prompts many to come back year after year to experience the authentic Lanzarote in countryside fincas and apartments.

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