Travel and leisure

One of Europe’s favourite holiday islands called Lanzarote can be found in the Atlantic Ocean only a relatively short distance from the coast of Africa. And this group of islands were once considered by historians to actually be the long 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 .

The separate islands that make up the Canarian archipelago though  are considered to be like chalk and cheese, As each has its own separate character and culture.  A typical example of this is the governance of the islands with the eastern islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura being governed from Las Palmas on Gran Canaria.  Whereas the other islands of El Hierro, La Gomera and La Palma are governed from the island of Tenerife.

Intrepid Victorian travellers were visiting Lanzarote as early as the 19th century .  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 in order to attract much needed foreign currency to his ailing economy.

Today the island is happy to welcome visitors that number into the millions as they arrive from all over Europe and other parts of the world, and bizarrely even tourist from the Spanish mainland.  Most of which are very happy to get away from the very hot mainland temperatures in favour of the much more appealing Canarian climate.

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 upshot of this is that there has been a surge in demand for holiday apartments and villas in Lanzarote. With self catering accommodation in the main resorts making up a growing majority of the total number of tourist beds now available on the island.

The most luxurious private accommodation and villas in Puerto del Carmen can be located in areas such as Risco Prieto.  Which enjoys a prominent position above the old town, overlooking the picturesque harbour area which is currently being transformed into a beautiful marina which will have all the trapping of luxury for its visitors.

Whilst anyone searching for villas in Playa Blanca should focus on the Montana Roja and Rubicon Marina areas.  As this area has a particularly wide range of quality rental accommodation at reasonable prices.

Rural holidays in Lanzarote have also started to grow in popularity over the last few years.  Many visitors who tour the island often comment just how much of its natural beauty has been maintained despite the amount of tourism.  This is one of the reasons that prompt many to return to experience the real Lanzarote in countryside fincas and rural accommodation.