Planning Your Holiday in Lanzarote

Despite the current economic downturn the holiday island of Lanzarote still expects to welcome well over one million foreign visitors during the course of 2009.  The majority of them from the UK.  As the island remains a top destination with tourists.  Much to the delight of the many thousands of overseas owners of holiday villas in Lanzarote.

Fortunately most families still refuse to cut their annual vacations even if money is tight.

The Canarian archipelago, comprising a total of seven very individual islands, is a short four hour flight away from the UK by plane.  And some of the best known budget airlines fly there, such as Jet 2 and Thomas Cook.  Which means it is usually fairly easy to get a flight to the island for as little as £200 return.  Making it a big favourite with overseas investors – many of whom rent their property in Lanzarote to holidaymakers. The bulk of flights from the UK operate on Mondays and Thursdays.

Visitors arrive at Lanzarote´s only airport – which is called Arrecife (flight code ACE).  The airport is located just outside the capital city of the same name – and also acts as a hub for inter-island flights between the other Canary Islands as well as services from mainland Spain.  Despite being one of the top ten busiest airports in Spain the amenities at Arrecife are a bit limited though.  With no shops or money change facility in arrivals.

In addition, there are no shuttle buses running between the airport and the main resorts.  Which means that independent travellers will either need to take a taxi to their Lanzarote hotels or hire a car.  Taxis are available directly outside the main arrivals hall.  Although it is well worth noting that there can be a considerable queue during busy periods – such as Thursdays.  When arrivals should allow up to twenty minutes wait.

Lanzarote is a small island, measuring just 58km by 38km. So transferring from the airport to apartments or villas in Lanzarote is a fairly quick and straightforward business.  The journey time to the furthest resort of Playa Blanca is around forty minutes.  Whilst Puerto del Carmen and Costa Teguise are both within a ten minute drive of the airport.

Lanzarote provides visitors with plenty to do.  There´s over ninety beautiful beaches, the majority boasting golden sands.  Whilst the island also boasts a unique volcanic scenery, thanks to the eruptions of the 1730´s which carpeted around a quarter of Lanzaroe in lava.  A local artist called Cesar Manrique worked with this volcanic terrain to create some great attractions, such as the Jameos del Agua and the Cactus Garden.  Which should feature on any visitors itinerary.

Pop along to the Lanzarote guidebook website for the very latest availability of villas in Lanzarote. If you fancy a holiday home of your own you can also find some great information about property in Lanzarote there too.

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