Nov 11 2010
The Island Adventure That Is Lanzarote
Lanzarote is ideally placed for the avid water sports enthusiasts as this popular Canary Island (which is located close to the African coast) enjoys mild sea temperatures and an excellent year round climate making it an ideal destination for those who like to be a little more active on the water or pursuing land based activities too.
As you would expect from an island located in such close proximity to Africa Lanzarote enjoys a very dry climate – characterised by exceptionally low rainfall and allied with temperatures that don’t often drop much below 20c – whatever the time of year. This perfect combination ensures the perfect environment for a year round holiday destination. It is quite often commented on that Lanzarote holidays can be quite enchanting and lure visitors back year after year.
Accommodation standards are very high as the island has been welcoming tourists for over forty years, so they know what they look for. You can choose from chic rural hotels, budget apartments and luxury villas in Lanzarote and the bulk of accommodation can now booked direct on online thanks to the growth in internet usage over the last five years. You can find a great choice of Lanzarote villas on the Lanzarote guidebook.
The resort of Playa Blanca seems to be becoming the resort of choice for many tourists; fortunately Playa Blanca holiday villas are also in plentiful supply making rental accommodation here cheaper than in the other resorts. All of these properties boast plenty of luxury extras such as private swimming pools, satellite TV and hot tubs as well as internet connections for those who need to stay online even when on holiday.
In Puerto del Carmen, the oldest of the three resorts, a lovely enclave called Los Mojones is where most of the best holiday villas in Lanzarote can be found. Many are surrounded by palms and trees native to Brazil, such as the purple-flowered jacaranda making it a very picturesque resort.
The events season kicks off in Lanzarote in style with the world famous Canarian Music Festival, this is a prestigious event that is staged throughout all the islands in the archipelago, offering visitors and the musical enthusiasts amongst you a showcase of contemporary classics.
And if that’s not enough the islands carnival season is also awe inspiring with processions and celebrations that can be found in the island capital of Arrecife and the largest resort of Puerto del Carmen featuring what seems like a constant stream imaginatively decorated floats, marching drum bands and plenty of late night partying.
Lanzarote is a lovely island to choose for a holiday vacation with lovely weather, water sports, golf courses, local shops with hand made goods. This is also a great choice of Restaurants selling fresh sea food, Italian cuisine, Spanish, Greek – something to suit everyone of every age.
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