Lanzarote Travel Advice

Where is Lanzarote?

Lanzarote is the fourth largest of the Canary Islands and governed by Spain. It takes around 4 hours to fly to Lanzarote from the UK (depending on the point of your departure). Due to the popularity of Lanzarote as a holiday destination there are excellent air services from the United Kingdom from most major airports.

Where to stay in Lanzarote?

In a nutshell, there are three main tourist resorts - Playa Blanca, Costa Teguise and Puerto del Carmen. Each resort is very different in terms of what it offers. Puerto del Carmen is by far the largest resort and very popular with younger holiday makers, whilst Costa Teguise is a firm favourite with the families. Without trying to stereotype too much Playa Blanca is more suited for those that want to take time out whilst on holiday and is perhaps more suitable for the older family and couples.

The best time to visit Lanzarote?

The weather in Lanzarote is generally good all year, with plenty of warmth and sunshine in the winter months. The island sees little in the way of rain, although it can be quite windy at times especially during the hot summer months. The winds tend to drop around September and October which provides a very pleasant climate for holiday makers. The wettest times on the island are typically February and March, and November when the temperature can drop due to a coverage of low clouds and intermittent rain showers.

Getting around Lanzarote

Lanzarote is only a small island, but it has a lot to offer. If you are up for a bit more than sitting around the pool, or down the beach, then Car Hire in Lanzarote is an affordable way of getting around. There is also a very good and much improved bus service that operates between the resorts and you will also find many excursion companies that offer day trips to attractions such as the Timanfaya National Park and Teguise Market.

Things to do in Lanzarote

There is plenty to do in Lanzarote. If you find that you've had enough of the sun and want to do something a bit more exciting then you could head on up to Famara for a bit of Kite surfing, or ride the waves with some Windsurfing at Costa Teguise. For the more cultured amongst you there are plenty of natural attractions inspired by the late Cesar Manrique along with the historic magnificence of the Timanfaya National Park.

Dining out and Night Life

Of course no holiday is complete without a nice meal and a glass of wine. Lanzarote certainly doesn't fall short in this department, although the type of cuisine on offer may differ depending on where you stay. The three main resorts of Playa Blanca, Puerto del Carmen and Costa Teguise will literally spoil you for choice to the point where you wish you could extend your stay - just to sample all the restaurants!

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