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Discover Lanzarote´s Leading Apartments and villa Resorts
By CruiseDirector | December 4, 2009
Great beaches, surreal volcanic scenery, unique visitor attractions. The small Canary Island of Lanzarote boasts all the right ingredients for a holiday in the sun. And thanks to it’s year round climate and close proximity to the UK it can be enjoyed all year round. Offering good value holidays during both the winter and summer seasons.
The island first became part of the growing Spanish empire during the 1400´s. Lanzarote was the first island in the Canaries to be subdued by the conquistadores – led by a Norman noble called Jean de Bethencourt. Before becoming invaluable as staging post for the Spanish galleons traversing the Atlantic between the New World and the Old. Today Lanzarote welcomes around 1.5 million visitors annually from across Europe.
The majority of these tourists will stay in one of Lanzarote´s main holiday resorts; Costa Teguise, Puerto del Carmen or Playa Blanca. All of which boast their own individual charm along with modern facilities and good quality accommodation options. Such as luxurious Lanzarote villas and four and five star hotels.
The standard of villas in Lanzarote and also Lanzarote apartments has always remained arguably better than some of the other Canary Islands but increased competition has led to existing standards hitting quality levels even higher in a high percentage of cases.
Costa Teguise is the ideal location for anyone keen to explore Lanzarote’s main attractions. As the resort is located in the north of the island in close proximity to these centres of culture and tourism. Which are all within a fifteen minute drive. Costa Teguise also offers plenty of good quality beaches – such as Playa Cucharas and Playa Bastian – and has an open and spacious feel.
Drive south around twenty minutes along the coastline and visitors will find the oldest resort on the island – Puerto del Carmen. Tourism first took off here in the 1970´s and is still going strong today. Thanks to the fact that Puerto del Carmen boasts a great selection of beaches – such as the aptly named Playa Grande. As well as a large range of apartment complexes offering good value breaks. The resort has recently undergone renovation – making it an ideal time to enjoy a holiday in Puerto del Carmen.
A further thirty minute drive to the south brings visitors to Playa Blanca. Which is the newest resort on Lanzarote – first developed during the 1990´s and still evolving rapidly. Playa Blanca has long been the gateway to the island of Fuerteventura and enjoys some of the best weather on the island due to its southern location. The resort is also especially popular with tourists who like to book their own holidays online. Offering plenty of self catering options and some of the most luxurious villas in Lanzarote.
Find more information about Lanzarote holiday apartments here.
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