Lanzarote – the Island of Fire – looks set to be one of the hottest holiday destinations for 2009. Thanks to the upcoming release of Pedro Almodovar´s latest film Broken Embraces. Which stars Penelope Cruz and which was shot on location across the island.
Just as Mamma Mia benefited the tourist trade on the Greek Island of Skopelos Broken Embraces is expected to ignite interest in the most easterly Canary Island of Lanzarote. Already a popular holiday destination attracting over one million British and Irish tourists during the course of 2008.
So what sort of holiday experience can first time visitors to the island expect?
Weather & Climate
Lanzarote enjoys a great year round climate with temperatures rarely falling below 20 Celsius – even during the winter months. With temperatures reaching 27 Celsius on average across the summer months. Rainfall is also very low – averaging out at less than 1cm a month.
Accommodation
There are some high quality hotels in Lanzarote – the bulk of which are located in and around the island’s southern most resort of Playa Blanca. The five star Gran Melia Volcan, located next to the Marina Rubicon development offers the sort of luxury film stars would be accustomed too.
But there’s also a wide choice of good value four star establishments – such as the Hesperia Playa Dorada, Princess Yaiza and Lanzarote Princess. Where room rates start from a more reasonable €85 per night.
Arriving in Lanzarote
Flights to Lanzarote last a bearable four hours – and as the island is also quite small, just 58km by 34km, transfer times are also minimal. The oldest and most popular resort of Puerto del Carmen for example is just ten minutes from the islands main airport.
Exploring Lanzarote
These same dimensions also make Lanzarote very easy to explore. Aided by the fact that both car hire and petrol are also very reasonably priced. With car hire rates starting from around €20 per day.
Key Attractions
Lanzarote boasts a set of unique tourist attractions which were developed under the aegis of the island born artist Cesar Manrique. A number of these feature in the new Almodovar movie – such as the giant wind toy Phobos, located just outside the Cesar Manrique Foundation in Tahiche.
Some of the islands natural beauty spots – such as the breathtaking beach at Famara and the famous green lagoon at El Golfo also play a starring role.
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