Over the last year the cost of travelling to Lanzarote has fallen considerably thanks to increased competition on this route between the major low cost airlines in the UK.  Such as easyJet, Ryanair and Monarch.  All of whom are now vying to offer good value return flights to Lanzarote from airports across the UK.

As a result the island has become more attractive to independent travellers – who tend to eschew the services of a travel agents, preferring instead  to book their own flights and accommodation direct online.  Leading to a growth in demand for privately owned apartments and villas in Lanzarote.

The largest concentration of self catering accommodation can be found down at the southern tip of the island in a resort called Playa Blanca.  Which is the fastest growing town on the island. 

Playa Blanca is something of late developer as the resort only started to evolve long after Puerto del Carmen and Costa Teguise were well established to the north.  But it’s making up for lost time now and boasts a coupe of natural advantages which is helping it to draw tourists away from its resort rivals.

Despite being a small island, measuring just 60km by 40km, Lanzarote has a pronounced mircoclimate.  Which is especially noticeable during the winter months.  When Playa Blanca and the south can be basking in sunshine whilst Costa Tegusie in the north can be overcast and grey.

Secondly Playa Blanca is home to some of the best beaches on Lanzarote.  Within the resort itself there are three fine stretches of sand in the form of Playa Dorada, Playa Flamingo and Playa Blanca. The small town centre beach from which the resort take sits name.

But the real jewel in the crown lies just fifteen minuets away – where tourists can explore the set of bays and coves which are collectively known as Papagayo.  Which are widely regarded as amongst the most breathtaking in the whole of the Canaries.

There’s an excellent selection of villas in Playa Blanca available for rent for anyone keen to stay in this part of the island.  With rental rates starting at around €400 per week.  Which secures a standard two bedroom property with private swimming pool.

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Mallorca is the largest of the three Balearic Islands and is home to a number of resorts.  Each with its own unique character.  Whilst there are plenty of accommodation options available such as luxury hotels a growing number of visitors to the island now opt to book holiday villas in Mallorca direct online.  Thanks to the growth of the internet and the availability of some fantastic character properties, especially in locations such as Pollensa in the north of the island.

Pollensa
Pollensa – or Pollenca – is a former Roman settlement dating back to the 5th century.  And has become one of the most upmarket holiday locations on the island.  Providing plenty of high quality accommodation in old traditional stone built farmhouses and fincas.  All of which is located just some 8km from the coast.

The town is home to numerous pretty squares, streets and shops and is ideal for anyone seeking to get away from the hustle and bustle of the main resorts.  Whilst also remaining in close proximity to the excellent beaches of the North coast. There is a fantastic range of luxury hotels in Spain close to the white sandy beaches in the North Coast of Spain. With the Easter holidays coming up, there is likely to be a few last minute deals available.

Puerto Pollensa
Puerto Pollensa is the close coastal cousin to Pollensa and is widely regarded as one of the most picturesque and photogenic locations on the island.  Thanks to the breathtaking backdrop provided by the magnificent Tramantura Mountains.

The resort revolves around the main beach – which is around 3km long – and the luxury marina.  And also has a delightful seafront promenade where tourists will find a good selection of bars and restaurants.

Can Picafort
Can Picafort is located close to Puerto Pollensa and is one of the most popular holiday destinations on the island.  Boasting a huge sandy beach and a wide selection of bars, shops and restaurants.

The resort has evolved over the years from its original roots as a small fishing village and provides an excellent base for anyone seeking a holiday in the north of the island.  Providing loads for visitors to do and see.

Cala D’or
This attractive resort is located on Mallorca’s east coast and is home to a number of holiday hot spots such as Porto Colom and the breathtaking beach at Cala Murada.

Mallorca is just a couple of hour’s flight from all major UK airports and whilst being a popular holiday destination still offers plenty of unspoiled scenery for visitors to enjoy.

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Puerto del Carmen
This is the spot where package tourism first started on Lanzarote.  Back in the early 1970´s in and around the Old Town Harbour area.  Today this former fishing village has expanded exponentially – and now extends all the way along the coastline where it merges with the smaller neighbouring resort of Matagorda.

The bulk of the best villas in Puerto del Carmen are located in and around areas such as Montana Tropical and Los Mojones, which sit above the Old Town Harbour area.  As their elevated position grants guests great views down to the Atlantic below and across to the neighbouring island of Fuerteventura.

Expect to pay upwards of £700 per week for a holiday in on of these villas in Lanzarote.

Playa Blanca
Rapidly emerging as a serious challenger to Puerto del Carmen in the south of the island, Playa Blanca boasts a great microclimate and some stunning beaches.  Such as the all natural bays at Papagayo.

Playa Blanca is the most recently developed resort on the island – and as a result villa accommodation in the town is of a high standard.  Boasting modern amenities and facilities such as high speed internet connections, Jacuzzis and hot tubs.

There´s a huge selection of villas in Playa Blanca for visitors to select from.  And popular areas within the resort include Moñtana Roja, Playa Flamingo and the stylish Rubicon Marina.  Home to a number of excellent bars and restaurants as well as luxury yachts.

Costa Teguise
Costa Teguise is the most northerly of Lanzarote´s three main resorts.  Located around fifteen minutes from the island sole international airport at Arrecife.

The resort was purpose built during the 1970´s and boasts a selection of six excellent beaches.  Costa Teguise is very much the resort of choice for those who like to combine sunbathing with sightseeing.  As most of Lanzarote´s main tourist attractions – such as the Jardin de Cactus and the Jameos del Agua – are within  twenty minute radius.

The resorts central hub is the Pueblo Marinero – a recreation of a traditional Canarian fishing village which was created by a local artist and architect called César Manrique.  Famous for his work both on Lanzarote and the other Canary Islands.

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On the eastern most island of Lanzarote the holiday industry first really took off in and around the resort of Puerto del Carmen.  Which is located within a sheltered bay on Lanzarote´s calm south east coastline, ensuring ideal bathing conditions and protection from the Trade Winds that buffer the island from April to August.

Puerto del Carmen in fact started life as La Tiñosa – a tranquil little fishing village blessed with great beaches and a wonderful microclimate.  When package holidays started to grow in popularity in Spain the village was earmarked for development.  And rapidly expanded into the largest and most popular holiday resort on Lanzarote.

Today Puerto del Carmen is nominally divided into two main zones.  The Old Town – which is located around the small harbour area from where the local fishermen used to set sail.  And the New Town – which runs parallel with the main beach of Playa Grande and the seafront promenade of the Avenida de las Playas.

The bulk of the accommodation here is self catering – as the resort is only serviced by two main hotels.  With many visitors preferring to book apartments and villas in Puerto del Carmen direct online.  Prices start from around £500 per week – which will secure a standard two bedroom villa with pool. 

Puerto del Carmen owes much of its popularity to the resorts excellent beaches.  Los Pocillos on the edge of the town is a huge stretch of sand which links the neighbouring resort of Matagorda and Puerto del Carmen.  Whilst within the resort itself Playa Grande provides sunbathers with over 5km of golden grains to explore.

There´s also a couple of smaller, more atmospheric beaches.  Such as Playa Chica, close to the Old Town.  And Playa Fariones – which is located right in front of the Los Fariones Hotel.

For those who want to do more than just soak up the sun Puerto del Carmen provides loads to do.  A new golf course has just opened on the outskirts of the resort.  Whilst the old town harbour has been transformed in a luxurious new marina.  With boat trips departing along the coastline and across to Fuerteventura throughout the day. Come nightfall Puerto del Carmen is also home to one of the best selections of restaurants in Lanzarote.

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 The current credit crunch and decline of the pound against the euro had sparked widespread media speculation that many British tourists would opt for a holiday outside of the Euro zone this year.  

 But the Lanzarote Guidebook figures, along with the release of statitisics from Monarch holidays, which show a similar increase of 13% in bookings for holidays and flights to Lanzarote, illustrates that these fears may well prove to be unfounded after all.

 According to Liz Savage of Monarch ”Despite early indications that holidaymakers were looking to head east for their holidays this year, the picture to date is somewhat different. The Canary Islands which benefit from year-round sunshine and are only a four hour flight time from the UK, are the surprise destination leaders for both holiday and flight-only bookings this winter, with Lanzarote in particular already 13% ahead of holiday bookings vs 2008.”

 Lanzarote has always been a popular holiday hot spot amongst British tourists. Thanks to the fact the island boasts over ninety breathtaking beaches and enjoys a great year round climate, with temperatures topping 21 Celsius even during the winter months.

 In total the Lanzarote Guidebook website received 639 enquires for villa and apartment accommodation on the island during the course of last month.  Traditionally one of the busiest times of year for bookings.  A figure which has increased by 14.2% versus January 2008.

 The majority of holiday makers – 75.5% – were seeking a villa as opposed to an apartment.  And Playa Blanca, the newest resort in the south of the island, emerged as the most popular overall destination.  Accounting for 41% of all enquires. Indeed, demand for holiday villas in Playa Blanca outweighed enquires for this type of accommodation in all of the islands other main resorts.  

 Puerto del Carmen was the number one pick for anyone planning to book a holiday apartment.  Accounting for 56.6% of all enquires.  Reflecting the fact that Lanzarote´s oldest resort has the highest concentration of apartment complexes of any destination on the island.

 Rural tourism also proved surprisingly popular.  With enquires for villas and apartments in Lanzarote´s unique volcanic countryside outweighing demand for accommodation in Lanzarote´s third largest resort of Costa Teguise.

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Browsing and booking holiday villas in Lanzarote has just become a whole lot easier. Thanks to the launch of a new website – HolidayVillasInLanzarote. Which features a selection of top quality holiday properties available for rent across The Island of Fire.

 Lanzarote has long been a popular holiday destination with British and Irish tourists.  Who accounted for over one million tourists visits to Lanzarote during the course of 2008.  Drawn by the islands great year round climate, beautiful beaches and numerous cultural attractions.

 As the trend for DIY holidays has grown so had demand for good quality holiday rental property.  With accommodation standards now much higher than even just a few years ago.  With holiday makers now expecting state of the art extras such as high speed internet access as standard.  

 The new Lanzarote holiday villas site features over two hundred properties located across the island which have all been vetted for quality.  With rental properties available in all of the islands main resorts of Puerto del Carmen, Costa Teguise and Playa Blanca.  As well as an excellent range of villas located in Lanzarote´s unique volcanic countryside.

 The website also offers a selection of good quality holiday apartments in Lanzarote – with prices starting from as little as £255 per week.  Along with links to the leading local car hire companies and the best low cost flight operators to the island.  Enabling site visitors to create their own holiday online.

 “All of these properties have been carefully vetted to ensure that they offer the best possible facilities and amenities for tourists visiting the island”, stated company spokesperson Gaby Critchely.  “40% of all visitors to Lanzarote return for another holiday – and we’re aiming to generate an even higher level of repeat business by concentrating on the quality end of the holiday rentals market”.

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The publishers of Lanzarote Guidebook have joined forces with the top beachfront resort, Sands Beach Villas, to give away a holiday for two.  Entering is simple – just download a free copy of the new Autumn edition of Lanzarote Guidebook and follow the competition instructions.

Lanzarote has long been a popular holiday hot spot – attracting over one million visitors from Britain and Ireland annually.  Thanks to the islands clement year round climate, great beaches and unique tourist attractions.

 Lanzarote Guidebook helps visitors to the island to get the most out of their holidays.  As it is written by island residents and published quarterly – so it always contains the latest information and is kept accurate and up to date. Featuring good quality photography, maps and a wealth of in-depth detail.

The 108 page Autumn edition is out now and can be downloaded in printable PDF format, fast and for free at www.lanzaroteguidebook.com .  And offers readers the chance to win a holiday for two at the Sands Beach Villas resort in Costa Teguise.

 Lanzarote Guidebook covers everything visitors need to know about the island, including upcoming events, an introduction to the works of the island born artist and architect Cesar Manrique, resort guides, cultural attractions, sightseeing information, museums, excursions, beaches, markets, restaurants, nightlife and much more besides.

As well as a handy Essentials section which features lots of practical information from bank opening times and ferry timetables through to emergency phone numbers and tips on driving locally.

Lanzarote Guidebook is also distributed direct to 10,000 tourists on the island, free of charge, via local car hire companies and through the official tourist information offices based in each of the main island resorts.

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Holiday Accommodation in Lanzarote

Tourists seeking a holiday apartment in Lanzarote are spoilt for choice. As the island boasts over two hundred complexes in all of the main resorts.

Puerto del Carmen offers the highest concentration – as the island most popular resort was specifically developed with apartment holidays at the fore of the blueprint. As a result prices remain reasonably competitive, with a typical weeks stay starting from around £250 for a standard one bedroom or studio apartment. Given the abundance of cheap flights to Lanzarote with operators such as easyJet, Thomas Cook and Monarch that makes a weeks stay in the sun possible all year round from as little as £300 per person.

Playa Blanca is the best resort for those seeking more upmarket accommodation.. As this former fishing village at the southern tip of the island is home to the most modern and well appointed selection of holiday villas in Lanzarote. Prices here reflect that – as standard villas with private pools start from around £500 per week.

Playa Blanca is also home to the best selection of four and five star hotels in Lanzarote. As the resort was the most recently developed on the island, so delivering a wide range of popular, modern establishments such as the Princesa Yaiza and the newly opened Papagayo Arena.

Lanzarote isn´t all just about beaches and sunshine though. And anyone in search of a more cultural twist to their holiday should head for the resort of Costa Teguise in the north of the island. Which makes an ideal base for touring the Lanzarote´s key attractions – most of which were developed under the aegis of the island born artist and architect Cesar Manrique.

Hail Cesar

Manrique is the man responsible for ensuring that his beloved island was saved from over development during the boom years of package tourism in the 1970´s.

“I believe that we are witnessing an historic moment,” Manrique stated, in response to the potential threat of mass-market tourism; “where the huge danger to the environment is so evident that we must conceive a new responsibility with respect to the future”.

At the time, this sort of ecological approach was quite revolutionary – as high-rise holiday apartments, hotels and water parks were being thrown up with abandon along the Costas and on other Canary Islands.

Manrique however illuminated an alterative path for development on the island. By creating a unique set of tourist attractions that worked with nature, rather than against it. And his key works such as the Jameos del Agua and the Mirador del Rio remain the backbone of the islands tourist industry today.

As a result of his efforts Lanzarote was the first island in the world to be declared a UNESCO protected biosphere in 1994.

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