Lanzarote, the popular Canary Island tourist hot spot, expects to welcome well over a million foreign tourists this year. most of which are from the UK. Despite the recent depreciation of sterling against the euro and the confidence sapping effects of the credit crunch.
Fortunately most families still refuse to cut their annual vacations and holidays even if money is tight.
The Canarian archipelago, comprising a total of seven very individual islands, is a short four hour flight away from the UK by plane. And some of the best known economy airlines fly there, such as Jet 2 and Thomas Cook.which means you can usually get a flight for as little as £200 round trip. Making it a big favourite with overseas investors – many of whom rent their property in Lanzarote to holidaymakers. The bulk of flights from the UK operate on Mondays and Thursdays.
Lanzarote only has the one international airport at Arrecife. Which is located around 3km from the island capital of the same name. This serves as the hub for ´domestic’ flights between the other six Canary Islands as well as the rest of Spain. Facilities at the airport are a little limited by mainland European standards. For example there are no bureau de change facilities or shops in the arrivals hall.
In addition, there are no shuttle buses running between the airport and the main resorts. Which means that independent travellers will either need to take a taxi to their Lanzarote hotels or hire a car. Taxis are available directly outside the main arrivals hall. Although it is well worth noting that there can be a considerable queue during busy periods – such as Thursdays. When arrivals should allow up to twenty minutes wait.
Lanzarote is a small island, measuring just 58km by 38km. So transferring from the airport to apartments or villas in Lanzarote is a fairly quick and straightforward business. The journey time to the furthest resort of Playa Blanca is around forty minutes. Whilst Puerto del Carmen and Costa Teguise are both within a ten minute drive of the airport.
There´s lots of things for tourists to do on Lanzarote. As the island boasts over ninety great beaches. Along with a surprisingly large amount of natural beauty spots – such as the Timanfaya Volcano Park and the Green Lagoon. Along with historic towns such as Teguise – the oldest in the Canaries. And some unique man made attractions – created by the island born artist Cesar Manrique. So hire a car and take time to explore this enchanting island.
Pop along to the Lanzarote villas website for the very latest availability of holiday villas in Lanzarote. You can also find a great selection of Lanzarote apartments to rent there too.
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