Lanzarote Holidays - Visiting Lanzarote?

Lanzarote is 'a sun kissed island surrounded by sandy beaches'. One of the cluster of Canary Islands off the North African coast. Lanzarote is the fourth largest and North Easternmost - where it sits around 80 miles off the coast of the Saharan desert. Lanzarote holidays can be enjoyed all year round, the island benefits from a sub-tropical climate with daytime temperatures rarely dipping below 20 even in winter, so is Lanzarote a beach holiday? the temperatures certainly allow plenty of visits to the numerous Lanzarote beaches. The warm, dry all year round Lanzarote weather also makes it one of the closest and best winter sun holiday destinations from the UK. Around the coast, there are plenty of Lanzarote beaches to enjoy the abundance of sun that the island is blessed with. There are some quite dramatic landscapes to see on Lanzarote too, this the result of volcanic activity. The last major eruptions happened in the 1730s and led to formation of one of the best Lanzarote attractions, the fantastic Timanfaya national park - one of the best places to visit on Lanzarote. The island isn't short of history either, historically, along with the other small islands in the region, Lanzarote would have been a prime raiding ground for pirates. Lookouts and castles strategically placed to protect the island still stand today, one such castle, Santa Barbara Castle in Teguise is now a pirate museum and one of many great Lanzarote attractions to visit around the island.

Where to stay in Lanzarote?

Looking for the best places to stay in Lanzarote? The 3 main places to stay in Lanzarote are Puerto Del Carmen, Playa Blanca and Costa Teguise, all have their own advantages ensuring you will enjoy your Lanzarote holiday whichever one you choose. Puerto Del Carmen, close to the islands airport and capital Arrecife caters for the majority of holidaymakers visiting Lanzarote. Puerto Del Carmen has grown from a small fishing port to the large resort it is today. If you visit Puerto Del Carmen you will find a mix between the history of the old town and a new town that has been influenced by the hoards of people enjoying Lanzarote holidays through the years. Puerto Del Carmen is also the best place for nightlife on Lanzarote. If your looking for a quieter Lanzarote holiday resort, then there is Playa Blanca, this newer resort can be found on the southern tip of the island. Being further from the airport its much quieter and perfect for quiet Lanzarote holidays without the crowds. If you are thinking of visiting Playa Blanca, be sure to visit Marina Rubicon, a large modern marina on the island. The ferry can be found providing day trips to Fuertoventura as well as other Lanzarote boat trips at Playa Blanca. Costa Teguise is again quieter than Puerto Del Carmen but closer to the airport than Playa Blanca, its just a short drive from the old historic capital Teguise - where you will find lots of the islands history and the largest market on the island. The biggest attractions on Lanzarote are its fine weather and beaches and no matter which of the Lanzarote holiday resorts you choose for your holiday, there are plenty of sandy beaches to enjoy. Being a small island, Lanzarote excursions and neighbouring resorts can be visited at will, no matter where you choose to stay.

Lanzarote beaches

There are plenty of sandy beaches on Lanzarote, large and small, quiet and busy, some with all the facilities overlooked by beach bars, others nothing but a nice quiet untouched sandy beach. Whatever you prefer, you will be able to enjoy the fine Lanzarote weather on a beach to suit you - the best beaches on Lanzarote for you will depend on what you prefer, a quiet untouched beach or the busy developed beaches close to the town. Whichever resort you choose for your Lanzarote holidays, you will have a choice of beaches closeby and there are plenty more just a short walk/drive from the resorts.

Many of the settlements on Lanzarote have grown from small fishing villages and the small harbours around which these were based can be found around the island. The large Marina Rubicon at Playa Blanca is a modern port and offers plenty of lovely restaurants and bars to admire the view. Playa Blanca harbour offers lots of the nautical excursions including Lanzarote boat trips around the island and the ferry offering day trips to Fuertoventura.

Things to do in Lanzarote

There are plenty of things to do in Lanzarote, lounging by the pool and exploring the best Lanzarote beaches will be high on the list, however, it doesn't end there, there are plenty more things to do in Lanzarote which will leave you spoilt for choice. Be it a walk around the coast or enjoying a cocktail overlooking some of the islands finest views. Its a small island so hopping between the resorts and visiting all of the attractions isn't a problem. Just a few Lanzarote attractions to mention include the fantastic Timanfaya national park, the water park and the animal park. Lanzarote boat trips include day trips to Fuertoventura or to the uninhabited island of Los Lobos, speedboat rides and watersports or just a gentle cruise along the coast. There is a huge market at Teguise, this former capital also offers plenty of historic character. Castles and museums, beach side bars and restaurants will leave you with no shortage of choice of things to do on your Lanzarote holidays.

Whats the weather like in Lanzarote?

With a sub-tropical climate, Lanzarote holidays consist of plenty of sun all year round. August tends to be the hottest month with lots of sun to explore the beautiful Lanzarote beaches. Lanzarote weather in August sees average highs around 29 (temperatures can reach the high 30s) but even in the colder months of January and February you can expect temperatures to hit the low 20s, excellent if your looking for winter sun destinations. Temperatures at night rarely dip below 15, even in winter meaning evenings out are comfortable. The island has a desert like climate with little rainfall throughout the year - even in the wetter months between october and April there are usually only 1-4 days a month experiencing rainfall, whilst the summer months of May to September rarely see rain at all. If you want to enjoy the beach, your probably wondering whats the sea temperature on Lanzarote? sea temperatures tend to be fairly constant, around a cool but refreshing 18-20 degrees throughout the year (usually dipping to around 18 in February). Sunshine hours tend to be long on the island, the longest being 10 hours in the summer months of May, June, July and August, the shortest days being in December, January and February where you will likely see between 6-7 hours sunlight per day.

Being around a 5 hour flight from UK airports, almost guaranteed dry sunny weather, sandy beaches and a selection of accomodation from the best all inclusive hotels to budget hotels or self catering accomodation, a Lanzarote holiday offers something for all.