Hot Summer Holidays In Lanzarote
There are plenty of options for anyone planning their summer holidays in Lanzarote this year. As the island offers a wide range of accommodation encompassing everything from good value studio apartments through to upmarket luxury hotels. All at prices that are much more reasonable than in many other Spanish sunspots.
Lanzarote is located in the Canaries which are popular as both a summer and winter sun destination. Thanks to the fact that they are located off the Atlantic coast of Africa close to the Tropic of Cancer. Basking in warm sunshine all year round as a result.
Package holidays to Lanzarote first went on sale during the 1970´s and proved instantly popular. As holidaymakers vied to visit this new, exotic location. Today that novelty value has obviously worn off a little – but Lanzarote still remains a fascinating destination nonetheless.
It’s very different to the other islands in the chain – such as Tenerife and Gran Canaria. As there is little in the way of trees or vegetation here. Which is due to the fact that Lanzarote experiences very little in the way rainfall – averaging out at around 8mm a month, with no mountains measuring much more than 600 metres. As a result the climate here is dry and arid – much like the desert climate of the nearby Sahara. With temperatures falling quite rapidly come nightfall.
Plenty of the UK´s largest travel companies and tour operators are offering summer breaks in Lanzarote in their brochures. With summer deals starting from around £300 per person. Which buys both flights to Lanzarote and a stay in one of the islands many hotels or apartment complexes.
Hotels in Puerto del Carmen are particularly popular as this it the island’s largest and oldest resort. Which has evolved from a small fishing village called La Tiñosa into a large and modern holiday destination. Tourist authorities have just spent over €16 million on improvements to the resort so there’s never been a better time to visit.
Playa Blanca in the south of the island is also very popular with British holidaymakers. As there’s a wide range of hotels here – as well as a great selection of self catering accommodation.
Generally speaking villas in Playa Blanca are much better value than comparable properties in rival resorts too. With a weeks rental in a two bedroom villa with pool starting at about £400 per week.