Escape to Lanzarote in the Canary Islands
One of Europe’s favourite holiday islands called Lanzarote is located in the Atlantic Ocean not far from the African coastline. And this group of islands were once considered by historians to actually be the long lost city of Atlantis. Today however Lanzarote and the Canaries enjoy the crown of the second most visited region in Spain even though it is not on the European mainland .
The separate islands that make up the Canarian archipelago though are considered to be like chalk and cheese, however as each island enjoys its own quite unique character and cultural development. A typical example of this is the governance of the islands with the eastern islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura being governed from Las Palmas on Gran Canaria. Whilst the islands of El Hierro, La Gomera and La Palma are administered from Tenerife.
Lanzarote hasn’t only been a recent tourist destination though as the islands has been attracting British and foreign visitors since the 1900’s . But modern tourism only started to take off during the 1970´s. As General Franco began to loosen his stranglehold on Spain As the area was in desperate need of a boost to its economy after years of restriction.
It’s amazing how the calming effect of time can change fortunes and today the island welcomes visitors that number into the millions as they arrive from all over Europe and other parts of the world, and bizarrely even tourist from the Spanish mainland. Most of which are very happy to get away from the very hot mainland temperatures in favour of the much more appealing Canarian climate.
The growth of internet usage has changed the tourist market worldwide. And Lanzarote is no exception to this trend. As more and more people eschew traditional travel agencies to build and book their own breaks direct online. This has led to an upsurge in demand for holiday accommodation and villas in Lanzarote. With self catering apartments and villas in the main resorts representing a high percentage of the total number of tourist beds now available on the island.
The most luxurious rental villas in Puerto del Carmen can be located in areas such as Risco Prieto. Which sits right at the top of the Old Town, overlooking the picturesque harbour area which is currently being transformed into a beautiful marina which will have all the trapping of luxury for its visitors.
Whilst vistors preferring to look for villas in Playa Blanca should focus on the Montana Roja and Rubicon Marina areas. As this area has a particularly wide range of quality rental accommodation at reasonable prices.
Not all holidays are cantered around the coastal resorts however, and as more tourist prefer to experience the true atmosphere of the island, rural holiday are increasing in popularity. Visitors that take time out to tour the island are surprised to find how unspoiled it is . This is one of the reasons that prompt many to come back year after year to experience the true Lanzarote in countryside fincas and apartments.
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