There are over 200 hotels in Lanzarote for visitors to choose from. Making this idyllic semi tropical island an ideal choice for anyone seeking a sunshine break at any time of the year.
Lanzarote is one of the seven Canary Islands – which are located just off the Atlantic coast of Africa. These seven specks of Spain are situated on the same line of longitude as parts of Mexico and the Bahamas and as a result boast great weather all year round. With the mercury touching the mid 20´s even during December and January.
Holidays here first took off in the early 1970´s as the package industry boomed and General Franco opened Spain up to foreign visitors. And today Lanzarote is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Spain – welcoming around 1.5 million foreign tourists very year, along with hundreds of thousands of visitors from the Spanish mainland.
There are six 5-star hotels on the island – the best known of which is the Sol Melia Group’s flagship, the Gran Melia Salinas. Which is located in Costa Teguise in the north of the island and which was developed under the aegis of a local artist called César Manrique. Who designed the hotel’s main showpiece of a plant packed central atrium garden and whose canvases still adorn the walls of the main public spaces.
The bulk of the best value four star hotels are located in the southern resort of Playa Blanca – at the other end of the island from Costa Teguise. Which has emerged from its former incarnation as a quaint little fishing village to become the fastest growing holiday destination on the island.
There´s a selection of seafront hotels in Playa Blanca hugging the coastline, all with great views across to the neighbouring island of Fuerteventura and down to the Atlantic. Whilst the resort also boasts a high quality five star hotel in the form of the Gran Melia Volcan – which is located close to the new Rubicon Marina development.
Despite the fact that it is the largest resort on the island there are surprisingly few hotels in Puerto del Carmen for visitors to select from. With choice restricted to two four star establishments – the Los Fariones and the San Antonio. Both of which boast a beautiful beach front location.
Puerto del Carmen is the epicentre of tourism on the island and the oldest resort on Lanzarote. With fantastic beaches and excellent nightlife. Making it an ideal choice for anyone seeking a slightly more lively stay.
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