Lanzarote Travel Guide

Lanzarote is renowned for its mild climate throughout the year, beauty and history, while the three most popular resorts are Puerto Del Carmen, Costa Teguise and Playa Blanca.

Lanzarote resorts

Lanzarote tourism

The main resorts are:
Playa Blanca, which is situated on the south coast and is backed by the Timanfaya National Park. What once was a fishing village has now become a popular resort for the independent visitor. It offers cobbled streets full of bars, restaurants and shops as well as magnificent volcanic landscape and the popular Papagayo beaches. It is approximately 45 minutes from the airport.

Costa Teguise is a resort that caters for British visitors, full of cosmopolitan restaurants and bars. The golden sands of Las Cucharas are a local attraction point, while you will also find a golf course and an aqua park. Located to the east it is approximately 30 minutes from the airport.

Puerto Del Carmen offers a twelve kilometre long beach and excellent nightlife, with a number of bars, pubs restaurants and a casino. You can enjoy the picturesque old town or a stroll down the local marina. There is also a large shopping centre; the Biosphere offering reasonably priced branded clothing. Being the largest resort in Lanzarote it is excellent for a lively holiday and is only 20 minutes away from the airport.

Lanzarote culture

Lanzarote is the ideal location, whether you are looking for a holiday home, a place to retire or simply a worthwhile investment. With over 3000 years a year of sunshine and an average monthly rainfall of only 2.1mm during the summer season. Temperatures rarely fall below 18ºc in winter and constant prevailing north-easterly winds keep humidity at a low during summer months. (link to weather chart) People are friendly and helpful, the crime rate is low and the scenery, with it's dominant volcanic mountains and 152 stunning beaches, is simply overwhelming.

So climb aboard the Interealty property bus, sit back and relax and let us take you on the journey of a lifetime to explore the wonderful island of Lanzarote in search of your very own dream home in the sun.

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