Which Resort in Lanzarote?

Surreal scenery and beautiful beaches.  Lanzarote in the Canary Islands offers the perfect blend of ingredients for a sunshine holiday with a difference.  Basking in great weather all year round Lanzarote can be enjoyed at any time of the year.  And is just a four hour flight from all major airports in the UK.

Spanish conquistadores first seized the island during the 1400´s before going on to subdue the rest of the Canaries.  And Lanzarote then evolved to become a staging post between the New World and the Old.  As Spanish galleons ferried Inca Silver and slaves from Africa across the Atlantic.  Today the majority of visitors are from the UK, Eire and Germany.  The bulk of whom arrive by air – with a further 250,000 tourists visiting the island as part of a cruise. 

Whilst there are places to stay across Lanzarote there are three main tourist resorts on the island; Costa Teguise, Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca.  Which all boast modern infrastructures and plenty of experience of catering to tourists.  As well as a wide choice of Lanzarote holiday villas, apartments and hotels.

The standard of Lanzarote villas and also Lanzarote apartments has always remained arguably better than some of the other Canary Islands but more and more competition has led to existing standards hitting quality levels even higher for the most part.

Costa Teguise is located in the north of the island – just a short fifteen minute transfer from Arrecife airport.  And was first developed ruing the 1970´s as an upmarket coastal resort – initially proving very popular with German and Scandinavian tourists.  Costa Teguise is set out on wide open boulevards – creating a spacious feel.  But as a man-made resort it lacks a natural organic heart.  A role which is only in part played today by the Pueblo Marinero.  Costa Teguise does however boast a great selection of beaches.  As well as some excellent accommodation options. 

Drive south around twenty minutes along the coastline and visitors will find the oldest resort on the island – Puerto del Carmen.  Tourism first took off here in the 1970´s and is still going strong today.  Thanks to the fact that Puerto del Carmen boasts a great selection of beaches – such as the aptly named Playa Grande.  As well as a large range of apartment complexes offering good value breaks.  The resort has recently undergone renovation – making it an ideal time to enjoy a holiday in Puerto del Carmen.

Playa Blanca is the new kid on the block.  Relatively speaking.  Having only first started to evolve after Puerto del Carmen and Costa Teguise during the 1990´s. 
Playa Blanca is located at the southern end of the island and this position tends to ensure that it enjoys the best of the weather that Lanzarote has to offer.  Playa Blanca also boasts some great accommodation options too – and is home to some of the most upmarket hotels and villas in Lanzarote.

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