Planning a villa holiday this summer? Then take a look at the fascinating Spanish island of Lanzarote. Where rental rates are much lower than on comparable islands such as Mallorca and Menorca.
Lanzarote is the third most popular Canary Island after Tenerife and Gran Canaria and welcomes well over a million tourists every year, the majority of them from the UK. Island tourist authorities estimate that around half of all of these visitors book their own self-catering accommodation direct – aided of course by the Internet. Creating enormous demand for holiday apartments and villas in Lanzarote.
Whilst there are good quality rental properties available across the entire island the best selection can be found in and around the two main resorts of Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca.
Puerto del Carmen is the largest resort on the island and is located close to the airport at Arrecife – making transfer times quick and easy. The bulk of the best villas in Puerto del Carmen can be found in Los Mojones and Risco Prieto, two upmarket residential enclaves located close to the Old Town harbour. Which is an atmospheric spot for enjoying meals outdoors.
Playa Blanca is the newest resort on the island, located at its southern foot. And benefits from great beaches and a wonderful microclimate. As a result apartments and villas in Playa Blanca are very popular and the resort is a real hot favourite with visitors from the UK and Eire.
There are plenty of other options for tourists who want to remove themselves from the hustle and bustle of the main resorts too. With loads of fincas and rural villas available for rent across the island.
The north of Lanzarote in particular is much less touched by tourism than the south where the main resorts are located. And provides visitors with an insight into the ´real Lanzarote´. With plenty of traces off the island’s rural past and agricultural activity still on going.
Anyone looking for an eco friendly break here should head for the Finca de Arrieta which is entirely run on solar and wind power and where guests can pick their own fresh organic vegetables straight from the garden. The Finca is located just a short stroll from the beautiful beach of Playa La Garita at Arrieta which is very popular with locals and tourists who are in the know.
