The Internet has made it easy for tourists to eschew the services of travel agents and tour operators and book their own breaks direct online. Creating an upsurge in independent travel to popular holiday destinations such as Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. Where tourists have been enjoying the year round warm climate for over forty years.
Lanzrote forms part of the Canary Island group. Which is part of Spain and the EU but which is located close to the coast of West Africa. During the 1980´s these islands briefly became a byword for package holidays – but today there are just as many upmarket luxury accommodation options as there are good value choices. With Lanzarote for example boasting no less than six 5 star hotels.
Accommodation on the island varies and while a lot of returning visitors like to book private Lanzarote villas or one of the extensive and varied choice of Lanzarote holiday apartments, an increasing number are now looking at hotel accommodation.
Lanzarote, the fourth largest of the islands and one of the most unspoiled, boasts no less than six 5 star hotels. Including the sumptuous Gran Melia Volcan, which is located right at the southern tip of the island in the fast growing resort of Playa Blanca. The Volcan forms part of the stylish Rubicon Marina development which is home to loads of luxury yachts. And along with sister establishment the Gran Melia Salinas in Costa Teguise is regarded as one of the best Lanzarote hotels.
Arguably the best known hotel on the island though is the Arrecife Gran. As this occupies a building which was a notorious landmark on Lanzarote during the 1990´s. As it was originally built by flouting local planning laws – which prohibited high rise constructions taller than a Canarian palm tree. So for many years this building lay burnt out and derelict right on the seafront. Eventually though the island government took the pragmatic approach and granted permission for creation of a luxury hotel. Which spans 17 floors and is the tallest edifice on the island.
There’s also now an excellent range of four-star hotels lining the shoreline in Playa Blanca. All offering reasonably priced rooms and great views across to the neighbouring island of Fuerteventura. These establishments have become especially popular during the winter months, as Playa Blanca tends to enjoy the best weather the island has to offer at that time of the year. And is often basking in sunshine whilst the north of the island can be shrouded in cloud.
Around half of all visitors to Lanzarote prefer self-catering accommodation to hotels and there’s a wide selection of Lanzarote villas for them to choose from across the island. Apartments in Lanzarote also provide a good value alternative for these seeking to book a break in the sun on a budget.
