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Travel Guide To Lanzarote |
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A stunning volcanic island with low rise white buildings, red rocks and a wind that blows in from the Western Sahara Desert. The countryside is torn and patched by old lava which in places looks like a kind of lunar landscape. Lanzarote plays host to some of the best beaches in the Canary Islands. Puerto del Carmen boasts no less than 5km of golden sand, while quite beaches can be found in Playa de los Pocillos and Matagorda. Lanzarote is the easternmost of the Canary Islands.
Scuba diving at Playa de las Cucharar, Costa Tequire and Matagorda, with surfing at Famara Beach.
Food: Try the honey rum, papas arrigadas con mojo (hot potatoes and fresh seafood). Beer £1, Bottle of Wine £4.20, soft drinks 80p, 5 litres of water £1.50, fast food £3, full meals £10.
Nightlife: Lanzarote's liveliest nightlife takes place in the capital, Arrecife, and the two main resort areas of Puerto del Carmen and Costa Teguise, featuring the best in bars, discos and tapas bars which buzz until the late hours. The other principle resorts are considerably lower key.
Shopping: There are tax concessions on luxury goods. Check out the markets at Tequise on a Sunday where you can buy many interesting craft items, souvenirs and local produce, and Avenida de las Playas in Puerto del Carmen.
Days out: Go underground at Jameos del Agua and enjoy the cavern's clubs and tapas bars; take a Jeep safari; visit the volcanoes in the Timanfaya National Park; check out Fire Mountain at Timanfaya.
Events: Lanzarote Fiesta: Carnival at the end of February/beginning of March. Three Kings Day falls in the first week of January. Tourist information telephone number (UK): +44 (020) 7499 0901. |
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Additional Lanzarote Information |
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Costa Teguise
(25 minutes from Arrecife airport). A modern, tree-lined resort with an 18 hole golf course, an aquapark and a kids beach. Nightlife is low key. Suitable for families and couples. |
Matagorda
(15 minutes from Arrecife airport). Home to both peace and quiet and plenty of fun, this resort has a beautiful beach offering windsurfing, and lots of bars, cafes and restaurants. Something for everyone.
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Playa Blanca
(45 minutes from Arrecife airport). Charming modern resort with a peaceful old world harbour. Suitable for families and couples.
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Playa de los Pocillos
(30 minutes from Arrecife airport). Small relaxed resort makes a good base from which to explore for singles and couples.
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Puerto del Carmen
(15 minutes from Arrecife airport). The longest-established resort on the island, with an atmospheric old quarter as well as excellent beaches, watersports and a varied busy nightlife suitable for young singles and couples.
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Airport Transfers from ResortHoppa.com |
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Lanzarote airport transfers at fantastic rates. Book your transfers from Lanzarote airport to your holiday resort with Europe's leading airport transfer companies. ResortHoppa offers efficient low cost airport transfer solutions for the holiday maker who chooses to travel independently. ResortHoppa will take you by taxi, minibus, or coach and on many routes have airport to resort shuttle transfers that run 365 days a year and 24 hours a day. So whatever transfer type you require you can always be sure that ResortHoppa will have a transfer tailored just for you.
Lanzarote (ACE) Arrecife airport is the gateway to this isle towards the south of the island near Arrecife and Matagorda. ResortHoppa transfers take you anywhere on the island from Orzola in the north, down to Playa Blanca in the southwest. Other resorts on the island include Puerto Calero, Palaya de los Pocillos, Puerto del Carmen and Costa Teguise to name but a few.
ResortHoppa will take you by private taxi, minibus, or coach transfer from your airport to your chosen resort.
For more information please look at our airport transfers to Lanzarote page |
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