There are numerous different accommodation alternatives for anyone considering choosing a holiday on Lanzarote. Because this small Canary Island positioned around four hours flight from the UK offers several different places to stay – from Chic hotel accommodations in the primary vacation resorts through to individual properties in the heart of the countryside.
Lanzarote first came to prominence as a holiday hot spot during the package holiday boom years of the 1970’s and 1980’s. Featuring as an all year round destination in the brochures of the time and by 1993 the island was welcoming 2 million visitor every year.
Lanzarote remains very popular today, but tourist numbers have tailed off a little, partly as a result of increased competition from other, newer destinations such as Egypt and Turkey.
Despite the increased competition though, the island still remains a popular holiday choice though, not least as it offers such a diversity of different accommodation options, which means Lanzarote is able to cater to all budgets and tastes.
Lanzarote villas have exploded in popularity throughout the last 10 years and there are currently an estimated 10,000 villas on the island. With the bulk of these concentrated in the three main resorts.
And if you are just too relaxed to wander to the beach most tend to come with private pools as standard. And with prices ranging from €450 per week upwards depending on location and time of year, there’s plenty to shout about.
In addition to the great selection of private holiday villas there are over 200 hotels on the island. With six 5 star establishments catering to the luxury market and a host of good quality 4 star hotels available, especially in Playa Blanca in the south of the island.This is the spot to head for if you are booking a hotel break on a budget as there is a much wider range of choice here than in Costa Teguise or Puerto del Carmen and hence the room rates are usually cheaper. Lanzarote boast an excellent selection of hotel to suit any budget.
