There are plenty of different places to stay on the popular holiday island of Lanzarote. The fourth largest of the Canaries, located off the coast of the Western Sahara. As the island has been welcoming visitors for well over forty years and offers every conceivable type of accommodation. From eco-tents through to five star hotels.
Lanzarote Apartments
There’s an enormous variety of apartments in Lanzarote. With complexes dominating the main resort of Puerto del Carmen. As well as enjoying a significant presence in the other two main resorts of Playa Blanca and Costa Teguise.
Puerto del Carmen is the oldest destination on the island though and as a result budget friendly studios and one and two bedroom apartments are the bread and butter of the resort. Making it possible for visitors to book good value accommodation in Lanzarote – with prices starting from around £160 per week.
Lanzarote Villas
The demand for private villas in Lanzarote and holiday rentals has really exploded over the last decade. In line with the growth in internet usage in key markets such as the UK. Enabling tourists to book their own rental accommodation direct with the owners online.
As a result plenty of investors have snapped up property in key hot spots, such as Playa Blanca. Where tourist will find they can book good quality two bedroom villas with private pools from as little as £450 per week.
Lanzarote Hotels
There are over 200 hotels in Lanzarote. With just five 5 star establishments. And the bulk of the remainder enjoying either 4 or 3 star status.
The highest concentration of good value four star hotels can be found in Playa Blanca – where they literally line the shoreline. Whilst there are a brace of popular 4 star hotels in Puerto del Carmen - in the form of the Los Fariones and the San Antonio.
The best hotel on the island is widely regarded to be the Gran Melia Salinas. Which is located in the resort of Costa Teguise and which features design flourishes courtesy of the ubiquitous Cesar Manrique. Who had a hand in much of the better facets of tourist development on Lanzarote. Rooms here start from around €120 per night.
Rural Tourism
There are now plenty of places to stay in Lanzarote´s unique volcanic countryside. With chic rural hotels on offer as well as more eco-friendly accommodation on reformed farms and fincas. Such as Finca de Arrieta – a solar and wind powered establishment in the north of the island.
