August 20th, 2010
Lanzarote Holiday Package Options
When one discusses a Canary Islands holiday, a Lanzarote package should be considered. Lanzarote is situated in the eastern end of the Canaries, just 79 miles from Africa proper, and provides great attractions for the get-away crowd. Notwithstanding its stark landscape, Lanzarote is nevertheless quite dazzling. Sports enthusiasts choose a Lanzarote package due to the unparalleled opportunities of its land and sea.
The Best Times to Visit Lanzarote
Lazarote island is considered matchless for year-round amusement, providing plenty of sunshine and great nightlife. Lazarote is easily accessible through all well-known airlines.
Visitors in May will be treated to the Corpus Christi Festival, which the entire Canary Islands celebrate. The streets are decorated with flowers, which are not readily available in Lanzarote, therefore the resourceful natives get creative with multi-coloured salt in different patterns, including religious symbols.
Where to Go
A trip to the island can be a learning experience as well as a pleasure. Lazarote stuns new visitors with the tremendousAtlantida Tunnel, the longest volcanic tunnel in the island at almost 7 kilometers, and includes Cueva de los Verdes, a volcanic cave famous for its concert hall, and Jameos del Agua, a lagoon created by volcanic eruption.
Those enticed by the beach will enjoy the capital city of Arrecife, which sports 3 of them. The bright white beaches host a variety of water sports, such as sea surfing, snorkeling and wind surfing, not to mention sunbathing and sand sports.
Also, don’t miss Timanfaya National Park in the Fire Mountains, accessible by dromedary camel ride, Janubio Salt Flats and any of the Lanzarote wineries. Discover the clever way the locals deal with difficult growing conditions in order to nurture their grapevines.
Accommodations
All styles of accommodation are available with a Lanzarote package, from five-star hotels and villas which feature all conceivable comforts, to apartments, rural houses, or even a yurt, the traditional tent of the wandering tribes in Mongolia and other Central Asian countries. What you choose, depends upon your dream of the perfect holiday.
Shopping on Lanzarote
Visitors would be well-advised to support local produce vendors. Souvenirs include the intricate local embroideries, baskets, and native Guanche pottery. It’s all here, on Lanzarote Island!
