Lanzarote, Canary Islands
About 100km off the sunburnt coast of West Africa lie the Canary Islands - in all 7 volcanic islands each with their own distinctive landscape. Lanzarote is possibly the most rugged volcanic landscape of them all but has certainly not missed out on the rapid development that has characterised the islands since they became a tourist destination in the 1960s. Beyond the stereotypical images of packed beaches and tourist spots Lanzarote offers plenty for those who prefer something a little quieter. Add to this the fact that the rapid tourist expansion means plenty of cheap hotels and flights and you have a destination that's definitely worth a look.
Don't Miss:
Cueva de los Verdes
When the dust settled on the Corona volanco eruption of 5000 years ago the result was a network of tunnels and caves created by the cooling lava. Today you can take a 45 minute guided tour of this amazing underground landscape. The caves can be found in the north of the island in the Malpais de la Corona region. It's not recommended for those who aren't fit and healthy or the claustrophobic but it's well worth a visit.
Timanfaye National Park
Another volcanic landscape (what did you expect?) but this one's a little more lively than the last. This bizarre landscape in the south west of Lanzarote was formed by a 6 year long eruption in the early 1700s. The area is still so hot that you are not actually allowed to walk on it - it's known as the 'Mountains of Fire' - so bus tours and camel treks are the order of the day. A regular bus departs from Islote de Hilario.
How to get there:
Flights
Cheap flights are common to the Canary Islands by virtue of the number of tour operators that feature the destination in their programmes. Charter flights are available to the major islands and therefore last minute flights are always an option for a bargain. Scheduled flights are operated by many airlines, particularly Iberia, the Spanish national carrier.
Hotels and Apartments
The rapid expansion of accommodation in Lanzarote has meant that inevitably cheap hotels and apartments are in good supply. Self catering options provide the best option for bargain holidays but the 3 and 4 star hotel categories offer a good range of cheap hotels too. Try our hotels search to compare a wide range of options across the major operators.
Package Holidays
Certainly package holidays can offer the best value option for cheap holidays in Lanzarote, all the major tour operators feature the Canaries heavily so there is little shortage of options to choose from.
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