Lanzarote in the Canary Islands is home to three main holiday resorts.  Along with the Millionaire’s Marina of Puerto Calero.  Which boasts two upmarket hotels and a host of expensive yachts and craft as well as plenty of good quality restaurants.

Each resort has its own history, character, attractions and plus points. With all of them offering high standards of accommodation and boasting an excellent selection of Lanzarote villas and hotels.

So a few of the most popular holiday hotspots that have an excellent selection of self catering Lanzarote apartments and villas.

Puerto del Carmen

Before the arrival of tourism Puerto del Carmen was known to locals as La Tiñosa.  A sleepy little fishing village on Lanzarote´s south east coastline.Package holidays changed all that though and now the resort extends for some 8km away from its original hub in the Old Town harbour area.Today, it is Lanzarote´s most popular destination by some distance – offering good value apartment accommodation.  As well as a number of four star hotels and high quality villas.

Puerto del Carmen is an ideal location for all types of holiday makers.  As the resort is perfect for families with young children. Thanks to the fine quality of the resort’s blue flag beaches.  Whilst also offering lots of child friendly attractions such as the Rancho Texas Theme Park – which offers kids an abundance of Wild West themed fun and games.

Costa Teguise Holiday Accommodation

Situated just fifteen minutes north of Lanzarote´s international airport at Arrecife Costa Teguise was initially designed as the island’s upmarket resort.  And during the 1980´s it proved very successful at attracting moneyed visitors from countries such as Germany, Sweden and Denmark.

The resort was developed under the aegis of César Manrique – who created the central hub of the Pueblo Marinero and had a hand in the design of the Gran Melia Salinas Hotel.  And is also home to some great beaches. However Costa Teguise´s popularity has waned a little over the last decade thanks to the fact that Playa Blanca in the south has emerged as real rival for visitor numbers.

Playa Blanca

Last but not least Playa Blanca was developed during the 1990´s and offers a winning combination of great weather and fantastic beaches.  Allied with an excellent selection of hotels and holiday villas.

There´s an abundance of good quality hotels and villas in Playa Blanca for visitors to select from.  Whilst the resort has a delightful sea front promenade which unites the three main beaches of Playa Flamingo, Playa Blanca and Playa Dorada.  The famous sandy coves of Papagayo are also just a short walk away.

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