Lanzarote Living

Prospects for the winter season are looking up on Lanzarote.  Thanks to growing competition between leading low cost carriers such as Ryanair and easyJet.  With both now promoting cheap flights to Lanzarote and a hugely increased number of services to the island.  Holding out the promise of extra bums on seats and a rise in visitor numbers.

During the winter months the two main resorts of Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca are the best bet for visitors.  As they enjoy a more southerly location on the island and a better microclimate than Costa Teguise to the north.  As well as a better selection of Lanzarote holiday villas for visitors to choose from.

During the winter the island enjoys temperatures that hover around the 20 degree Celsius mark.  Making it plenty warm enough to enjoy days on the beach or by ht e pool.  The sun sets much later than in Northern Europe – usually at around 18.00.  But then the temperature can drop quickly – much like a desert climate.  Which is little surprise when you consider that the fringes of the Sahara are only 100 miles or so away.

Puerto del Carmen has enjoyed a real facelift over the last year and work on the part pedestriansiation of the main Avenida de las Playas (or the strip as it is known locally) should shortly be coming to end. The project has done much to improve the main seafront promenade – making it a more pleasant place to enjoy a stroll by the beach.  Although many local businesses have complained that they have seen their taking plummet during the course of the works.

The best holiday villas in Puerto del Carmen tend to be located in and around the Old Town.  In areas such as Risco Prieto and Los Mojones.  With the latter located around a ten minute walk from the bars and restaurants of the harbour area.  A new golf course has also opened recently on the outskirts of the resort so further improving the tourist offering.

Playa Blanca continues to grow in popularity in the south of the island and tends to offer the best weather as well as some great beaches – most notably Papagayo which is located around fifteen minutes from the centre of the resort.

There’s a huge selection of holiday villas in Playa Blanca available for rent – with prices starting from around €500 per week.  Areas such as Montaña Roja and Rubicon Marina re especially popular with winter sun seekers.