Explore The Real Lanzarote
Since holiday makers have been coming to Lanzarote for over forty years, many people assume that the island will be similar to many other Spanish resorts and islands, with overdeveloped coastal towns and high rise buildings. But they would be wrong. As the island has been lucky enough to avoid these major blights on its landscape.
And this restrained development is all thanks to the efforts of the island born artist and architect, César Manrique. Who steered the island’s tourist offerings in a particular direction, that included no tower blocks or advertising hoardings.
And introduced strict controls on the number of hotels and apartments in Lanzarote that could be constructed.
The result is that Lanzarote is an ideal holiday destination for visitors who like to explore somewhere new. And now, due to the introduction of cheap flights to Lanzarote, it is possible for the more independent traveller to enjoy a slice of this Canarian island too.
As along with affordable flights, it is also very cost effective to book an apartment in Lanzarote as a holiday base. Thus ensuring not only freedom from the tyranny of hotel meal times, but also leaving enough money to hire a car during the stay.
Because it is whilst the vast majority of visitors are out driving around the island that they discover the real Lanzarote. And it is this opportunity to find it for themselves that makes many people fall in love with the place. It may be due to a particularly good meal by the sea in Famara. Or watching the sunset in Femes.
The reality is that many visitors to the island will come back for further holidays in Lanzarote, because the first experience was so good. And so unexpected. And even though the island is manageably small, there are still enough things to do to make a second visit necessary.
Such as dining at the Jameos del Agua – the spectacular underground lake, lagoon, music auditorium and garden that Manrique created out of a subterranean lava tunnel. Or exploring the caves and gardens of the Manrique inspired LagOmar – a museum, restaurant, bar and gardens that used to belong to Omar Sharif.
Whilst for sports enthusiasts and lovers of the outdoors, the benign climate makes it the ideal place for cycling, trekking and surfing. Or for simply strolling along the shoreline on one of the many beautiful beaches that can be found around the island.
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