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Lanzarote is a favourite holiday destination for many European holiday makers and is situated in the Atlantic Ocean not far from the African coastline. And is part of the Canarian archipelago, once thought by scholars to be the remnants of the lost city of Atlantis.  Today however Lanzarote and the Canaries enjoy the crown of the second most visited region in Spain even though it is not on the European mainland .

Yet these seven Spanish owned islands are by no means all birds of a feather, As each has its own separate character and culture.  For example with the eastern islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura being governed from Las Palmas on Gran Canaria.  Whilst El Hierro, La Gomera and La Palma are governed from the larger island of Tenerfie.

Intrepid Victorian travellers were visiting Lanzarote as early as the 19th century .  But more modern tourism was stifled for many years by the political regime of General Franco, and didn’t really start again until the 70’s As the area was in desperate need of a boost to its economy after years of restriction.

Today the island is happy to welcome visitors that number into the millions as they arrive from all over Europe and other parts of the world, and bizarrely even tourist from the Spanish mainland.  Many of which prefer the slightly cooler climate that can be found on the islands compared to the blistering heat that I often found on the mainland in the height of the summer months.

It used to be one of the only ways to book a holiday was via a travel agent, but as the world has “shrunk” with the arrival of the internet generation and cross border commerce is readily available even to the end consumer and increasing number of travellers are deciding to go the independent route.  The upshot of this is that there has been a surge in demand for holiday apartments and villas in Lanzarote. With self catering accommodation in the main resorts making up a sizeable proportion of the total number of tourist beds now available here.

The most luxurious private accommodation and villas in Puerto del Carmen can be found in areas such as Risco Prieto.  Which sits right at the top of the Old Town, overlooking the traditional harbour area which is in the process of redevelopment (Lanzarote style) into a luxury marina.

Whilst holidaymakers on the lookout for villas in Playa Blanca should would be best looking at the Montana Roja and Rubicon Marina areas.  As this is where the largest crop of good quality rental properties are located within the resort.

Rural holidays in Lanzarote have also started to grow in popularity over the last few years.  Visitors that are a little more adventurous and tour the island are surprised to find how much of its natural beauty has been maintained despite the amount of tourism.  This ultimately prompts many to return to experience the real Lanzarote in countryside fincas and rural accommodation.

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