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Lanzarote is a popular holiday island, located in the Canaries.  Which are the seven strong Spanish owned island group situated off the coast of West Africa.  On the same line of longitude as parts of Mexico and the Bahamas.  Enabling visitors to enjoy great weather whatever the time of the year. This wonderful weather has helped the Canaries to become the second most visited holiday destination in Spain.  With over 1.5 million tourists enjoying their holidays in Lanzarote – the fourth largest of the islands – over the course of last year alone.

So lets check out a little more about the island and island life to see why winter holidays in Lanzarote remain so popular and choosing one of the villas in Lanzarote that the island has to offer is becoming an increasingly popular holiday accommodation  choice for travellers.

Lanzarote has a unique character and charm.  And is much drier, more arid and barren than the other seven islands.  Thanks to the fact that it experiences very little in the way of rainfall and boasts a volcanic terrain created by years of violent eruptions during the 1730´s.

This volcanic region – called Timanfaya - was declared a national park back in 1974 – and dominates the island’s interior.  It’s also the most popular sight on Lanzarote thanks to its incredible lunar like scenery.  Which in the past has earned the region a number of starring roles in major movie productions.  Most recently Broken Embraces starring Penelope Cruz, the latest release from Spanish director Pedro Almodovar.

Lanzarote´s tourist industry has been operating for over forty years so there are plenty of god quality places to stay.  Ranging from cheap apartments through to luxurious Lanzarote villas and hotels.  With most of the accommodation located in the three main tourist resorts of Costa Teguise, Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca.  Demand for rural holidays has also started to grow over the last few years.

As well as the volcanic region Lanzarote is a real beach lover’s paradise, home to about 90 fine stretches of sand.  The best of which can be found outside the main resorts in locations such as Famara and Arrieta.  Both of which are still unspoiled coastal villages.

Lanzarote was unfairly dubbed Lanzagrotty by Michael Palin during the 1970´s.  But this epithet couldn’t be further from the truth.  As the island offers a wealth of cultural attractions.  With over a dozen museums – such as the fascinating house musem the Palacio Spinola in Teguise.  Which provides an insight into the life of an 18th century island merchant.  Along with the many works of the local artist César Manrique.  Who famously fought for the controlled development of tourism on the island of his birth.

For holiday bargains and villa offers go to our Lanzarote villas and apartments vacation and travel web.

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