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Lanzarote weather forecast and travel guide by Cheaperholidays.com.
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 Lanzarote holiday guide and weather forecast.
A holiday to Lanzarote opens up a stunning volcanic island with low rise white buildings, hot sunshiine and superb beaches with a wind that blows in from the Western Sahara Desert which gives a fantastic average temperature of 22*c 71*f.
The Lanzarote holiday resorts give gently sloping beaches, that are just the thing for children and adults alike, and with it's volcanic back drop it was no wonder that Nasa tested the moon buggies here.
The main holiday resort on the Island of Lanzarote, is Puerto del Carmen, click for Puerto del Carmen Guide, which has been carefully developed with low-rise buildings and attractive promenades.
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The old part of Puerto del Carmen town is little more than a village with its original fishing harbour, whilst the newer half boasts shops, restaurants, bars and a selection of discos and nightclubs.
 The superb sandy beach at Puerto del Carmen , which is nearly two miles long and popular for pedelo hire, with its Gentle shelving is also excellent for children.
Situated approximately 9 kilometres north-east of the island's main town, Arrecife, Costa Teguise is a purpose-built holiday resort becoming increasingly popular with the British market.
As an up and coming holiday resort on the southern tip of Lanzarote, Playa Blanca is perfect for those looking for a quiet, away from it all holiday.
An ideal Lanzarote holiday base for exploring the excellent beaches is the papagayo area, the village's own gently shelving beaches are of fine sand and are well sheltered, making them ideal for children.
There are a wide choice of restaurants to choose from at the commercial centre.
Lanzarote holiday resorts.
Costa Teguise
Costa Teguise is Lanzarote's second largest resort after Puerto del Carmen but it has a laid-back feel, a quieter nightlife and a stunning shoreline. A purpose-built holiday resort, the numerous large hotels and acres of small white villas and holiday apartment blocks that make up Costa Teguise spread out along a shoreline of beautiful sandy beaches and sparkling blue sea. There are plenty of restaurants and shops scattered along the seafront and four beach areas: Playa Bastian, Playa del Jablillo, Playa de las Cucharas (the longest beach and a favourite with wind surfers) and Playa de los Charcos.
Puerto del Carmen
At one time Puerto Del Carmen was just a little fishing village now it is the busiest resort on Lanzarote. Despite its hustle and bustle Puerto Del Carmen is characterised by its sparkling white houses, its cleanliness and its traditional architecture. Life in the New Town centres on the Avenida de las Playas which runs alongside golden sandy beaches and boasts an enormous variety of restaurants, bars and shops and a vibrant and friendly night life. At the same time, the nearby Old Town has retained much of its original charm; restaurants cluster round the old harbour and little winding streets climb back up the hill.
Playa Blanca
Lanzarote's Playa Blanca is an ideal family resort, managing to balance its tourist amenities with a get-away-from-it-all atmosphere. The heart of Playa Blanca is a pedestrianised promenade that runs along the back of a sheltered sandy beach. The restaurants, bars and shops that line the promenade look out directly onto the Atlantic and although Playa Blanca is growing rapidly with new low rise hotels and apartments it still has an atmosphere of peace - somewhere to get away from it all. Parents can sit in the bars and restaurants and watch as their children play on the beach until late at night and the ferry from the nearby island of Fuerteventura docks in the little harbour. It is mostly around this harbour area that a few small clubs offer live music and a chance to dance into the small hours with the sea only a few steps away.
Puerto Calero
Just south of the well-established resort of Puerto del Carmen lies Puerto Calero which for a long time was an elite preserve of the yachting community, though has opened its doors to a more mainstream level of tourism in recent years. Naturally, then, the marina is a big attraction and the sophisticated restaurant and bar scene creates a chic atmosphere
With two main beaches (one a favourite for windsurfing), a water park and even a golf course there is always something to keep you occupied.
There are several areas of pavement cafés, restaurants and boutiques with most of the relatively subdued nightlife being centred here.
All this plus sandy beaches.
Scuba diving at Playa de las Cucharar, Costa Tequire and Matagorda with surfing at Famara Beach.
Food: Try the honey rum, papas arrigadas con mojo (hot potatoes and fresh seafood). Beer £1, Bt Wine £4.20, soft drinks 80p, 5 litres of water £1.50, fast food £3, and full meals from £10. Nightlife: Puerto del Carmen has the best in bars, discos and Tapas bars. Shopping: There are tax concessions on luxury goods. Check out the markets at Tequise and Avenida de las Playas in Puerto del Carmen. Days out: Go underground at Jameos del Agua and enjoy the cavern's clubs and Tapas bars; take a Jeep safari; visit the volcanoes in the Timanfaya National Park; check out Fire Mountain at Timanfaya.
Other Useful Information
Tourist office in Lanzarote 204 8535
To dial from Lanzarote call 00
To call to Lanzarote dial 334
Emergency phone number/s
Police: 091 Fire: 080 Ambulance: 061 Centro de Atención Jurídico Policial: +34 (3) 301-9060 (English speaking help) Information on duty pharmacies: 93 481 0060 British Consulate: 93 292 1000 US Consulate: +34 (3) 280-2227 British Embassy: (91) 700 8200
Lost travellers cheques:
Thomas Cook: 900-99-4403
Lost credit cards:
VISA: 900-99-1124 Mastercard: 900-97-1231
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