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Puerto del Carmen weather forecast and travel guide by Cheaperholidays.com.
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 Overview: Set beneath a range of steep hills on the south coast of Lanzarote, Puerto del Carmen is the island’s major resort. Its main feature is a spectacular two-mile (three km) golden beach, which is backed by a main road.
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The Strip, where shops, bars and restaurants of every variety can be found. The Old Town retains some of its old world charm but for the most part the resort is a sprawling holiday complex offering entertainment for all ages. Lanzarote holiday video
Puerto del Carmen is the centre of the Lanzarote’s nightlife and, being centrally located, is within easy distance of all the islands key attractions. Matagorda is a small purpose-built resort just a few minutes drive along the coast from Puerto del Carmen, or a 30 minute walk.
Shopping: Puerto del Carmen is stuffed with shops of all kinds, from duty-free electrical stores and tourist stalls along The Strip to the excellent clothes shops and boutiques in the Old Town.
Altough the supermarkets in Matagorda are fine, those looking for a wider variety of shops generally make the short journey to Los Pocillos or Puerto del Carmen.
The Sunday Market in Teguise is worth a visit; as well as the usual tourist tat visitors will find a variety of locally produced goods from pottery to tablecloths.
It is around €14 each way by taxi.
Restaurants: There are hundreds of restaurants to suit all tastes and wallets in Puerto del Carmen. Most restaurants are on The Strip serving everything from local cuisine to fast food, as well as Chinese, Mexican and Indian restaurants.
Lani’s is a popular local chain that offers a mix of local and English cuisine, and Harley Rock is an American diner that is a great choice for those with kids. There are many fine restaurants near the harbour in the Old Town. La Puerto Cascada is highly recommended but queues are likely. Tomatisimo, on the way into the Old Town, serves excellent Spanish dishes and next door is Montimare, a small French bistro.
Both usually need to be booked the day before. Those wanting to get out of Puerto del Carmen for the evening can take a taxi to the old capital, Teguise. It has a lovely atmoshere in the evening and a few good restaurants, Ikarus probably being the best.
Nightlife: Puerto del Carmen is the main nightspot of the island and its population swells most evenings as tourists from other resorts come to enjoy its bars and clubs. There are loads of good English, Irish and Scottish bars along The Strip.
The Centre Atlantico has a number of cocktail bars and can be a good spot to start the evening. The Hippodrome is also here but more serious clubbers may prefer Caesars. For those who aren’t easily offended Lady Muck’s Comedy Drag Show Bar or the Titi Trollop Show can be great entertainment.
Activities: All sorts of watersports can be organised at the beach including banana boat rides, Scuba diving, jet skiing and sailing. Windsurfing is particularly good due to the strong regular winds.
Deep-sea fishing is also excellent and can be arranged through a couple of operators. Scuba diving schools take trips to local wrecks as well as offering lessons.
For land-lovers there is tennis and squash within the resort and golf and horse riding nearby. Boat trips go from the harbour and from Puerto Calero. Further afield visitors can explore the dramatic landscape of the Timanfaya National Park. Most activities can be organised through the tour operator reps, though it is sometimes cheaper to book directly.
Negatives: It is possible to get good bargains in the electrical duty-free stores, but remember that you can't take purchases back to the shop once you have left the island. Check everything works and that all batteries, cables and plugs are included; that you receive a European guarantee, not an Asian one; and that all electrical items have a CE stamp. Whilst water is safe for cleaning teeth and washing food, it is very high in mineral content and can cause bad stomachs.
Bottled water should be used for drinking. There are lots of people trying to sell tourists everything from trinkets to timeshare apartments; if you are not interested avoid getting into a conversation.
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