The Canary Islands are an ideal winter sun option for anyone in the UK. As these seven Spanish islands are just a four hour flight away and offer plenty of good value accommodation options. Making it possible for anyone to enjoy a winter break abroad – not just the rich and famous.
Which island is the best? That all depends on your personal preferences. But Lanzarote – the fourth largest – is much less touched by tourism than say Tenerife or Gran Canaria. Whilst also offering much more in the way of things to do and see than the neighbouring island of Fuerteventura.
It’s also currently a great time to visit the island as flights to Lanzarote have never been cheaper. This is all thanks to the fact that the Spanish government have abolished charges and taxes in order to jump start their flagging tourist industry. Which has resulted in budget airlines such as Ryanair turning their attentions to the archipelago and offering returns from as a little as £10.
Getting around the island is also very affordable – as car hire in Lanzarote is much cheaper than on other Spanish islands. Starting from around €90 per week or just €15 per day. Little more than it costs to hire a bike! Petrol is cheap too, costing around 70 pence per litre.
Where will tourists find the best value budget accommodation on the island? Puerto del Carmen is the oldest resort and is home to hundreds of apartment complexes. Where it is possible to book a basic studio from as little as £160.
Similar deals are also available in the other main resorts on the island of Playa Blanca and Costa Teguise.
During the winter months the weather will be plenty warm enough for enjoying days by the beach or the pool. Whilst there is also plenty to do for those who like to get out and explore.
The volcanic region is Lanzarote´s best know attraction along with the works of the island born artist César Manrique. There are also close to a hundred beaches to explore and plenty of pretty little towns and villages such as Haria and Yaiza.
Manrique had a hand in creating the main centres of culture and tourism on the island and these are all very reasonably priced. With admission costing around €8 per person on average. Some of these sites – such as the Modern Art museum also have good quality restaurants which offer excellent food at subsidised rates.
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