Holiday Summers on Lanzarote

If you were to list the likely contenders for the top features of a great holiday, you would find that Lanzarote is able to provide almost all of them and that's why large numbers of tourists fly to this wonderful island all year round.

Of course weather is going to be near the top of that list and Lanzarote benefits from favourable holiday weather all year round. Temperatures remain high and rain is infrequent. As far as Lanzarote is concerned beaches, sporting options, nightlife and cultural events all add to the island's attractiveness and that's why tourists make the trip there for both summer and winter sun holidays

Art and design is one tradition that Lanzarote places great value on and even in the capital Arrecife, the busy port and commercial centre of the island, regular events make up for the town's lack of architectural beauty; something that is normally found elsewhere on the island. The design heritage seen in other towns and villages on Lanzarote primarily comes from the artist and architect Cesar Manrique, who was born in Arrecife and had such an influence on the development of, not only Lanzarote, but also the other islands in the Canaries. Half of the permanent residents on Lanzarote live in Arrecife, so it's no surprise that this port is the focal point of most social events. The town's main beach, Playa del Reducto, is flanked by a pleasant promenade that allows a view of the island's most modern and striking development, the newly renovated Gran Hotel.

Another of Manrique's creations is the beautiful Jameos del Agua, a unique location that the architect claimed would be the world's most beautiful nightclub. The facility features an inland lake of clear, azure-blue water fed by underground volcanic rock tubes. There is also a striking underground auditorium built within the caves that often hosts music concerts. While the seasoned clubber might head for the very well known establishments of Ayia Napa and Ibiza, Lanzarote has a choice of smaller venues that host regular events. The resort of Playa Blanca on the south coast has quite a few busy bars and clubs that play live music.

The top tourist attraction on Lanzarote is the Timanfaya National Park. Although visitors are not permitted to walk freely around the park, there are guided walks along marked routes in the park or there is also the choice of a bus tour.

Those who enjoy yachts and boats also appreciate Lanzarote for its choice of marinas, both large and small. In the south of Lanzarote at Playa Blanca the twin marinas house many more boats as well as hosting the terminals for ferries that arrive from nearby Fuerteventura. In terms of beaches, Lanzarote has a selection to rank with any world travel hotspot, with the island's Famara beach rated as the one of the top ten in Spain. Atlantic waves roll in against the back drop of high volcanic cliffs creating a dramatic scene that can be enjoyed in all weathers.

So Lanzarote is not a place to be forgotten once the summer season starts in mainland Europe. With tourist levels on the increase once more the local authorities seem to be doing the right things to publish the benefits of a holiday in Lanzarote.