How to Get a Cheap Holiday in Lanzarote

With daytime temperatures that rarely drop below 20 degrees Celsius at any point during the year, its easy to see how Lanzarote has such an appeal with Europeans. The small island, part of the Canary Island archipelago, sits just off the coast of the Sahara desert and just shy of 3000 miles off the equator.

Lanzarote is owned by Spain and part of the Euro Zone. We have always found Lanzarote to be reasonable in terms of prices in supermarkets and eating out. Typically we don't always look for the cheapest holiday we can find in Lanzarote, but shopping around on the internet means that you can often find some really good deals.

The first thing that you would typically look for is flights. Why? The flights dictate your arrival and departure dates so it makes sense to sort these out before you start booking cars and hotels. Flights are stuck to schedules so you cant just come and go as you please. To get the best deals on your flights I have found that it is cheaper to go for a DIY package type holiday, where you get to choose your flight and accommodation together. Going directly to the airlines, believe it or not, often works out a little more pricey! It is also worth checking your flight times, as you can often get an extra full day in the sun if the flight times work out right (of course, that does mean a night flight back home!)

Next stop, accommodation. You need to think about what type of holiday you are looking for. If you want to be waited on hand and foot then a luxury hotel is definitely for you. There is no shortage of 5 star luxury hotels in Lanzarote - indeed they are very popular. But you wont pick up a decent hotel on a tight budget.

Our recommendation, for both cost and flexibility is an apart hotel. An apart hotel complex usually offers you a variety of accommodation options - from Self Catering to full board. Self Catering means that you can eat what you want, when you want and either involves eating out or preparing your own meals in your apartment with regular trips to the supermarket. Whilst self catering is usually the cheapest holiday to buy up front, you could end up spending considerably more whilst you are in Lanzarote.

Car Hire - in my opinion is essential when you visit Lanzarote as there is so much to see outside of the main holiday resorts. Naturally, with tourism so important to the economy there is no shortage of car hire companies on the island and I always find it much cheaper to book in advance rather than sorting out a car on arrival. It is also less hassle as you know a car will be ready and waiting for you.

Because the weather is so good in Lanzarote it is very easy to have a cheap week or fortnight away, if you are prepared to go back to basics with your living. The danger is if you decide to venture to the many markets held during the week where you can often be tempted to spend more than you bargained for on local crafts and produce!