The Warmth and Charm of Lanzarote Holidays

It would be hard for a sun seeker to find a more perfect destination for their holidays than Lanzarote. Holidays on the most easterly of the Canaries are an opportunity for lazing on white sandy beaches, sampling the delicious local food and drink and taking in the gorgeous scenery. Lanzarote holidays are the ideal way to unwind.

The island itself is situated not far from the coast of North Africa, and as a result, enjoys year-round warm weather and low rainfall. In January, visitors can expect temperatures of about 21°C, rising to around 29°C in August. In an average year, just five and-a-half inches of rain falls in Lanzarote - holidays are unlikely to be a wash out.

Perhaps Lanzarote's biggest asset is its gorgeous sandy beaches, which boast soft white sand - despite the island's composition from volcanic rock. With a wide choice of beaches, from the busiest to the loneliest and most idyllic, tourists will have no difficulty finding the best places to relax or indulge their love of water sports such as windsurfing, snorkelling or diving. Among Lanzarote's most popular beaches are Playa Blanca and Papagayo, which attract individuals and families year upon year.

Lanzarote holidays are a great way to escape from the overdevelopment found in areas such as Spain's Costa del Sol - the island's authorities have banned high rise hotel and office developments, as well as billboard adverts, so the views really do stretch on and on. The only exception to the no high-rise rule is found in the island's main town Arrecife - in the form of the Arrecife Gran Hotel. Redeveloped a few years back, the impressive sight of the hotel acts as a landmark and, as the only tall building in Lanzarote, it is all the more noteworthy for its exclusivity.

With over three million tourists opting for holidays in the Canaries every year, Lanzarote is never going to be short of demand for its hotels, bars and restaurants. The enthusiastic testimonials that fill holiday websites and magazines are only a spur to this - as are the large number of UK citizens who have settled on Lanzarote to live; enough to make possible the production of an English language paper on sale six days a week.

Best of all for British tourists, Lanzarote holidays can offer some of the best deals online, both when it comes to cheap flights and great prices for accommodation. As far as flights go, budget airline Ryanair has recently made even more available. In October 2009, it began offering 39 new routes to the Canary Islands - 15 of which flew to Lanzarote, 16 to Gran Canaria, and another eight to the island of Tenerife.