A Guide to Cheap Holidays in Lanzarote

Getting to and around Lanzarote cheaply

Several cheap airlines including Thomas Cook fly to Lanzarote's main airport, Arrecife, from a number of British airports, including some regional ones. The journey takes about four hours.
As the island is fairly small, getting around is pretty easy. The island has good buses, and abundant cheap hire cars and taxis.

Beaches in Lanzarote

Most of the island's coastline is made up of rocks, but whether you want to play some beach sports or just want to soak up a few rays of sunshine, you won’t be spoilt for choice for beaches in Lanzarote. The beach at the mountainous area of Famara, for example, is excellent for surfing, as is the stunning Punto del Papagayo (the Parrot Spot).

Puerto del Carmen, Costa Teguise and Playa Blanca are all popular resorts with British tourists. There is a peaceful nudist beach called Charco de Palo near the village of Mala on the north east coast.

Low-cost sightseeing in Lanzarote

The capital Arrecife is sprinkled with interesting sights. There's San Gabriel castle housing a small museum, a pretty church and the Charco area denoted by palm trees, cottages and cheap souvenir shops.

There are also a number of pretty villages scattered throughout the island. It’s usually best to hire a car to get to these villages. Femes, Tinajo and Tahiche are some of the more remarkable ones.

Eating cheaply on Holiday in Lanzarote

You'll find plenty of cheap British fare and international cuisine in the resorts on the island. It's worth trying to seek out a typical Canarian restaurant to sample tapas and fresh seafood. The most northerly village of Orzola is renowned for its exquisite seafront seafood restaurants.

The island's main tourist resorts, Puerto del Carmen and Costa Teguise, come to life in the evening, with a mixture of bars and clubs to satisfy most palates. And there's no rush for last orders on the island - many bars in Lanzarote tend to stay open till the last person has left.

However, if you want to sample some local entertainment, you'll need to head away from the main tourist areas - head to Arrecife, for instance, which retains much of its Hispanic identity.

Cheap Shopping and Family Attractions in Lanzarote

There are lots of cheap duty-free goods to be found in Lanzarote's main resorts. Popular souvenirs include leather, arts, crafts, clothes, jewellery and locally-made wines.

The markets in Teguise are a good place to find gifts and local produce, such as wine and cheese. It also boasts the Art and Antiques Emporium, great for souvenirs.

If you are looking to keep the kids happy on your holiday in Lanzarote, Costa Teguise is home to a great water park. The Guinate Tropical Park, which is easily accessible from most places on the island, also comes recommended - especially the parrot show that takes place there, these both come at very affordable prices.

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