The Canaries are the second most popular holiday destination in Spain after Catalunya. Blessed with great beaches and a year round climate that enables tourists to spend days in the sun even during the winter months.
On the eastern most island of Lanzarote the holiday industry first really took off in and around the resort of Puerto del Carmen. Which is located within a sheltered bay on Lanzarote´s calm south east coastline, ensuring ideal bathing conditions and protection from the Trade Winds that buffer the island from April to August.
Puerto del Carmen in fact started life as La Tiñosa – a tranquil little fishing village blessed with great beaches and a wonderful microclimate. When package holidays started to grow in popularity in Spain the village was earmarked for development. And rapidly expanded into the largest and most popular holiday resort on Lanzarote.
Today Puerto del Carmen is nominally divided into two main zones. The Old Town – which is located around the small harbour area from where the local fishermen used to set sail. And the New Town – which runs parallel with the main beach of Playa Grande and the seafront promenade of the Avenida de las Playas.
The bulk of the accommodation here is self catering – as the resort is only serviced by two main hotels. With many visitors preferring to book apartments and villas in Puerto del Carmen direct online. Prices start from around £500 per week – which will secure a standard two bedroom villa with pool.
Puerto del Carmen owes much of its popularity to the resorts excellent beaches. Los Pocillos on the edge of the town is a huge stretch of sand which links the neighbouring resort of Matagorda and Puerto del Carmen. Whilst within the resort itself Playa Grande provides sunbathers with over 5km of golden grains to explore.
There´s also a couple of smaller, more atmospheric beaches. Such as Playa Chica, close to the Old Town. And Playa Fariones – which is located right in front of the Los Fariones Hotel.
For those who want to do more than just soak up the sun Puerto del Carmen provides loads to do. A new golf course has just opened on the outskirts of the resort. Whilst the old town harbour has been transformed in a luxurious new marina. With boat trips departing along the coastline and across to Fuerteventura throughout the day. Come nightfall Puerto del Carmen is also home to one of the best selections of restaurants in Lanzarote.
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