Lanzarote is an island that is part of the Canary Islands. Located 1000 km off the coast of Spain, this island is the eastern most island of the chain. Lanzarote is the Spanish word for Lancelot and is named after the Spanish sailor who discovered the island chain and established the Spanish claim to the area. A volcanic island that has a good portion of the island devoted to volcanic mountains, cliffs and caves, Lanzarote is a prime tourist attraction. The other parts of the island include sandy beaches, a great port area with easy access to fishing and the sea and a valley area dedicated to agriculture. The island has a population of about 100,000 people who are mostly Spanish nationals.
There are three main tourist areas on the island. Each of these is accessible to the sites of the island by car, bus or simply by walking. These areas are Playa Blanca, the Playa del Carmen and the Costa Teguise area. Each of these three areas has ready access to beaches and water activities, shops, and restaurants. These areas have a number of beachfront hotels and resorts which are often all about noise and bustle and hard to book during the parts of the season. On the same time zone as London, this island is popular with British tourists. Germans also have made this island a popular destination.
An economic as well as convenient way to actually meet the local citizens is to choose to stay in an aparthotel as an alternative. These aparthotels in Lanzarote offer more than a hotel but are actually cheaper and situated in the residential areas. Located in districts within walking distance to the main tourist areas, these aparthotels provide the best of both worlds. Aparthotels provide a homey atmosphere apart from the tourist areas at the end of the day. The Lanzarote aparthotels provide a living room area, dining and kitchen facilities, and several bedrooms and bathrooms. Run by local owners who are ready to assist their guests in finding their way around, visitors quickly become friends rather than just guest and owner.
Don’t forget to consider aparthotels when planning your stay in Lanzarote. You will save money, become part of the local community and still be able to take in all the tourist sites on the island.