Holidaymakers often choose island destinations for their trips abroad, as they are like small worlds to discover. However, some islands have much more to uncover than others. The most popular islands however are those that can be reached direct and have their own airports.

Lanzarote, one of the seven Canary Islands, fares very well in this regard, as it is packed with things to do and can be enjoyed by everyone from families to sportsmen and women. And it also boasts a range of cultural sites of interest that will satisfy the more cosmopolitan tourist.

Making your way to Lanzarote in today’s market is reasonably easy, and the relatively short flight times to the islands remain an essential plus factor primarily because flights are a bearable four or so hours long. Another plus point is that price tag of Lanzarote flights from london is still nice and affordable too despite air travel price hikes to several other locations. In all probability this is down to the strong competition to this particular destination between the main travel providers in the European flight arena.

The island is well established as a holiday destination and has a great variety of accommodation to suite every pocket which is great news. Lanzarote hotels~hotels in Lanzarote for example vary from good value to five star luxury, with everything in-between. And holiday apartments and Villas range from small and bijou to luxury and pretentious, so everyone is catered for.

There´s an abundance of beautiful beaches on Lanzarote – close to 100 in fact, and they are nearly all made up of golden sands unlike the black sand beaches commonplace elsewhere in the Canaries on islands such as Tenerife. Tourists will also find some excellent beaches in all of the main resorts, but for the best sands spots you have to travel further afield. But you’ll need to arrange car hire in Lanzarote if you really want to see the most spectacular stretches of sand though, as these are located away from the main resorts – with stunning Famara on the North West coast widely regarded as the most dramatic on the island.

Car hire is also an excellent way of seeing some of the other attractions on the island too, which many find far more preferable than being couped up on a coach excursion where you’ll probably be unable to stop any time you spot a fantastic photo opportunity .

Eating out in Lanzarote can be a delightful experience as the delicacies of Lanzarote fuse together the conventional recipes of Spain, with exotic African spices. Authentic rustic cuisine can be found in the inland towns and villages, whilst you can find excellent seafood restaurants are in abundance in the resorts and around the coast. Why not try as well the local goats cheese followed by some Lanzarotean Sangria, it’s said to be much stronger than the Spanish version.

From the inspiring natural landscapes to the world class beaches, this really is a holiday destination which will leave you wanting more. The unforgettable charm of this friendly island will stay with you forever.