British and Irish holidaymakers will be flocking to the small Canary Island of Lanzarote to enjoy a sunshine break this festive season.  So what can they expect from their holiday on the Island of Fire?

Lanzarote Airport

Lanzarote is served by just one international airport – called Arrecife (ACE) – the same name as the nearby capital just three kilometres away.

The main arrival days for flights to Lanzarote from the UK and Eire are Mondays and Thursdays.  But as Christmas day also falls on a Thursday this year additional flights will be arriving on the Wednesday.

The airport is not serviced by a shuttle bus service.  Package holiday makers will be transferred to their resorts onboard coaches organised by their tour operators.  Independent travellers however will either have to join what can often be a lengthy queue for taxis or hire a car from one of the many companies with desks located in the arrivals hall.

Holiday Accommodation

As a well established tourist destination Lanzarote offers a good selection of quality accommodation.  The best and newest hotels in Lanzarote are located in the islands southern most resort of Playa Blanca.   Whilst Puerto del Carmen, the islands largest resort, provides the bulk of holiday apartment accommodation.

Culture vultures should head for Costa Teguise which is located in close proximity to all of the main attractions on the island.

Holiday Weather

What´s the weather going to be like?  That´s the main question of importance for holidaymakers.  Lanzarote usually enjoys temperatures of around 20c in late December and early January.  Although the actual temperature is also heavily determined by both the force and direction of the wind, which plays a major role in Lanzarote´s climate.

Location will also influence weather conditions – as despite being a small island there is a great deal of variance in micro-climate between the North and South of the island.

Tourists staying in more southerly resorts such as Playa Blanca and Puerto del Carmen will enjoy the best of the weather.  Whilst guests staying in Costa Teguise are likely to find the temperature a couple of degrees cooler.

Volcanic Geography

Forget greenery and rolling fields.  Lanzarote is an arid, volcanic island with a raw landscape.  Shaped by a six year eruption that started in 1730 and submerged around one third of the island beneath a sea of lava. Head for the north of the island and the Valley of 1000 Palms for more verdant vistas.

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