The island of lanzarote is known as a windy island. You are going to earliest see this once your aircraft gets ready for landing. The north of the island tends to be more windy versus the south. If you can’t take the fine sand inside your sneakers and face try and get closer to the bottom of the island. Puerto del carmen is a warm and sunny destination anytime of the season to enjoy with clubs and eateries to go out.
Playa blanca is also a wonderful resort for most of the people with its extraordinary landscape and relaxed atmosphere. It’s the favorite location of the young families and folks searching for a more slow paced trip. The island only and greatest jazz pub the Blue Note is also based here which says a lot with regards to people who visit here too.
Costa Teguise is the most windy of all of them and wind-surfers like this quite a lot. In case you are not right into jazz or enormous celebrations then this is certainly your resort to be on a holiday. There are hotels, apartments, discos and eateries of any sort to pass your time and energy after having a very difficult day at the outdoor pool.
In case you are more into pubs than hiking below the scorching sunshine then you might need some dough too. Lodges are generally inexpensive so are the meals and the cold drinks inside pubs. Many resorts are full board making life much simpler if you aren’t down into preparing your own diet or looking for eateries each day to have a sub-par meal. Mind that a lot of shops will not accept cards under a certain amount so having cash in The island of lanzarote is truly a lifesaver.
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Puerto Del Carmen – Lanzarote
Puerto Del Carmen is the oldest resort with 7km of sandy beach and the liveliest atmosphere in Lanzarote.
Grown from a little fishing village, which buildings are still in the Old Town, is the main tourist destination on the island. Here is Hotel Fariones, which marks the start of international tourism built in 1966.
Located 10 km/6 miles from the airport, in the centre of the island’s Eastern side, which provides some protection from the northern wind.
A taxi is the easiest solution to get here but there are airport shuttle services to choose from, too. Public transport is also available just hop on the Bus: LÃnea 161
The main beaches are:
Playa Grande
The main beach with hammocks, parasol, blue sea and golden sand. There are showers, toilets, and various water sport equipments here.
Los Pocillos
It is a vast sandy surface. Its endless possibilities are only limited by your imagination and the wind. People like to windsurf here. Not as cool as Costa Teguise though.
Matagorda
Fine golden sand right next to the Matagorda development area. It tends to be windy which provides the opportunity for you to try out windsurfing. Or just rent a hammock and a parasol for the day and stare the waves meeting the sky closing the view from Africa.
Lima
Another great opportunity to try out windsurfing. If you hate the sand blowing all around your head at all the time this may be your place. There is still wind here but there are small lava rocks mixed with sand, which keeps the number of flying particles reduced.
Puerto Del Carmen Things To Do
Golf
You have borne just into the right time to enjoy Puerto Del Carmen’s long awaited Golf Resort. It is a modern unique green, designed by Ron Kirby. If that means something to you then this is the place to be and play through the 18 holes.
It is an 18-hole, par 72 course with four par 3′s, four par 5′s and ten par 4′s, with a total of 6.133 m. length. The course was conceived to appeal to any player regardless of handicap, to enjoy the game on wide fairways and big greens.”
Rancho Texas
It is a zoo and water park. It is an excellent day out from the suffocating blueness of the ocean and sand with children.
Puert Del Carmen Nightlife
Here you can tap on the pulse of the island. Dancing until dawn live music, girls, boys, drinks. Name it and PDC (Puerto Del Carmen) has it.
Sport
Jogging on the island is more challenging than in the gym due to the ground and the wind but it is also more pleasing. Sometimes unknown people cheer for you on the street wholeheartedly. It is a rewarding experience.
There are numerous bike-renting stations in the village if you are up to the challenging ground. Bikers really love the ride here.
Swimming is another obvious activity but be aware of the tide if you are heading to the sea. If it seems easy to swim out it will be quite though to get back to the shore.
The real deals of course are the water activities here. You do not have to wander far to get a snorkelling set and plunge into the water to see what is under the sea. If you are more adventurous then there are numerous diving schools in the town to get started with.
Market
Every Friday from 10.00 – 22.00 there is a market in the old town’s harbour the Varadero. It is stuffed with quality local products either edible or wearable. It is worth to check out before you do the big gift shopping for home.
Shopping
If you are into shopping on Lanzarote then this is the place to be. Here are the island’s best selection of shops at Biosfera shopping centre. Nonetheless, there are some shops on the main boulevard as well as it referred here on the Strip but that is mainly reserved for the diners and pubs.
Puert Del Carmen Weather
The best weather of Lanzarote is reserved for Puerto Del Carmen. Not cold at all. When the Calima hits the island it’s pursuingly hot to make you stay in a pub with a frozen glass of lager. Otherwise, it is just awesome!