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Winter in Lanzarote

As summer changes to autumn, trees start to lose their leaves and daytime temperatures slightly reduced, people are fortunate to have the time and cost turn their thoughts to a winter break. The holiday has been popular with residents of colder countries Europeans are within a short flight of stations in southern Europe that remain relatively mild during the winter months. The fact that you can fly from almost any place in Europe to the stations popular winter break in 3 or 4 hours makes them very accessible.

Some of the most popular destinations are the Canary Islands are now much closer to the coast of North Africa (less than 80 miles) that make it to the nearest European country of Spain. Tenerife Gran Canaria, Lanzarote Fuerteventrua and are the four largest of the islands and attract most of the tourist trade.

Typical winter temperatures rarely fall below 20 degrees in Lanzarote, the warmest of the islands, compared with average winter temperatures below 10 degrees in the United Kingdom the six coldest months of the year. So you see why the island is attractive to those seeking a warmer climate to see through the spring.

Because Lanzarote has long been a destination for winter travelers the island is well established to meet the type of tourism that appeals to the time year. The islanders themselves are very relaxed to suit the relaxed atmosphere of travelers who are looking for.

The landscape of the island is very unusual because of its volcanic foundation and is a relatively young landscape has been created by the volcano eruption only 250 years ago. But do not worry because the volcanoes have been quiet ever since. The vegetation is limited and few trees to interrupt the moonscape-like. In the south of the island, the volcanic landscapes give way to golden sandy beaches, only the beat while away a mild December day. In fact, there are nearly a hundred beaches on the island, so sun lovers will be spoiled for choice and plenty of space for quieter months.

The size of the island, just 12 miles from coast to coast from east to west and less than 40 miles between the north and south coasts, makes all stations in a few minutes drive from Arrecife airport. This compact size also makes the island an ideal place for tourists interested in visiting leave their base for day trips.

There are different views on the lively resort of Playa Blanca, the name of its white sandy beach. Some say that city ​​has a unique charm, retaining its traditional village makes an ideal destination for families and couples seeking a quieter break. Others, however, criticized the action as over-developed in recent years due to the booming real estate market.

During the past 25 years has been Lanzarote home to the famous sports resort Club La Santa. The place has a center for professional and amateur athletes and women looking for warmer climates to train in the resort boasts 400 apartments of high quality holiday with some of the best sports facilities in Europe, including a six-lane running track 50m eight-lane lap pool for swimming and tennis courts ten. The resort also hosts its own multi-sport events, including the famous Lanzarote Ironman Triathlon and the International Club La Santa Duathlon.

Although the island has only one airport has sufficient capacity to meet a number of daily flights from many major European airports and the UK can depart from most airports including Manchester, Gatwick, Glasgow, Newcastle and Cardiff.

Companies that offer these flights include the major operators such as British Airways scheduled and charter airlines as Flythomascook, Monarch and Thomsonfly.

Booking well in advance should make a return trip available for less than £ 200, but leaving the reserves to last minute can easily see prices reach twice that level.

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Flights to Gran Canaria
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flights to Tenerife
are provided by operators such as FlyThomasCook and Thomson.

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