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Located off the coast of Morocco, the 7 Canary Islands enjoy all year round sunshine so make a perfect holiday destination, especially in the winter months. Although closer to Africa, the Canaries are still part of Spain so are therefore within the EU.

Despite the current economic climate, the Canary Islands are still popular thanks to cheap flights from all over Europe and were the 2^nd most visited region in Spain after Barcelona. Low cost airlines such as EasyJet and RyanAir now fly to almost all the islands making the islands popular for families with children.

Temperatures in the summer are in the mid to high thirties and in the winter months the early 20’s. Rainfall is very low so you are more or less guaranteed a sunshine filled holiday whatever month of the year.

Accommodation on the islands is mainly self catering but the islands do have a growing number of four/five star hotels and luxury villas being built. Timeshare resorts are rife especially in Gran Canaria and Tenerife.

So what island should you choose?

If you are into water sports then Fuerteventura and Lanzarote are your best option. Fuerteventura is in fact home to the windsurfing championship each year and some excellent diving can be had in the islands crystal blue sea’s.

Gran Canaria and Tenerife are the most commercialised of the islands with resorts such as Playa de Las Americas and Playa del Ingles being popular with partygoers. Both islands however, have quite different regions in the North which are much greener and wetter than the southern areas but well worth visiting.

La Gomera is definitely up and coming with more flights being laid on to the island from various European countries. La Palma and El Hierro are infamous for their picturesque scenery and fantastic vistas.

If you have not yet visited the Canary Islands then they should certainly be your next holiday destination. With gloriuos scenery, fantastic beaches and plenty of history the islands are definitely worth a visit!

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Despite the current economic climate and the depreciation of sterling against the euro the small Spanish island of Lanzarote, in the Canaries, expects to welcome well over one million tourists during the course of 2009.  With British and Irish holiday makers comprising the largest contingents of visitors.

This is great news for the tourists visiting the island as there are some great deals to be had on Lanzarote holiday villas and Lanzarote apartments.

This figure will still be way down on previous years however.  As island tourist authorities have already recorded a 20% drop in arrivals during the first quarter of this year.  As some consumers opt to either stay at home or journey outside of the euro zone.  But many more still find that a good value break in a destination such as Lanzarote can even work out cheaper than a holiday in the UK.

Self catering holidays on islands such as Lanzarote can in fact work out to be very affordable.  The cost of a weeks stay in many Lanzarote apartments for example starts at around €170 per week.  And this is the price per room, rather than per person.   Those looking for a really good accommodation deal should search for apartments in Puerto del Carmen.  As Lanzarote´s biggest resort offers the largest range of choice, boasting hundreds of complexes.

The bulk of these tend to be located in the New Town area.  Usually in close proximity to the beach (within ten minutes walking distance) and all of the other amenities of the resort.  Puerto del Carmen has also enjoyed a makeover in the last twelve months.  And now boasts a smart new beachfront promenade and an upmarket marina in the Old Town harbour area.  So further enhancing the resorts appeal.

For those who prefer more space and a private pool there are lots of good quality Lanzarote villas available for rent in all locations right across the island.Expect to pay from €400 upwards for a standard two bedroom villa with swimming pool.  With many owners offering deals on their villas in Playa Blanca for early bookings.  As competition for business intensifies in the islands southernmost resort due to an over supply of property there.

Playa Blanca is an ideal location for a break in the sun.  Not least as it enjoys the best microclimate on the island.  And is also home to some of Lanzarote´s finest beaches – such as the set of coves at Papagayo, which are just fifteen minutes walk from the town centre.  Along with Playa Dorada and Playa Flamingo in the heart of the resort itself.

Visitors to Spain and the Canary Islands will get a warm welcome and have a fantastic holiday regardless of their choice of destination.

The small but scenic Canary Island of Lanzarote can be found just off the coast of West Africa. But has long been governed by Spain – and is one of the most popular holiday hot spots in Europe with British and Irish tourists. Thanks to the fact that the island has a great climate with year round sunshine (averaging around 20 degrees over the year), over ninety beautiful sun drenched beaches and an excellent range of holiday villas and apartments.

There is a wide choice of Lanzarote apartments but if you prefer a more luxurious holiday then you can grab yourself a bargain Lanzarote holiday villa this summer as lower than expected visitor number means there are some good deals to be had.

Lanzarote is just four hours flying time from the UK – making it the closest winter sun destination to Britain and Eire. And is serviced by numerous low cost flight operators, such as Monarch, easy Jet and Thomas Cook. Making it possible to book flights to Lanzarote from around £200 per person – depending of course on the time of year.

The sole airport on the island is called Arrecife and is located around 3km outside of the island capital of the same name. Thanks to Lanzarote´s relatively small size (it measures just 58km by 34.5km) transfer times from the airport to the island’s three main resorts are mercifully quick. With Puerto del Carmen just ten minutes from the airport, Costa Teguise fifteen and Playa Blanca around thirty five minutes away.

The bulk of visitors to the island arrive on package holidays so will find themselves travelling to their resort on coaches organised by their tour operator. But for the growing band of independent travellers there is no shuttle bus service to the resorts. Which means they need to rely on either taxis – which are available just outside the main arrivals terminal. Or hire cars – which are also readily available at the airport.

Car hire in Lanzarote is very good value in relation to many other holiday destinations. With prices starting from as little as €20 per day. Petrol is also much cheaper than in the UK or Eire, costing around 80 centimos for a litre of unleaded fuel.

Around 40% of all visitors book hotels in Lanzarote. Which are of a high standard, particularly in the island’s newest resort of Playa Blanca in the south of the island. Where all establishments built over the last ten years are of a four star standard and above.

Whilst the bulk of the best villas in Lanzarote are located in and around the resort of Puerto del Carmen. Which was once known as a small fishing village called La Tiñosa before package tourism first really took off on the island. Transforming it into the most popular resort on Lanzarote.

The island is also blessed with a raw volcanic scenery and plenty of natural beauty. Making it an ideal holiday location for sightseeing. Elements of the landscape have been united with the artistic aesthetic of the island born artist Cesar Manrique. Who created a series of seven unique tourist attractions during the 1970´s – such as the Cactus Garden and the Jameos del Agua – which still delight tourists to this day.