Where are the best hotels in Lanzarote located? The island’s newest resort of Playa Blanca is little more than twenty years old – having been transformed from what was once a small fishing village into the fastest growing holiday destination on Lanzarote. And now boasts the best selection of four and five star accommodation on the island.
Rewind twenty years and Playa Blanca really was the sleepy fishing village that so often features in holiday brochure descriptions. But today it is the second largest resort on the island. Thanks to the fact that the area boasts the best microclimate on Lanzarote. And is home to some of the best beaches in the whole of the Canaries, such as the delightful set of bays and coves at nearby Papagayo (or Parrot Beach in English).
These natural advantages became a magnet for property developers and hotel groups in the 1980´s – as the concept of package tourism started to take off and holidays in Lanzarote became popular with British tourists. Who now account for around 850,000 visits to Lanzarote every year. Transforming this stretch of coastline with great views across to neighbouring Fuerteventura into a hot bed of hotel development.
In total there are now 17 hotels in Playa Blanca for visitors to enjoy. Ranging from five star opulence at the Sol Melia groups Gran Volcan – with its grand entrance hall mimicking the cones of the nearby volcanoes at Timanafaya. Through to the more rustic charm of the Caja de Ambassador . A set of former fisherman’s cottages that were converted into holiday accommodation by a one time diplomat.
The majority of the new hotels in Playa Blanca are of a four star standard and prices start from around €80 per night per room, on a bed and breakfast basis. Amongst the most popular is the H10 Lanzarote Princess. And little wonder as this well appointed hotel is located just 300 metres from one of the most family friendly beaches in the resort at Playa Dorada.
Arguably the best located hotel for beach lovers though is the Papagaya Arena, which only opened as recently as 2003 and which is just a 500 metre stroll from the beaches at Papagayo.
Whilst elsewhere in the resort towards the lighthouse at the Faro de Pechiguera lies the stylish Timanfaya Palace – one of the H10 Groups flagship establishments on the island . This four star hotel has been constructed around two huge swimming pools and offers comfortable accommodation in close proximity to the beach at Playa Flamingo.
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