Puerto del Carmen is the main holiday resort on the popular island of Lanzarote. Which is a real magnet for tourists from Northern Europe, as the sun shines here all year round thanks to the islands location close to the West African coast.
Despite this though Lanzarote is in fact a Spanish posession having been first conquered as long ago as the early 1400´s. And today the islands main business is tourism, with Lanzarote welcoming over 1.3 million tourist arrivals every year.
The bulk of these guests are heading for Puerto del Carmen – which is located just a short ten minute drive form the airport and which is where the bulk of the best accommodation can also be found. Along with some superb blue flag beaches, an abundance of restaurants and lots of other things to do and see.
Given its size there are surprisingly few hotels in the resort with the majority of visitors staying in self catering accommodation instead. The best villas in Puerto del Carmen are located in areas such as Los Mojones and Risco Prieto, which are both situated close to the Old Town harbour. As well as in more outlying areas such as Los Pocillos and Matagorda. Holiday apartments in Puerto del Carmen are also popular with travellers taking a break on a budget. And there are hundreds of complexes in Puerto del Carmen that cater to this market.
The resort is basically split into two halves, the Old Town and the New Town. The Old Town revolves around the harbour, from where local fishermen used to set sail daily. But now visitors are more likely to find excursion craft here than fishing vessels. Whilst the harbour provides an atmospheric backdrop for the many outdoor restuarants located here.
The New Town was only developed ten or so years after the Old Town so isn’t really that much more novel. And this is where tourists will find the best beaches, such as Playa Grande, which as the name suggest is a huge and wide beach that is absolutely ideal for families. As there are decent facilities here whilst the sea is also very calm, making bathing that much safer.
Over the last year Puerto del Carmen has received a huge inward investment from the local tourist board and over €16 million has been spent on improving the main seafront promenade and on creating a new marina. So there really has never been a better time to visit this bustling resort.
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