Enjoy Lanzarote´s Hidden Secrets
September 2nd, 2010Like the other main Canary Islands such as Tenerife Lanzarote is probably best known as a package holiday destination. Although in recent years it has started to attract a greater number of independent travellers. Thanks in no small part to the introduction of more cheap flights to the island from low cost operators such as Ryanair and easyJet. With returns now available at most airports across the UK starting from as little as €100.
This low cost flight factor has helped to drive demand for self catering accommodation on the island. Resulting in more bookings for the owners of apartments and villas in Lanzarote. And whilst there are also plenty of attractive rural accommodation options the bulk of British tourists still prefer to organise a stay in one of the larger resorts. So driving demand for villas in Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca.
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Arguably, Lanzarote?s most famous talking point is its 300 plus volcanoes. Which were created by seismic activity during the 18th century that went on for over six years. As a result the interior of the island today looks like the moon – with lots of lava fields and spent peaks. With little in the way of flora and fauna able to grow or survive here. So it comes as something of a surprise to discover that this arid island can sustain its own wood.
El Bosque is located in the North of the island and is such as well kept secret that it isn’t even signposted and doesn’t appear on many maps. However this is a hugely popular spot with the locals, many of whom head here on holidays and weekends to enjoy a BBQ whilst drinking in the fabulous views down to the bay of Famara below. El Bosque lies off the road that also leads to Lanzarote?s only other verdant area, the Valley of 1000 Palms. Which is a truly breathtaking sight, resembling an African oasis. The village of Haria sits on the valley floor here and this is the place to head for every Saturday morning when a great little market is staged in the main village square.
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