Lanzarote Puerto Del Carmen Holidays

Puerto Del Carmen is the most popular place to stay in Lanzarote for tourists, with great hotels, restaurants and bars and being just a 10-15 minute transfer from the airport at the centre of the southern coast, thats hardly surprising. There are plenty of things to do in Lanzarote Puerto Del Carmen. With plenty of shops, bars and restaurants, you'll find plenty of places to eat and relax and with the fabulous long sandy Puerto Del Carmen beach and a quaint old harbour to explore, a holiday in Puerto Del Carmen will provide more than enough things to do. Through the years, Puerto Del Carmen has grown from a small fishing port, to the large resort it is today where it has become a mix between the quaint old town and the vibrant modern resort. There are lots of Puerto Del Carmen attractions to enjoy, from enjoying the fine Lanzarote weather on the sandy beach or having a beer at one of the many bars and restaurants that overlook the beach, browsing the shops or taking one of Lanzarote boat trips from Puerto Del Carmen harbour. There are also lots more things to do on Lanzarote around the island and being a small island, you can visit the other Lanzarote attractions from Puerto Del Carmen with ease.

Puerto Del Carmen - the best place in Lanzarote for nightlife
With its many nightclubs and bars, Puerto Del Carmen is considered to be the resort with the best nightlife on Lanzarote - so if partying into the night is your thing, Puerto Del Carmen is probably the place to be.

Lanzarote beaches Puerto Del Carmen

There are lots of sandy beaches in Lanzarote and Puerto Del Carmen has its fair share to enjoy the hot Lanzarote weather on. Whether its a quiet Puerto Del Carmen beach to just relax and enjoy or a busy one with all the facilities and activities, below are what we think are some of the best Lanzarote beaches in Puerto Del Carmen.

Playa Grande Beach is the main Puerto Del Carmen beach. A large sandy beach with crystal clear waters, its no surprise it fills up quickly. Popular with tourists staying at Puero Del Carmen and day trippers from the other resorts, its one of the most popular ways to spend a day in Puerto Del Carmen. Playa Grande beach offers all the amenities you would expect from one of the larger Lanzarote beaches, there are sunbeds for hire and a lovely promenade overlooking the beach is full of restaurants and bars to provide fantastic meals and refreshments.

Playa Chica beach is one of the smaller beaches at Puerto Del Carmen. Popular for snorkelling due its calm and clear waters, Playa Chica is a popular beach to enjoy the fine Lanzarote weather with both tourists and locals. Sunbeds are available to hire above the beach and there is a cafe for refreshments.

Playa De Los Pocillas beach is another of the larger sandy Lanzarote beaches. Being large, its a great beach if you want a nice quiet place to enjoy the sun and with plenty of restaurants and bars, there are plenty of places to enjoy a refreshing cocktail or meal. This beach, a short distance from the main Puerto Del Carmen beach offers plenty of amenties and sunbed hire.

Things to do in Lanzarote Puerto Del Carmen

There are lots of things to do in Lanzarote Puerto Del Carmen, the fine Lanzarote weather will surely provide plenty of opportunity to enjoy the Puerto Del Carmen beaches but there is much more than just the beaches to enjoy on your Lanzarote holiday at the islands most popular resort. As Lanzarotes oldest and most popular resort, there are no shortage of shops, bars, restaurants and activities to enjoy and it doesn't stop when the sun goes down, Puerto Del Carmen is the best place in Lanzarote for nightlife. Puerto Del Carmen has grown from a small fishing village on the southern Lanzarote coast into the resort it is today and much of Puerto Del Carmen old town and the harbour still exists today, giving the resort that extra charm. A visit to Puerto Del Carmen old town will take you to the old harbour, a lovely place to enjoy breakfast or dinner overlooking the quaint harbour and boats and watching the fish swim in the clear water. Lanzarote boat trips from Puerto Del Carmen harbour can be taken, while the resort is also home to the animal park, one of the most popular Lanzarote attractions. Puerto Del Carmen excursions include cruises around the coast and to other ports, diving and tours around the island, to mention just a few.

Where to go in Lanzarote from Puerto Del Carmen
There are lots of places to visit in Lanzarote from Puerto Del Carmen. Arrecife, the islands capital is one such place. Just a short distance from the resort, as the islands capital, a visit to Arrecife is certainly on the list of things to do in Lanzarote. As well as a beach, the city also features castles built to protect the island from pirates in centuries gone by and lots of shops while the restaurants and bars mean plenty of choice to enjoy a cocktail or lunch. The lagoon of Charco San Gines is a lovely picturesque haven and if you visit Arrecife, the lagoon should be on your list of places to see.

Visit Teguise
Another of the popular places to visit in Lanzarote is the islands old capital, Teguise. A village not too far from Puerto Del Carmen, Teguise is a great place to visit if you want to get a feel for the history of Lanzarote. Being the oldest town on the island, there are many historic buildings to see. Teguise also hosts the huge weekly market, Lanzarotes largest market. A popular Lanzarote attraction at Teguise is the pirate museum in Santa Barbara castle - a 16th century castle built to protect the island.

Visit Puerto Calero
Along the coast from Puerto Del Carmen is Puerto Calero, a modern marina with lovely restaurants and bars. The hour long walk along the coast from Puerto Del Carmen is a great way to see some fantastic coastal scenery including views of the neighbouring Canary island of Fuertoventura and the uninhabited island Los Lobos. If you are looking for things to do in Puerto Del Carmen then a visit is highly recommended with the walk offering a great opportunity for sightseeing. And if you don't fancy the walk, Puerto Del Carmen boat trips from the harbour and back are another option to visit the port.

Being a small island, one of the great beauties of a Lanzarote holiday is that you can pretty much visit any part of the island from any of the resorts, you could take day trips to Playa Blanca or Costa Teguise, take a boat trip to Fuertoventura or visit Timanfaya national park, one of the best Lanzarote attractions.

Lanzarote Puerto Del Carmen Holidays

Puerto Del Carmen is a great resort for your Lanzarote holiday, there are plenty of places to stay, from top hotels to budget ones, luxury villas, self catering to all inclusive options. There are lots of places to eat out whether you go for a self catering option or just for that extra special meal. The resort is only a short distance from the airport so transfers are short and cheap whilst Lanzarote excursions around the island are readily available in the resort.

Best things to do in Lanzarote Puerto Del Carmen

- Enjoy the Lanzarote weather on one of the Puerto Del Carmen beaches
- Enjoy a meal or drink overlooking the sandy Puerto Del Carmen beach
- Visit Puerto Del Carmen old town and harbour
- Visit some of the other great places to see in Lanzarote, Arrecife and Teguise
- Walk from Puerto Del Carmen to Puerto Calero and admire the views
- Take one of the Puerto Del Carmen Lanzarote boat trips
- Visit one of the biggest Lanzarote attractions - Timanfaya national park