Puerto del Carmen Holidays

Holidays to Puerto Del Carmen are a firm favourite with British holidaymakers, as the busiest and liveliest resort on the island of Lanzarote there is a great choice of shops, bars, restaurants and discos to choose from as well as a wide choice of hotels and apartments. The beach at Puerto Del Carmen is a 6 kilometre stretch of beautiful golden sand that is a perfect choice of resort for a beach based holiday. This popular resort actually started out as a traditional small fishing village and while the resort has grown to stretch along the beautiful soft sand beaches, strict planning laws have prevented the usual influx of high rise buildings being built, and as such holidays to Puerto del Carmen therefore still offer lots of local charm.

Situated on the South East of Lanzarote near to Playa de los Pocillos, the resort of Puerto del Carmen is located just 10 minutes from Arrecife Airport.

Puerto Del Carmen holidays are available all year round thanks to the hot summers and mild winters, the beach is always a great place from which to enjoy the sunshine and all of the resort beaches have Blue Flag awards. There are sun loungers available for relaxing and topping up the tan or for the more active a wide selection of water sports including windsurfing, jet ski, paragliding and banana boats to enjoy. For those who like to venture below the sea, local scuba centres can arrange diving trips to local boat wrecks.

Lively nights in Puerto Del Carmen

Holidays to Puerto Del Carmen can be as relaxing or as lively as you wish, the nightlife on the Avenida de las Playas (also known as the Strip) is great for night owls looking for a late night, there are plenty of music bars, discos and night clubs that play the latest tunes. There is also local bars, some of which have live music, karaoke bars and cocktail bars to choose from. The harbour offers some more modern and stylish places and for a quieter evening head for nearby Matagorda or Playa de los Pocillos.

There is also an excellent choice of more laid back bars, family friendly bars and some great restaurants to try too. There is plenty of choice for all budgets and tastes from Spanish tapas to international restaurants such as Chinese, Indian, Mexican and European as well as fast food outlets from both local and international chains. If you are a seafood fan, holidays to Puerto del Carmen offer you some of the best seafood restaurants in the Canaries. A visit to the old harbour is a must and it will not disappoint with many seafood and tapas restaurants. The lovely harbour still has its original charm and fishing village atmosphere and has all the ingredients for a very pleasant evening.

The resort centre has a good range of shops and stalls and the old market on a Sunday at Teguise is easily accessible with the good local bus service that runs around the island, you will find local goods such as Jewellery and pottery. Excursions on offer include a visit to the Timanfaya National Park or a visit to Rancho Texas Park is a popular choice for families it is a Wild West themed park where they can enjoy horse riding, an Indian village and themed restaurants that host Country and Western evenings. Boat trips and deep sea fishing can also be booked locally.

Whatever you like to do, there will be something to keep you busy during your time in Puerto Del Carmen, have a browse around our site or give our friendly team a call us on 0191 391 0160 today for a great deal on a holiday!