By: john albert
Submitted: 2010-08-04 04:01:23 | Word Count: 490
In part of Europe and America, the problem for people is that in winter, it is hard to enjoy sunshine. What you can do is only stay at home to keep yourself warm. Then, you may think of Hawaii or Marbella where you can spend a nice warm holiday but your pocket may not agree with it. In such a situation, Lanzarote should be your first choice where you can put yourself on the sunny beaches with a low budget.
Lanzarote is a Spanish island located in the easternmost of Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. It is actually the fourth largest island of the Canaries which is 37 miles (60km) long and 12 miles (20 km) wide. It is 120 km from the coast of Africa and it is not far from any European country which is why it is a favorite destination for European travelers.
Lanzarote was born out of volcano eruptions. The name of the island means "The red mountains" and probably what you have on this island is the closest with what you will experience on the moon. On this island, you can enjoy picturesque scenery, peaceful villages and of course enchanting sunshine.
Ironman Lanzarote
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The Ironman is a bike race contest held in Lanzarote every year. It is claimed to be the toughest race which is an unrivalled test of strength, character and mind-body excellence, just like the motto said, “Normal limits do not apply”.
As a tourist, you can either register and participate in this event or just enjoy it.
Travel light to Lanzarote
On 2nd of August, Ryanair which is an Irish low-cost airline just announced that ‘Passengers flying with Ryanair to the Canary Islands will have to pay peak season prices for check-in baggage all year round’. It means that passengers flying to Lanzarote have to pay £20 per bag each way; otherwise, you just travel with a handbag.
This policy is actually to encourage the tourists to travel light. With the checked-in bags reduced, the number of tourists increases.
Lanzarote Airport
Lanzarote Airport, also known as Arrecife or Guacimeta, is the only airport serving Lanzarote. It is located 5 km southwest of Arrecife which is the capital city of Lanzarote since 1852. Each year, the airport sees a large number of tourists come and visit this island.
It includes two terminals: T1 is mainly for international flights between Lanzarote and the UK, Germany and mainland Spain while T2 is mostly for inter-island flights.
Besides, in order to fulfill the curiosity about the islands aviation heritage both of the local residents and tourists, the Guacimeta passenger terminal was turned into an Aviation Museum.
Car rental in Lanzarote
Hiring a car could be easily accessible even your budget is limited as car hire in Lanzarote is the most economical in Europe. You can find hire a car from the flowing companies: Autos Famara, Hertz, Plus Car, Record Rent A Car, Rent a Car Anthon, and Autos Feber.
