Summary

Puerto del Carmen is a main tourist resort on the Canary Island of Lanzarote, located in on the south coast of Lanzarote. Known as the Island largest and main resort on the island, it is situated at the foot of steep hills and although it is heavily built up it has still managed to retain much of its originally village charm. The resort enjoys 2 miles of amazing golden beaches, ample amounts of activities and plenty of bars and restaurants to treat yourself in after a hard days sunbathing! Holidays to Puerto del Carmen enjoy year round sunshine making it an extremely popular choice with foreign tourist who usually return year after year, so book today with Book-Cheap-Holidays and find amazing deals to this beautiful destination.

Things to do

Its main feature on holidays in Puerto del Carmen is the 2 miles stretch of white sandy beaches which meets the clear blue warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean. From the beach there are plenty of opportunities to have a go at the wide selection of water sports available such as banana boat rides, jet skiing, sailing, go snorkelling or even just for a swim and as Puerto del Carmen holidays has excellent wind conditions which makes this coast ideal for Windsurfing. Also from this beautiful coastline you can try your hand at Scuba Diving at one of the dive schools that provide lessons and underwater trips to local wrecks no matter what level you're at. If this is something that interests you then regular ferries go to one of the dive capitals of the world, Cozumel which has some amazing coral reefs to be explored. If shopping is something you plan to do on your cheap Puerto del Carmen holidays then there is a excellent market in Teguise which is the perfect place to find some bargain holiday treats and within the old town you can find a good range of boutiques. Along "The Strip" and the pedestrian Quinta Avenue you can also find a wide selection of shops, bars and restaurants. To see a bit of culture you can visit the famous sites of Mayan ruins including Tulum and Xel-Ha and there is the eco-archaeological park of Xcaret. A day away from the resort of Puerto del Carmen you can get boat trips (which usually include snorkelling and lunch) from the harbour and from Puerto Calero, travel out to one of the stunning beaches to the south of the island. To the north there are the world's fascinating largest volcanic underground grottos of La Cueva de los Verdes, dating back thousands of years ago and over 4 miles in length! For great days out you can trek through the remarkable landscape of the Timanfaya National Park or travel by 4x4 through the lush dense jungle. On an evening this resort comes alive and as Puerto del Carmen is known as the main nightspot on the island, visitors from all over resorts flock here to enjoy the lively bars and nightclubs.

Flights & Accommodation

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Quick Facts

• Location; Lanzarote, off the west coast of Africa
• Capital; Arrecife
• Language; Spanish is the official language however English is widely understood
• Timanfaya National Park is the only national park in the world to have been developed by the local inhabitants