If you think the Canary Islands are exclusively a luxury destinations, with prices only the rich and famous can afford, think again. Similarly, if you believe the third largest island in the archipelago, Lanzarote, is all for families and elderly couples, read on—you might just reconsider. A recent stay, in a self-catering regime, at a villa booked through www.lanzarote1.com managed to alter both those preconception forever. First off, self-catering vacations are always more affordable than luxury hotel stays, while the degree of comfort and the standards of the amenities are comparable, to say the least. Secondly, discovering the nightlife of Lanzarote proved to be at once a challenge, with so many things to do all in one place, as well as a delight, albeit a slightly tiring one. So if you’re thinking of heading down to the isle just off the north-western African coast, here are some things you might consider entertaining yourself with.
Hit the South Beach
While all the Lanzarote beaches are teeming with opportunities for fun, Puerto del Carmen is perhaps the busiest socialization hub on the island. You’ll find lounge bars, snazzy cocktail joints and plenty of night clubs to keep you dancing until morning. The most popular destination in this respect is Aveinda de las Playas, where tourists find themselves boogieing until late at night—or is it early in the morning? It often becomes hard to tell. There is a Casino in the area as well, and a brief walk to the harbor area will reveal even more restaurants and bars, just right for a sip of local Lanzarote wines, or for a midnight snack on the island’s famous culinary treat, ‘wrinkled potatoes’.
Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous in Playa Blanca
If exclusive is your type of fun, you can always head down to Playa Blanca, where the Marina Rubicon will have you feeling like you’ve arrived to the most chic party you can imagine, in Manhattan, Tokyo or Berlin.
We booked a villa near Playa Blanca through the Lanzarote1 website, so the yacht harbor, elegant bistros and mainland-sophisticated bars were as close as possible to our accommodation. That’s why we managed to score free tables at the island’s famous Café del Mar, where anyone who’s anyone comes to lounge and relax, to the backdrop of leisurely chill-out music. There are Cafés del Mar all over Spain, but we’re willing to bet they can’t all boast the incredible view of the one on Lanzarote.
Go Local in Arrecife
If you want to sample a bit of the local style for fun, then head to the island’s capital of Arrecife. Most locals tend to avoid the tourist-laden beaches and instead choose the more authentic bars and restaurants in the capital. While not as sophisticated and cosmopolitan what you can find in Playa Blanca, Costa Teguise, Puerto del Carmen or other beach-front locations, Arrecife has the great advantage of slightly less tourist-y prices, a genuine local feel to the venues and a whole range of musical stylings and patrons.
As in most of the Iberian Peninsula, the fun really starts well after midnight (more specifically around 1 AM), so make sure you get all the beauty sleep and afternoon napping you can, before hitting the clubs. And don’t forget to have fun, of course!
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