Highlights in Lanzarote Island
Find your ideal home in Lanzarote Island
Relevant information about Lanzarote Island
Information
Real State
What types of properties are represented on the island
• Apartments for sale and rent in Lanzarote.
This type of real estate is available for purchase on the secondary market and in new buildings. Located in the small houses, such housing is characterized by the most affordable prices on the island, and a convenient location. Rental apartments will be particularly advantageous in price from the prices of the hotel rooms, especially when placing several people.
• Villas and houses on Lanzarote.
Luxury Real Estate on Lanzarote (as in many parts of Spain) is presented in the form of houses and villas. Villas for sale and rent in Lanzarote may be the most expensive but also the most attractive option, especially if we are talking about a large villa in the first sea line with stunning views from the window.
The best area for a purchase
The island has an area of almost 845 square km. In its open space are located numerous noisy resorts and really quiet towns with affordable housing. This means a wide variety of real estate market, which attracts foreign investors.
Among the busiest places can be named the Costa Teguise and Puerto del Carmen. Here there are tbeautiful beaches, which greatly increases the cost of homes for sale and rent on Lanzarote in the area. The island's capital Arrecife and the former capital Teguise also enjoy considerable demand in purchasing houses.
Advantages of real estate in Lanzarote
1. The ability to obtain a visa for buying Spanish property - one of the main reasons of the popularity of property on the island.
2. Good climate. Clean waves of the sea and the mild climate make the island attractive for recreation and for permanent residence on it.
3. Low population density. This factor explains the level of crime, tending to a minimum, which means that life in Lanzarote promises to be quiet.
4. A wide range of properties in different price categories. Many even tend to buy the piece of land on Lanzarote for further building.
Transport
The fastest and most convenient way to arrive to Lanzarote remain flights. Arrecife airport receives planes of more than 40 international airlines and connects the island with cities like Vienna, Amsterdam, London, Madrid, Prague, Hamburg and many others. Direct flights from Moscow still don’t exist, so the Russians will have to change planes in one of the European cities. Airport is 5 km away from the island's capital Arrecife, which means that the transfer will be quick and convenient.
Another possibility to get to the island is water communication. Ferries of 3 large companies ply daily between Lanzarote and the other Canary Islands. This method is quite useful, as visitors can choose the point of arrival: the port of Puerto de Arrecife, Puerto La Graciosa, Puerto Calero and Puerto del Carmen.
The best way to move around the island is by car, which is available here for rent. This gives full independence from the circumstances and will allow to fully enjoy the travel.
For a comfortable would also fit a taxi trip. Payment is made at the counter and at night has higher rates. On average for the trip from the airport to Aressife you have to pay about 12 euros, and to Playa Blanca - about 30 euros.
All the important places of the island are connected by bus service, which are considered to be the cheapest transport. So, from the ticket from airport to Aressife costs about 1.5 euros, and to Playa Blanca - 3.5 euros.
Attractions
The main attractions of the island are the natural beauty and architectural monuments, so there are a lot of tours are suitable for lovers of ancient heritage.
Numerous beaches provide an opportunity to lie in the warm sun and to stay active with skiing, surfing, sailing.
One of the main attractions, attracting tourists in Lanzarote is the Timanfaya National Park. It is - nothing more than a desert, the area of which is 50 thousand km. The surface of the desert devoid of lush vegetation, covered with ash and volcanic craters. Here you can look at the original restaurant El Diablo, where the dished are cooked on the volcanic hearth. An adult ticket will cost 9 euros.
The house Lagomar, made in the original style and almost built into the volcano, once was created for the actor Omar Sharif. Exclusive interior design combines the living room and original pool with tunnels and stairs carved into the rock. Entrance fee for adults - about 5 euros.
Fortress of Santa Barbara, located at the top of the volcano, keeps a small museum and observation deck on the roof and opens up breathtaking views. The entrance ticket costs about 3 euros.
Arriving on the island, you can not ignore the unique park Jardin de Cactus, where on a small area of land grow different species of cacti. The tour costs about 5.5 euros.