There are a host of unique festivals that are held annually in Lanzarote and many of the events are religious in origin, however everyone can get involved and holiday makers are always welcome to enjoy the fun. Some of the up and coming festivals due to be held in Lanzarote are:
Canarian Day - Dia de Canarias
On the 30th May the Canary Island’s celebrate their first day of autonomy from Spain which happened in 1983. This is an annual holiday across the seven Canary Islands in the archipelago.
Dia de Canarias is the day the Canary Islands celebrate their Canarian culture with a huge number of events. As the Canarian white, blue and yellow flag flies in the wind events range from hunting, fishing, wrestling, free food and wine tasting. It is also a day of dancing and general celebration. Most hotels hold special folklore parties with themed traditional Canarian food.
Fiesta de San Gines
From the 15th – 25th August Lanzarote celebrates its patron saint San Gines.
El Charco is the central area that sees most of the celebrations and activities which include traditional island sports and local food and drink celebrations including the election of a new Miss Lanzarote.
There is an annual spectacular firework display on the final night of the event which takes place on the main beach next to the hotel Arrecife Gran. This event is very popular and always attracts a large number of holiday makers and locals.
New research has shown that Tenerife is the favourite destination that many Brits are choosing this summer. Many Brits are searching for cheap holidays this year with the credit crunch and rising cost of living and Tenerife has long been known as a great destination for bargain holidays and flights too.
Tenerife was top of the list, followed by Orlando in Florida, helping by the weak dollar at the moment - Orlando was sixty per cent more popular this year compared to 2007.
Other popular places included Malage and Alicante, whilst luxury holidays in destinations like Dubai and Bangkok still made an appearance.
Other places in the top ten were Paphos at seventh and the Algarve and Turkey.
Other cheap holiday destinations included those looking to save the environment by reducing their carbon footprint, using a caravan holiday to save them money as well.
According to the Coventry Telegraph, both campaing and caravanning are proving more popular now, especially with the 45 per cent of Brits searching for an environmentally friendly holiday this year.
If you’re looking for a cheap holiday, then why not check out cheap package deals to Gran Canaria.
Gran Canaria is the third largest of the Canary Islands, just off the coast of Spain, close to Tenerife and Fuerteventura. If you hire a car, it’s possible to explore the entire island as it’s only 1560 square kilometres, although most tourists tend to stay on the south of the island as it’s slightly warmer.
Whether you choose to stay in the capital of Las Palmas or one of the seaside tourist towns such as Puerto Rico or Maspalomas, there’s always plenty to do with local shops, pretty beaches to explore, dolphin spotting or watersports. Maspalomas in particular is known for its great beach, lighthouse and lagoon.
Gran Canaria is an old volcanic island so you can take a bus tour to one of the volcanoes as well.
There’s something for everyone in Gran Canaria. The shopping, markets, history, simple cafes and restaurants suit those looking for a quieter break whereas for those who have the energy, many beaches boast a range of watersports and a lively nightlife.
