Puerto Del Carmen

The bustling resort of Puerto del Carmen, once a small fishing village, now boasts all the facilities and amenities of a Spanish holiday town and is the island’s mot popular resort. Renting one of our Puerto del Carmen villa is a great way to enjoy a holiday in this beautiful part of Lanzarote.

The resort has a beautiful wide sandy beach stretching for 5km, which is why our villas in Puerto del Carmen are so popular with families. The old town and the harbour with its seafood restaurants are well worth a visit.

Puerto del Carmen is situated approximately 12km south west of Arrecife Airport and can easy be reached by taxi or car in 20 minutes.

Los Mojones is a residential area at the back of Puerto Del Carmen. It is in easy walking distance to the beach and the centre of Puerto del Carmen.

Markets - There isn’t a market in Puerto Del Carmen itself, however there are markets in Arrecife on a Wednesday, Costa Teguise on Fridays, Haria on a Saturday, this is a handicraft market where the stall owners produce the goods themselves and in Costa Teguise again on a Sunday, this is the largest and most well known market.

Fiestas/Festivals - The Carnival is held in Puerto Del Carmen each year sometime in February, this is the largest annual party on the island. Many of the residents along with the tourists dress up and follow the procession of floats and bands, before heading to the all-night party.

The Iron Man is the toughest triathlon in the world and takes place in Puerto Del Carmen, around the middle of May.

The end of July and beginning of August signals the ten day celebration of the Fiesta of Carmen, patron saint of the resort which bears her name. Tourists once again join the local people to watch performances in the harbour square followed by singing and dancing until the early hours of the morning. At the end of the fiesta a flotilla of specially decorated fishing boats sets out to sea to pray for a good catch in the year to come.

Golf - At the moment Lanzarote is home to only one golf course which is located in Costa Teguise but they are in the process of building a new golf course which is located just out side Puerto del Carmen driving towards Tias.

The Costa Teguise Golf Club, www.lanzarote-golf.com, is located at the foot of a volcano and has 18-holes with a 72-par on beautiful green grass.

Things to do

There are many things to do whilst staying in one of our Puerto del Carmen villas, from fun theme parks to visiting volcanoes and camel rides.

There is one water park in Lanzarote called AquaLanza, this is located nest to the Golf Club in Costa Teguise. There is a wide range of slides and pools, making it an ideal day out for families. This aqua park comprises attractions for all ages, including ‘kamikaze’, ‘spiral’, ‘fast-river’, a children’s swimming pool, a restaurant area and a souvenir shop.  http://www.lanzarotetourist.com/excursions/aquapark.cfm

Timanfaya National park is 50 km² of volcanic landscape, known as the fire mountains. The national park was built to protect the beauty of the volcanic landscape. Visiting the park will give you up, close views of the volcanoes and tell you the history of the volcanic island.

El Golfo is a crater created by a volcano, it has filled with sea water and the algae in the water has caused it to go a deep green colour. Los Hervideros means boiling waters, there are caves and holes where lava used to run.

El Jardin Del Cactus is a garden showing an impressive collection of Cacti, featuring well over 1000 species The restored windmill and strange metal sculptures make for an impressive contrast against the dry volcanic landscape.

Rancho Texas Theme Park – located just outside Puerto Del Carmen, 

Other attractions include:

• The Wine museum  
• Whale and dolphin museum
• Guinate Tropical Park
• Mirador del Rio, which was used as a look out point, but is now a tourist centre and restaurant with fantastic views.
• There is Jameos del agua which is a cave system which has been transformed into an amazing auditorium, gardens, restaurant and swimming pool.
• Lagomar is a house which was once owned by Okmar Sharif, it is an amazing hous e built by Cesar Manrique, there are now tours around the house, which is built on the side of a cliff.
• The Santa Barbara castle is located on top of Guanapay Mountain which is right behind and overlooking Teguise. This castle used to be a watch tower in the 16th century. The castle when used as a watch tower has good views of the East and West coasts of Lanzarote. Santa Barbara castle is now a museum and allows tourist to venture in and learn about the History of Lanzarote.

Due to the excellent climate a large variety of sports can be enjoyed in Puerto del Carmen throughout the year. They include running, walking, jogging, tennis, swimming and diving (http://www.manta-diving-lanzarote.com/), windsurfing, waterskiing and sailing. There are several windsurfing and diving schools, located on the beaches. 

Food and Drink

The old town of Puerto Del Carmen is a picturesque fishing port containing a wide variety of fabulous restaurants. Here you can eat anything from a traditional Canarian dish, Italian pasta or pizza to Irish or English breakfast. This is definitely a must for those who love fine foods in wonderful surroundings.

Boat Trips
The Princess Ico is a glass bottomed catamaran, It offers the boat trips to visit the 3 islands, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and the island of Lobos, a trip to the sand dunes in Fuerteventura, the Fuerteventura express and mini cruises. http://www.princesa-ico.com/

The Blue Delfin is also a  catamaran, it has a viewing area with 32-submarine style windows, so that the passengers can enjoy underwater marine life. It has the capacity to fit 250 people. There is also an upper deck for passengers to catch the sea breeze and admire the views. This boat offers a 9 hour excursion to Fuerteventura and Lobos, having a chance to explore Fuerteventura and visit the markets. There is also an excursion to Papagayo, where the boat anchors near the beach, giving you the chance to swim and sun-bathe. There is also a 1 hour mini-cruise where you can see the beautiful coastline of Puerto Del Carmen. (http://www.bluedelfin.com/)

Getting around

If you do not want to hire a car, then this is a very good way to explore the different areas in Lanzarote. There is a regular bus service, which runs from Puerto del Carmen to Arrecife every 20 minutes, Playa Blanca to Puerto del Carmen limited to 4 or 5 a day and Costa Teguise to Arrecife every 20 minutes. The bus stops are clearly indicated on the roadside and fares are not much more than one Euro wherever you wish to go. To return to Puerto del Carmen or Playa Blanca from Arrecife you have to wait for the bus by the beach near the Arrecife Medular. On Sunday there is a local bus service to Teguise market from Puerto del Carmen which leaves the resort at 09.00 and 10.00, returning 12.00 and 13.30. There are bus routes to other parts of the island, but you will first have to find your way to the bus depot in Arrecife, the services are limited to 1 or 2 buses per day.

Weather

Lanzarote enjoys mild climatic conditions all year round, so you can enjoy a holiday in one of our great value Puerto del Carmen villas in both summer and winter

Rain: Lanzarote receives very little rainfall, mainly due to the rather flat nature of the Island (highest peak is 67mm). While the higher western Canary Islands receive plenty of rain on their mountainous northerly slopes, the low hills Lanzarote lack the altitude to cause rain. When Lanzarote does get rain, it tends to be between November and March.

Temperatures: During the winter months (November to February), temperatures normally rise to the mid-twenties Celsius during the day, but can fall as low as 12°C at night. For this reason, you will often hear advice to bring a fleece or light jacket with you just in case. During the hottest months (July to September), daytime temperatures can rise above 30°C, especially in sheltered locations or if there is little wind and rarely fall below 20°C at night.

Solmar Villas in Puerto del Carmen

All our Puerto del Carmen villas have pools and are carefully chosen and approved by our staff. Our high standards ensure that we only select the very best villas in Puerto del Carmen to rent for our clients.

We offer properties in the Lanzarote resorts of Costa Tequise, Puerto Calero, Famara, Asomada and Playa Blanca

We also have a full selection of holiday villas in Fuertaventura, the Balearic Islands, Mainland Spain and Albufeira.

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