Active Breaks in Lanzarote
Most holidaymakers enjoying a break on Lanzarote in the Canaries like to laze their days away in the sun either by the pool or on the beach. But there is a significant minority of visitors who fly into Lanzarote to enjoy a more active type of break. As the saying goes one mans meat is another mans poison, and the same applies to holidays, many find just lying on a beach simply tedious.
Water Sorts Or Land Based activities?
Land or sea based activities, what do you prefer? The islands great year round climate makes it possible to enjoy a wide variety of sporting activities and leisure hobbies at any time of the year. Whilst as an island Lanzarote also offers a wide array of watersports too, from kite surfing to canoeing.
Staying On The Island
Places to stay on the island such as Lanzarote villas and apartments is easy to find as there are thousands of Lanzarote holiday villas and apartments. There are loads of cheap flights to Lanzarote too thanks to the fact that ow coast airlines operate services from across the UK.
Lanzarote?s major sporting event is the Iron Man contest – which is held every May and which is widely regarded as one of the toughest triathlons in the world. And rightly so – as competitors are asked to complete a gruelling course comprising a 3km swim, 180km bike ride and then a full marathon in temperatures that are often in the 30?s. With 60 out of the 1000 strong field winning a coveted slot in the Iron Man grand final which takes place every year in Hawaii.
There?s plenty of scope for a superb cycling holiday on Lanzarote. As the islands volcanic terrain provides plenty of dramatic backdrops as well as gruelling hill workouts. Whilst the year round climate makes it an ideal location for cyclists looking for an accessible spot for over winter training. With many booking a stay at the internationally renowned La Santa sports complex in the north of Lanzarote.
Wet And Wild
Watersports are also an integral part of the islands activity break offering. The conditions for diving in Lanzarote are absolutely ideal – as the waters around the island offer great visibility as well a huge selection of exotic sea life. And the island is also very popular with surfers from across Europe. As the beaches and bays on the wilder and more rugged northern coastline offer ideal conditions for riders. Sailing is also a very popular leisure activity – as there are two purpose built marinas at Puerto Calero and Marina Rubicon in Playa Blanca. Whilst a number of locally based companies offer boat charters for those who would like to have a turn at the helm.
Lanzarote has a huge array activities to keep even the most ardent activities enthusiast going for weeks ensuring that it stays the perfect sporting activity holiday centre.
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