Most people who go on holiday, especially breaks by the beach in places like Spain, Portugal and France often end up staying in hotels and whilst I have nothing against them, there are plenty of other alternatives.

If you are planning a holiday with a group of friends or with your family, renting a villa can be an excellent idea.

You rent most villas on a weekly basis and when you first look at the price, it can often seem to be a little expensive. What you must remember is that you will be renting what effectively is a whole house and not just a room.

So if you are going on holiday as a family or with a group of friends it can actually work out to be really good value for money.

The most obvious advantage of a villa over a hotel is space, they are usually pretty big houses, this can be a real advantage especially if you have children, giving everyone space to relax and when needed, space to get away and enjoy some time alone and space to entertain.

When you are renting a Lanzarote apartment there are lots to see and do, not just the beaches and Timanfaya National Park.

The island is easy to get around whether in a hire car or in organized tours. Take your pick!

There is a restored white windmill to visit within the gardens, which includes the site’s caf? for a welcome refreshment or snack.

The crater has been half erroded by the sea, hence not being fully visible, and filled with sea water that has filtered through the black sand that separates the sea from the crater.

The water in the crater has created a green lagoon, which is caused by the algae growing in the water and it contrasts spectacularly with the surrounding black sand.

These are a complex of underground caves that were created in the lava some 3,000 years ago and served as shelter to the original population when the pirates of old came raiding.

You only get to see it by visiting the cave and I’m not about to tell you now!

Puerto Del Carmen is sited roughly centrally along the southern coast of Lanzarote, only around a ten minute trip from the island’s capital and airport in Arrecife.

Puerto Del Carmen was originally a small fishing village and the old harbor remains for visitors to explore and visit the many seafood restaurants. It now encompasses around 4 miles of beaches, including wide beach expanses and small coves.

There are many diving schools in Puerto Del Carmen for both the learner, the experienced and those wanting to further their diving log book. Both PADI and BSAC are generally taught and English is spoken at many diving schools. Most schools use the same small bay from which shore entries and harbor entries are available on a range of dives, including a reef with Pink Coral. Motoring further out are the Los Erizos wrecks at a depth of around 60 feet. A collection of boats sunk to create an artificial reef for divers to experience just outside of the harbor entrance.

If you fancy seeing the different types of sea-life on offer, but don’t want to get wet, there is always the yellow submarine tour, which also visits the wrecks. Look out for the divers watching the submarines go by… There are also cycle hire stores in the main shopping area and a new golf course under construction on the out skirts of the town.

With Lanzarote’s strict planning permission there are no high rise hotels in the resort. Finding a villa to rent in Puerto Del Carmen is commonplace and there are an excellent choice of villas available.

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