I love to travel. My travel bucket list reads like this – “I want to go to all of the places.” I am always interested to hear stories about locations that I’m totally unfamiliar with. I learn a little about the region and it gives me a little information on the chance I ever do get to travel to that region. I hadn’t previously heard of Lanzarote until Jessie shared this article with me, which I am sharing with you with permission.
Experience Lanzarote on a Tight Budget
Located off the northwestern coast of Africa, the Canary Islands are an ever-popular destination among tourists wanting the ultimate in sun, sea, and sand. But while the more mainstream islands of Gran Canaria and Tenerife attract the most visitors, a lot can be said for taking a trip to Lanzarote instead.
This atmospheric island has gone to great lengths to preserve its natural beauty in spite of growing tourist interest. As a result, Lanzarote boasts a host of sustainable attractions and more of a traditional charm compared to its commercialised siblings.
What’s more, you can still explore these authentic attributes on a tight budget if you bear the following tips in mind.
Flights and accommodation
Numerous low-cost airlines fly to Lanzarote from mainland Europe, meaning you should be able to secure a competitively priced fare all year-round. But to avoid hefty charges, pack everything in your hand luggage and avoid using a checked suitcase.
In terms of accommodation, it might be cheaper to choose self-catering and cook most of your own meals. However, this also means you could miss out on the delectable Spanish cuisine that Lanzarote has to offer.
Besides, all-inclusive Lanzarote holidays might be a more cost-effective option anyway. You can pay for everything up front and the only thing you’ll need to budget for while in Lanzarote is spending money.
Things to see and do
Budget-conscious travellers will be pleased to hear that the entrance fee to some of Lanzarote’s best attractions costs less than €10. These include:
- Cueva de los Verdes – A series of underground caverns and tunnels that were formed by an underground river of lava.
- Jardin de Cactus – Home to one of the biggest and best collections of cacti in the world.
- Timanfaya National Park – Admission to the visitors’ centre is free, but you’ll have to pay for a bus tour around the Montañas del Fuego (Mountains of Fire).
On top of that, wandering the streets of the quaint capital Arrecife and basking on Lanzarote’s alluring beaches is completely free!
Getting around
As a relatively small island, you could quite easily explore the whole of Lanzarote in little more than a day. Therefore, hiring a car for 24 hours to traverse the island’s barren yet beautiful landscapes won’t cost too much.
But if this is out of your reach, both buses and taxis provide great value for money. Also, you will get to live and breathe Lanzarote like a local and have more money to spend on souvenirs and duty free.
So, from a financial perspective, taking a trip to Lanzarote can be incredibly affordable but still provide a rewarding holiday experience.
Images by Iñaki Queralt and Son of Groucho used under Creative Commons License.
how cool!! Ive never heard of Lanzarote either – I think it would be even better going to a place like that since not everyone goes there (or knows about it)
Thank you for the great information on Lanzarote. I haven’t been to the Canary Islands but it’s definitely on my list. I’m glad to hear that there are a lot of things to do that aren’t going to break the bank.
Wow, I’ve never even heard of Lanzarote which is surprising! I definitely need to check it out
And that is how I want to travel, on a tight budget. While I want to be able to visit lots of places I don’t want to spend too much money going there. I’ve never heard of Lanzarote before though.
National language? Prevalence of English?
Havent been to Lanzarote, pretty much all of Spain except Canarias, this sounds so amazing.
Lanzarote looks like a great place to visit! I love to find new areas to vacation, even better to do it on a budget sounds great!
Oh wow, I would love to explore those underground caverns. This would be an awesome and unique experience!
I too love to travel! Prior to reading this article I had not heard of Lanzarote but I’m going to add it to my list of must see places.
Lanzarote looks so beautiful! being a mother of 2 we can’t afford to travel often. So this is great! Thank you. Any ways to save while traveling helps. xoxo
I really do love the idea of having everything included in your vacation. The less hidden costs, the better! Lanzarote looks like a beautiful place to visit too!
I hadn’t heard about Lanzarote before. It does look like it made my bucket list! Thanks showing us how we can do it despite limited budgets
I love that our bucket list is the same. Visit all the places! This sounds like a wonderfully quaint town that is doing everything it can to maintain it’s authenticity. I’m adding it specifically to my list now, thank you!
It would be nice to explore the caves and tunnels at lanzarote. It helps that there’s a budget option for this one.
My bucket list reads about the same. I love to travel but don’t get to near enough.
I have a similar ‘see everything’ bucket list. I would love to get to the Canary Islands in the near future and discover Lanzarote for myself! 😀
My travel bucket list is exactly the same – I want to go EVERYWHERE! I’ve never heard of Lanzarote…but now I want to go there. Sounds very interesting!
My husband’s travel bucket list is like yours and mine is like “the beach”. 🙂 I’ve never even heard of Lanzarote!
I have never heard of Lanzarote either! Sounds like a hidden gem – since it’s not well known. So interesting to hear about new places.
We changed a major trip destination once at the last minute (my son who hadn’t seen it couldn’t go at the last minute due to a military commitment). The rest of us had seen the destination and though we loved it, there are so many places to see, we changed our itinerary. We went to a not-so-visited kind of place because it was so much more inexpensive than other trips, and it ended up being one of our best trips ever. I love finding ways to save money, and choosing a lesser known destination is certainly one way to do that… and like you, my bucket list is just ‘everywhere.’ 🙂
This looks like a really cool place. Thanks for all the great information about travelling there.
I have never been to Lanzarote! Thank you so so much for sharing these travel tips with us!
I’ve been to Africa but not Lanzarote. Sounds like a great place to visit.