Puerto del Carmen Guide & Reviews Holiday Villa Rentals, Apartments to Rent, Holiday Homes
Puerto del Carmen is on the south-east of Lanzarote and started life as a tiny fishing village. Over the years, it has grown into a fully fledged and very popular tourist hotspot.
Its very lively, especially around the marina during the evenings with a very good selection of bars, restaurants and pretty boutiques for shopping.
There are 3 local beaches - the main one in front of the promenade called Playa Grande is a great place to chill whilst Playa Chica is around 10 minutes walk towards the old town and is a good place for watersports and diving. Playa Pocillos is best for windsurfing.
Away from the beach, there is the popular Puerto Calero with its lovely marina - a short drive or you can take a water taxi - far more relaxing.
| At a glance... | |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 30+ |
| Family friendly | ✔ |
| Beaches | ✔ |
| Wellness & spa | ✔ |
| Waterparks | ✔ |
| Boat taxi | ✔ |
| Wildlife park | ✔ |
| Nearest airport | Las Palmas (10km) |
Featured Puerto del Carmen Holiday Rentals
Puerto del Carmen Holiday Rentals
This bustling port town has an excellent stock of tourist beds including private holiday rentals - beach villas or apartments to rent, many with their own private pools. Being a fairly compact resort, many villa rentals and apartments are within a few minutes walk to the beach and nightlife. They are ideal for families, providing the space, freedom and flexibility to do what you want, when you want.
| Activities | |
|---|---|
| Watersports - sailing, diving | ✔ |
| Wind & kite surfing | ✔ |
| Biking | ✔ |
| Golf | ✔ |
| Deep sea fishing | ✔ |
Things to see and do
Puerto del Carmen and the surrounding area is full of interesting villages, historic sites and countryside to explore. Here are a few suggestions....
- Rancho Texas Lanzarote Park wildlife park with sealion shows
- Just 15 minutes drive gets you to the blowholes of Los Hervideros. These are fascinating to watch from the specifically created paths as the waves crash in to the cliffs
- Hire a 4x4 and explore the lunar landscape in the Timanfanya National Park with its volcanic craters
- Explore some of the best coastal tracks in the Canaries whilst drving around Lanzarote
Our view on Puerto del Carmen
A family friendly resort and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the whole of Spain. Puerto del Carmen has everything you could wish for with beautiful beaches, lively bars and restaurants. Staying in a self catering Puerto del Carmen holiday rental lets you enjoy the local nightlife and provides the freedom and flexibility to explore the rest of Lanzarote at your own pace.
