Lanzarote Holidays – Festivals And Events
There are plenty of reasons for booking a holiday on the sunshine island of Lanzarote during 2010. As the fourth largest of the Canaries offers a year round raft of events and festivals for visitors to enjoy. Along with great beaches and wonderful weather.
Anyone planning to visit the island during 2010 will find a wealth of different accommodation options. With good quality Lanzarote villas and hotels available in all of the main three resorts, as well as across the countryside.
Lanzarote car hire is also very affordable, making it so simple to get out and about and take pleasure in festivals that are going on during this spectacular period.
The year gets off on the right note as the prestigious Canarian Music Festival takes place across all seven of the islands in the archipelago during January. Providing a showcase for the best of contemporary classical music. With Lanzarote staging performances by artists such as Sphera Antigua and the The Prague National Chamber Theatre Orchestra.
Carnaval is one of the most important and colourful dates in the calendar. And whilst not quite as riotous as Rio the revels here basically bring the island to a halt for a couple of weeks. As locals and tourists alike don creative and colourful costumes and take to the streets for an orgy of music and dancing.
Whilst not quite in the same league as Rio the most riotous Carnaval processions and celebrations can be found in the island capital of Arrecife and the largest resort of Puerto del Carmen. Featuring imaginatively decorated floats, marching drum bands and plenty of late night partying.
During May Lanzarote is the venue for one of the toughest triathlons in the world. As the annual Iron Man event gets underway. With thousands of super fit competitors taking place in a gruelling contest that includes a 2km swim and 180km bike ride. Which is then topped off with a full marathon along the main seafront promenade in Puerto del Carmen.
Corpus Christi is one of the most important events in the Catholic calendar and is celebrated on the eighth Thursday (or 60 days) after Easter, which will be the 3rd of June in 2010. On Lanzarote it is marked with carpets created from multi coloured salt – with different municipalities all competing to come up with the most imaginative and high impact design. The best of which cane be viewed in the capital of Arrecife or the historic town of Teguise.
You can find details of Lanzarote luxury villas and other Lanzarote accommodation to rent here.
