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Self catering holidays Lanzarote

Book a self-catering holiday to Lanzarote and you can make the most of the local culture, cuisine and lifestyle.

Lanzarote has an amazing repertoire of delicious local dishes, so, when on your self-catering holiday, it is worth looking out for restaurants called tipico, meaning ‘local style’. The seafood is amazing, especially the calamares (deep-fried rings of squid). Other local meals that will get your mouth watering include Conejo al salmorejo, rabbit cooked in a spicy tomato sauce, and puchero, which is a classic Lanzarote stew, thick and savoury, made with lentils, chickpeas, vegetables and two or more kinds of meat.

If you enjoy wandering around markets, the weekly Sunday morning market in Teguise will be ideal for you. For a souvenir typical of the area, look for stallholders with displays of Spanish lace and embroidery. Go to Arrecife on a weekend morning and you can join the locals choosing the best ingredients for your cooking. Another market worth visiting is the night street market in Costa Teguise, where traders sell their own handmade craftwork in a relaxed atmosphere.

People from Lanzarote love a good fiesta as much as anyone in Spain, so keep an eye out for one happening near you.

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Where to go

Guime

Guime is a tranquil area of Lanzarote. There are some lovely hotels and villas where it is impossible not to relax and unwind.

Güime - Lanzarote  

Playa Blanca

If you're looking for rest and relaxation, you’ll find it in Playa Blanca. Once a fishing village, it has sandy beaches, seafood restaurants, numerous pavement cafes and a couple of music bars.

Playa Blanca  

Tias

One of the oldest and most important towns on Lanzarote, Tias has a fascinating history with settlements that date back to 1493. Though it overlooks the main resort of Puerto Del Carmen, it is often overlooked by tourists.

Tias  

Uga

A stone’s throw from Timanfaya National Park, Uga is set in dramatic scenery. A cluster of white-washed houses, it is surrounded by palm trees and lava-covered hills.

Uga  

Macher

This tiny hamlet is largely residential and as such almost completely untouched by tourism. It is only 4km from Puerto del Carmen.

Puerto del Carmen  

Tahiche

Located in the centre of Lanzarote, parts of Tahiche have been literally carved into the lava fields that dominate the town. You can walk across lava flows and explore houses built into volcanic chambers.

Tachiche  

Book a self-catering holiday to Lanzarote

Looking for a dream trip but don’t fancy sticking to the hotel menus and dining areas? Choose a self-catering holiday in Lanzarote with Thomas Cook instead and you can look forward to a perfect trip to the sunshine, with all the dining options that Lanzarote has to offer.

 

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