Getting Active On Your Vacation This Season
Sunday, November 27th, 2011Lanzarote, the fourth largest of the Canary Islands has a reputation as a sunshine holiday destination. This is well deserved, as there are around 100 beaches to explore here and the weather is excellent even in winter. However this climate also helps to attract loads of sports tourists and athletes from across Europe, especially when the world famous Iron Man contest kicks off.
The Iron Man competition takes place on Lanzarote annually at the end of May and sucks in roughly 1000 contenders. Most of whom are able to finish the course comprising a 3km swim, 180 km back-breaking bike ride and a full length marathon in only 12 hours or thereabouts, with the front runners managing to clock in, in around 8 hours or thereabouts. This special event is so popular that a majority of visitors plan their annual vacations and book local villas as early as possible to ensure they do not miss out on this amazing event.
Lanzarote also welcomes a stream of sports people and athletes across the year who are all keen to take advantage of the clement climate for training purposes. Cyclists can be spotted on the island’s roads in packs all year round and many of these visitors book self catering accommodation such as Playa Blanca villas or Puerto del Carmen villas for race preparation, and a well deserved break afterwards.
There’s plenty to enjoy too – as Lanzarote boasts an abundance of excellent golden beaches. As well as a wide range of natural wonders and unique visitor attractions. Such as the Valley of 1000 Palms, the green lagoon at El Golfo, the awesome Timanfaya Volcano Park and of course the many creations of the famous local artist and architect Cesar Manrique.
For the more culturally inspired there are numerous museums and monuments just waiting to be explored for example Castillo San Jose. Or if you fancy a tipple the wine Museum of Lanzarote.
This terrific pairing of hospitable resorts, sun drenched beaches and sensational natural panoramas help make Lanzarote a impressive and phenomenal vacation hot spot, so you’ll want to investigate for yourself.