Lanzarote Holidays Guide

Who doesn’t want to save money these days? Frugal is our new watch word and Americans want to have it all and save money too. Vacations are no different. We used to brag about how much money we spent on our vacations; now we brag about how much we saved. Here are some tips on Lanzarote on the cheap.

If you are an American, the single biggest expense is going to be airfare. So how do you score a cheap holidays flight to Lanzarote? Planning ahead of time is going to be your biggest ally. If you have a credit card where you earn miles from an airline, put all monthly expenses on that credit card. Netflix, cell phone, groceries, all of them should go on the miles credit card. Those miles begin to add up and, the other factor is booking your flight months in advance. Get the cheapest flights by locking in early. Also, if you are not traveling with children, you can afford to change planes. This will decrease your costs.

When you are deciding where to stay, consider renting. Villas in Lanzarote can be had for cheap in the off season. If you have a big family or you are vacationing with another couple, this will be, by far, the cheapest option. What you pay for the week for the villa will be two night’s stay in a resort.

Renting a villa or apartment will allow you to save money by eating in. Restaurant meals can eat through your travel budget in no time. Between meals, snacks and drinks, you will quickly discover that the budget is long gone. Even if you only have breakfast in, this will save you, on average, $25 a day.

Be honest with yourself about what you want from the vacation. Many people plan holidays to Lanzarote to party in the clubs, but just as many go for the golf or the sun, sand and surf. Why pay a fortune for a resort stay when you are going to be clubbing it every night and sleeping through the day? Why rent a villa and then have to rent a car so you can get to the golf course every day?

Holidays in Lanzarote can be filled with free activities. If you love soaking up the sun and exploring the countryside, this is the place to go. Hiking, biking, surfing and bird watching are fun and free. Even the things that cost money, like Timanfaya National Park (also known as Fire Mountain) are just a few dollars.

With a little planning you can save a bundle on Lanzarote holidays. With a little luck, you might save enough to begin planning your return trip!