With year-round sunshine, golden sandy beaches and a wide choice of child-friendly hotels, family holidays to Lanzarote are popular for good reason. It also helps that Lanzarote is in the same time zone as the UK, so little holidaymakers can easily stick to their routines.
Away from your hotel, many of which offer all-inclusive stays, splash pools and kids’ clubs, there are plenty of activities for kids to enjoy. Visit volcanic Timanfaya National Park, take a boat trip to hidden beaches for snorkelling or spend a day splashing at a waterpark.
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It’s all about sun, sea and gorgeous white sand in Playa Blanca, where three beaches are a huge draw for families. When you’re not sunbathing or taking part in high-octane watersports, you can embark on a boat trip to spot dolphins and visit Papagayo Beach. Don’t forget to leave some time to simply chill by the pool at your family-friendly all-inclusive hotel.
It might be known for its nightlife, but did you know that Puerto del Carmen also has three spectacular family-friendly beaches? The sea here is calm for paddling, sunbeds line the sand, and watersports are also on offer. Save a full day to visit the zoo and waterpark at Rancho Texas Lanzarote Park. As well as waterslides and animals such as penguins and porcupines, the park puts on kid-friendly evening entertainment two nights a week.
Just a 15-minute drive from the airport and with a great choice of sandy beaches, Costa Teguise is one of Lanzarote’s best family-friendly resorts. Toddlers will love tottering around the aquarium while teenagers will enjoy watersports at Las Cucharas Beach. With plenty of hotels to choose from, you have a good chance of bagging a bargain here, too.