Buying property in Puerto del Carmen

Puerto del Carmen is the tourism capital of Lanzarote. It is the most popular resort on Lanzarote by a good margin and for a good many reasons. 

To name a few:
• The area is aligned along a number of great beaches. 
• The weather is very dependable.
• It is close to the airport.
• There is the best selection of bars and restaurants on the island.
• Apartments complexes, hotels and villas are available for accommodation.

Puerto del Carmen was the first tourist destination on Lanzarote and proceeding years have proved this the right place. The town stretches from Matagorda and Los Pocillos beach to the North down to the traditional and atmospheric Old Town Harbour in the South.

There are several zones where you could source your property in Puerto del Carmen for sale. Each of these offer different characteristics. Matagorda to the North offers a shopping centre overlooking the beach with some nice bars and restaurants in which you can relax and watch the world go by. Nearby is the largest beach of Los Pocillos. Heading south you have the San Antonio Hotel then the strip starts. This is the road that travels from North to South along the coast. It is bordered to the west by continuous beaches and the east by shops, bars, restaurants, and accommodation. The ‘Strip’ ends as it arrives at the ‘Old Town’. This was where the original Puerto del Carmen began as a small fishing village and is still used to this day. Because the town runs along the coast properties are all within a few minute walk of the closest beach and local amenities.

The desirable location and high numbers of visitors have created a very buoyant property market in Puerto del Carmen. The wide array of property ranging from affordable apartments  to cliff top sea view villas offer something for all levels of buyer. The most popular section of the market would be the lower end apartments on complexes. These offer a great holiday destination combined with good rentability. Recently buyer attention has seen to be swinging over to the mid range ‘villa with pool’ sector of the market. Price reductions and increased rental options can make this direction rewarding. Owners can have a holiday villa waiting their use and utilize periods when they are away by creating an  income through holiday rentals.

All in all Puerto del Carmen is the largest single holiday destination in Lanzarote. This popularity has created the areas robust property market. The area has no overdevelopment and a strong visitor base securing a solid property investment future.