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With buyers hit by the falling pound looking for slightly cheaper winter sun options, the Canary Islands are seeing a rush of interest. The most popular choice is Lanzarote, says Richard Way, offering winter sun, easy access and affordable property.
As usual heading deep into November, with the winter weather getting a firm grip in the UK and Northern Europe, many of us are wondering where we might grab some sunshine.
“The Canaries are well placed to take advantage of tightened budgets. Local prices remain below average.” – Kyero
The Canary Islands are always a popular choice, but interest in the Canaries has jumped even more towards the end of the year, according to the Spanish property portal Kyero. The islands feature two of its top five trending destinations across Spain. “Foreign buyers went sun chasing in October, with Kyero seeing a marked rise in enquiries for the Canary Islands,” said the website. “This is a normal pattern, but it comes at the end of a particularly good year for the Canaries. Foreign demand has become more price sensitive since the Brexit vote, and the Canaries are well placed to take advantage of tightened budgets. Local prices remain below average and have also suffered a less tumultuous history than other parts of Spain. Market stability and an agreeable climate at agreeable prices is a strong combination.”
Playa Dorada Beach, near Playa Blanca, Lanzarote
The principal Canarian islands where foreigners buy property are Tenerife, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura. While slightly more expensive than the others, however, Lanzarote attracts most UK buyers.
Looking closer, Lanzarote’s main resorts are Puerto del Carmen – the largest – followed by Playa Blanca, Costa Teguise, Puerto Calero and Matagorda. Average property prices are rising and do vary across the island but as a ballpark figure, budget €80,000 to €100,000,000 for a one-bedroom apartment, €120,000 to €150,000 for a two-bedroom apartment, from €170,000 for a townhouse or duplex and from €250,000 for a villa.
Lanzarote
Just 15 minutes’ drive from the island’s airport at Arrecife, Puerto del Carmen attracts younger crowds and couples, thanks to its famous strip, fringed with bars and restaurants and looking out over one of the largest and busiest beaches in Lanzarote, Playa Grande. The resort has been the focus of significant regeneration projects over the past decade. Improvements have included the transformation of the promenade area into a modern retail space, as well as the complete refurbishment of a handful of hotels.
Over 20 years it has changed from a traditional fishing village into a popular waterfront destination
Playa Blanca is in the south of the island. Again, the past 20 years has seen it change from not much more than a traditional fishing village into a popular waterfront destination. Highlights include the beaches of Papagayo, the smart Marina (Marina Rubicon) and the resort’s fantastic seafront promenade. A €40-50million improvement to the port, which would allow larger ships to dock there, is reportedly in the pipeline.
Finally, Puerto Calero is built around a marina and is considered to be the most upmarket resort in Lanzarote, while Costa Teguise in the northern half is more family oriented and boasts a lovely sandy beach at Las Cucharas. Matagorda is connected to Puerto del Carmen by a seafront promenade but is much calmer than its lively neighbour!
According to local agents in Lanzarote, there is a strong holiday rental market in all resorts, and the island is currently enjoying a mini boom with occupancy levels at their highest for many years.
