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Do you think that Lanzarote is all about cheap package holidays, sun, sea and sangria? Think again. This island paradise is quickly becoming a Mecca for Hollywood A-listers, bored with the usual glamour of Monte Carlo and the south of France. So what is it that's making this beautiful island so popular with the celebs as well as us 'ordinary people'?

Movie star Penelope Cruz is a regular to Lanzarote after she fell in love with the island during the filming of the film Broken Embraces, while F1 driver and former World Champion Jensen Button is said to have been visiting the island for years. For the 'beautiful people' the reasons why this island draws them back time and again is exactly the same as it is for us lesser folk - tranquillity, a chance to escape the pressures of everyday life and a warm welcome.

With dozens of sandy beaches, it's easy to escape the crowds and find somewhere secluded for that all-important 'me' time. Away from the prying eyes of the paparazzi and autograph hunters, stars like Cruz and Button can relax, lay back and enjoy some quality time with their loved ones.

Get away from it all...

And that's exactly the appeal for everyone who visits this island. A rich variety of landscapes sculpted by thousands of years of volcanic activity, sleepy villages and endless stretches of clean, safe beaches ensures that Lanzarote ticks all the right boxes for a true, 'get away from it all' holiday. With