lanzarotte questions

lightswitch said:
lol Hillsalt, thanks for a laugh on a Monday morning:)

Couldn't agree with you more re Tuam. Lanzarotte is clean and safe I'll give it that. But my God a bit it has nothing else to offer at all other than the weather, which is also nice. Just couldn't figure out the attraction of the place.
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What about the scenary? I think the island is beautiful.
 
Thanks for the comments folks. That's what happens when you get a wet Sunday in June :). I am never tired of the natural wonders of Lanzarote. To me it's more a 2nd home. I guess each to their own though.
 
Graham if you don't mind me asking, do you generally stay in the same apartment/hotel when you go over there or does it depend on where you can get the best deal.
 
Firehead said:
Graham if you don't mind me asking, do you generally stay in the same apartment/hotel when you go over there or does it depend on where you can get the best deal.
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Have stayed in a number of places over the years , the price does determine but there are a few places we found suited us better than others. The following ( all on tripadvisor etc.) are places we've stayed :-
(all in PdC)
Lomo Blanco - close to old town stayed there multiple times
San Francisco Park - apts are very small but lovely small complex (Irish owned) near Casino, stayed there multiple times
Montana - near Casino 1 x stay but would stay again ( its alongside the Rosamar )
Morana - up "Cardiac Hill" across from Fariones Playa 1 x stay needs upgrading
Panorama (formerly Vista Azul) - close to old town alongside Lomo Blanco , multiple stays
Los Hibiscos 1 x stay (never again)

We generally just go s/c as we're not breakfast people and otherwise eat out all time. I'd say the places we go are middle of the road price/facility wise and generally go for the quieter spots ( not that anywhere in Lanzarote is particularly rowdy ) We do spend a lot of time away from the apts so it's not as if major facilities there are needed.
 
Thanks again for that info Graham, we've stayed at the Fariones Playa & Fariones Apartments, the Playa is ideal for when the extended family come with us i.e. nieces & nephews, etc, very suitable for kids. We it's just the two of us we tend to stay at the El Dorado (it's up near the Fariones Apts so very convenient for old town), we've also stayed in the Fayna/Flemingo which is across the road from the casino, it's a nice small complex, basic but clean.
 
thanks to everyone for the responses...esp graham, you should write a book on the place, you could make a living from it!! have checked out all the other sites as mentioned such as trip advisor, but am really happy when it gets the thumbs up from people on here (not that i dont trust the trip advisor sites etc, just that i trust ye guys more!!) gonna book it this week. the san antonio looks perfect. il send ye a postcard!!!
 
La Femera beach on the north of the island is worth a trip, if you are into surfing or would like to try it, you can hire a surf board etc there or can book a lesson. The little village has a couple of lovely restaurants - very local (don't speak english etc) excellent food.

It's a beautiful big beach - not at all crowded with fabulous scenery (mountains spilling down to the sea).

The lovely thing about Lanz is that everything is so accessible and a fairly short drive away.

Enjoy.
 
For past 5 years we have stayed in the Rosamer which is up from the Casino. Never had a problem and there is a lovely little bar nearby called Bogarts. Happy days!!
 
dewdrop said:
there is a lovely little bar nearby called Bogarts. Happy days!!
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That has got to be the cutest bar in the place. I often wondered does the barman have to say ......"of all the bars in all the world"..... everytime someone comes in. :D
 
Are there problems with mosquitoes or cockroches in and around Puerto del Carmen. I see that a lot of the apartments are ground floor villa type accommodation. I have terrible memories of being invaded by bugs in other parts of the Canaries and that is one of the reasons why I have not been back in years.
However with Ryanair and Aer Lingus pulling other routes this winter it looks as if we are heading back to the 70's with limited choice of sun destinations.
 
I don't recall any particular problems with these in Lanzarote. I have stayed in a Villa there, a bungalow and a ground floor apartment on different occasions and there wasn't any particular problem. That's not to say you won't have them at all of course. I have to say the best thing I ever used for avoiding mossies is the Soltan aftersun (from Boots) with the insect repellent in it. They never touch me when I have this one. On one holiday in another location I put it on but forgot to put it on my feet and my feet were the only place eaten alive so it proved to me that it worked!
 
We stayed in PdCarmen lst January. Rented a ground floor apartment, Barranco Secco, right beside the aforementioned Bogarts. Bogarts is cute but I didn't find it very attractive for an evening tipple. Had nice beer in it while SWMBO unpacked. Anyway, I would find an occasional (usually dead)cockroach below the window in the morning. It appeared that the cockroach came in the open window and fell to the ground at night. Don't know what killed it! Gas perhaps? No mozzies in January.

Overall, we loved the resort although a bit small and quickly explored. Next time I will definitely explore more of the island. Looking forward to going back next February or may try Tenerife. By the way, I found the 'old town' to be extremely tacky, dirty and smelly, full of grubby looking 'Irish' bars. Can't see the attraction at all. Exception being in and round the seafront where there are some nice restaurants. THe new shopping centre, Biosfera, is a glorified mall and not worth the effort in climbing the hill, or paying for the taxi in our case.

Thanks to the tips on here, especially Graham07.

Slim
 
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Great post Graham - must check out Lanzarote soon.
Hear Costa Teguise is nice and the Spanish holiday there and Spanish royal family have a winter residence there.
 
There are mosquitos there but was never bitten as I ate garlic every day. Also shared an apartment with a small green lizard one spring, but he was no problem. Never came across any cockroaches.
 
SoylentGreen said:
Are there problems with mosquitoes or cockroches in and around Puerto del Carmen. I see that a lot of the apartments are ground floor villa type accommodation. I have terrible memories of being invaded by bugs in other parts of the Canaries and that is one of the reasons why I have not been back in years.
However with Ryanair and Aer Lingus pulling other routes this winter it looks as if we are heading back to the 70's with limited choice of sun destinations.
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TBH never really had problems with mossies or roaches in Lanz. Because of the Reserva de Biosfera accreditation and local Ayuntamiento regulations the max floors in most apartments in Lanz is 3 floors so you're going to get a greater choice of ground floor apartments than in GC or Tenerife. ( no high rises yippee, except the Gran Hotel in Arrecife) You will get Geckos knocking around the place and the odd preying mantis but hey, you're in a subtropical climate and it's their home, not yours. You might not get the auld honey bee or wasshp, but you will get the local equivalent occasionally. It has never stopped us in our frequent visits to this extraordinary island. Once I had to drop a cup over a rather large beetle, ( this guy was the size of a VW passat ! ok I exaggerate somewhat) and deposit him outside, but he was harmless. Don't let it spoil you visiting. ( PS while you're there visit y Los , you will not be disappointed. )
 
Have both Ryanair and Aer Lingus increased their flight prices to Lanzarote as compared to other years. They seem expensive?
 
Slim said:
By the way, I found the 'old town' to be extremely tacky, dirty and smelly, full of grubby looking 'Irish' bars. Can't see the attraction at all.

Slim
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Slim,

Something tells me you missed the old town, and went for the "strip" which runs adjacent to the beach. There were no Irish bars in the old town when I was last there (admittedly 4 years ago now). But there were some beautiful restaurants, also a Boules green hosting real teams playing in a local league, and generally having a lovely atmosphere. All this just a stones throw from the more tacky element I think you are describing. Unless I'm mistaken and its all gone very badly downhill - tell me it isn't true!
 
Indiansign said:
Slim,

Something tells me you missed the old town, and went for the "strip" which runs adjacent to the beach. There were no Irish bars in the old town when I was last there (admittedly 4 years ago now). But there were some beautiful restaurants, also a Boules green hosting real teams playing in a local league, and generally having a lovely atmosphere. All this just a stones throw from the more tacky element I think you are describing. Unless I'm mistaken and its all gone very badly downhill - tell me it isn't true!
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There are a few Irish bars in the old town and they've been there a good while. The Harbour Bar, The Rare Auld Times, the Irish Times to name a few. However they are all more up hill behind the fish market than down on the harbour front and it's easy to avoid them if you want to. Some of the best restaurants in PdC are definitely in the old town sea front by the boules court you mentioned.
 
really nice restaurant in the old town, was there 10 years ago and there again last November so that speaks volumes

Cant remember the name but its on the right hand side as you head down the hill into the old town with the roundabout at your back - just about opposite a Chinese bazaar type shop. . Think the name was flower related but cant be sure. Highly recommended for steaks, fixh etc. Salivating thinking about it actually!
 
Think it might be Magnolia - doesnt look like much and is quite small but perfectly formed!! Enjoy
 
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