My husband and I stayed here in January, and this is a wonderful property in which to chill-out. The description and photos don’t do it justice. The villa is well-designed, very spacious and immaculate, with superb views. In addition, the owners have thought of everything to make this a real home away from home. I can’t stress this enough. We needed only to open a cupboard here or there to find everything we needed to make our stay comfortable. We had fine weather, with highs of about 21C, but while January temps. can be pleasant mid-day, it can be fleece-weather cool in the morning and evening, so the electrically-heated pool (maintained at 28 degrees) and hot-tub were very welcome. There are 4 large bedrooms and various areas outdoors for seating so there is ample room for everyone to find a secluded space, both indoors and outside. The sat. TV has several English-language stations, including dramas, news and movies, and their is a huge collection of recent DVDs if nothing on TV suits.
The initial correspondence and booking were swift and seamless and Rob was more than helpful. Details on how to get to the villa were easy to follow. The owners also provide a wealth of information about the villa and Lanzarote in general. We also appreciated that they have a very friendly, local caretaker, should one run into any problems. He was most understanding and amiable when we accidentally set off the security alarm.
Playa Blanca is a pleasant, low-key coastal resort, with plenty to restaurants, shops, and grocery stores. We arrived late on a Friday, with time enough only to get to the local Spar for quick supplies, and were pleased to find a Chinese take-out nearby, which was just the ticket after a long flight. Lanzarote is a very small island, so nothing is very far away. A car is recommended to make the most of your stay. The scenery on the island is unusual and striking, quite different from the other Canaries, and a visit to nearby Timanfaya National Park is a must. El Golfo is also nearby and worth a stop. If you surf, or just enjoy spectacular scenery, take a drive up to Famara Beach in the northwest of the island, or up the central spine of the island to the small village of Haria.
We highly recommend this property, and hope to return for a longer visit in the future. Thanks to Rob and Sue for helping to make this a very relaxing vacation.
Betty and Aad, The Netherlands