Just had a week in Lanzarote, Playa Blanca
Discussion
mikal83 said:
Jaguar steve said:
It must have been 25 ish years ago we went to Fuerta, I remember a restaurant in Caletta that had the biggest Mussels I have ever had, yum.
Who do you book your property thru and car hire??
Sometimes we'll have a week or two in FV on our own then get the ferry to Lanzarote for another week in Playa Blanca meeting up with the kids and grandchildren then fly back from there. There's car hire offices in both sea ports so no need for faffing with taxis or buses.
We've got our own annual CDW policy so car hire is basic no frills contract on a bottom of the range hatchback with whoever comes out with the best deal after a bit of Googling. That sometimes means you end up with a battered old Clio with a generous rash of chips and scratches which might develop a vague whiff of sick inside if you leave it baking in the sun all day but so long as it goes that suits me just fine.
marcosgt said:
Monarch's demise has hit budget flight prices. I've heard.
M.
Not half - I go to Gib with work a lot using Monarch although Squeezyjet started going direct from Manchester. Last time I saw some Squeezyjet flights (they're gone now) it was £600 + which is bonkers. M.
I'm going in 3 weeks and I've got to go via Malaga which is a pain in the arse.
55palfers said:
Looking to book a 10 day break Early November.
Good grief, the prices for LZ haven't half gone up.
It's looking cheaper to go P&O and take a cruise around the Med.
What? This November? Good grief, the prices for LZ haven't half gone up.
It's looking cheaper to go P&O and take a cruise around the Med.
You're looking way, way to late to get the deals now. Mrs JS gets the whole thing done - flights, car hire, airport parking and villa - and dusted within hours of the flight dates being released for when we next want to go 'cos that's where the deals are and they go very quickly.
In any case demand for the Canaries has gone up in the last couple of seasons due to the threat of terrorist activity in other winter sun resorts which has pushed prices up too and the fall of the £ against the Euro hasn't helped either.
It's not that long ago we'd go self catering with two teenage kids and a car including flights for about £100 to £125 a day all in. *sigh*
Edited by Jaguar steve on Thursday 19th October 15:28
55palfers said:
Looking to book a 10 day break Early November.
Good grief, the prices for LZ haven't half gone up.
It's looking cheaper to go P&O and take a cruise around the Med.
As others have said, you've left it too late for a cheap break now. November is always popular so theres going to be few bargains about this late.Good grief, the prices for LZ haven't half gone up.
It's looking cheaper to go P&O and take a cruise around the Med.
Conversely we've booked for 11 days next March - £300 for the two return flights via Jet2, £50 a night for a really nice apartment right in the Playa Blanca resort booked via AirBnB. Thats £425 each for a 12 day break
55palfers said:
Looking to book a 10 day break Early November.
Good grief, the prices for LZ haven't half gone up.
It's looking cheaper to go P&O and take a cruise around the Med.
Ended up in Cyprus in early December. Lovely during the day, a bit nipped at night.Good grief, the prices for LZ haven't half gone up.
It's looking cheaper to go P&O and take a cruise around the Med.
Lanzarote here we come (Jet2) in three weeks or so!
steve-5snwi said:
Thats me booked for feb/march, If you just wanted a cheap flight and had no luggage then Ryanair were charging £24.99 one way
Going out mid March and really looking forward to it.
Booked for next Christmas already - hiring a villa close to the harbour end of Playa Blanca from 22nd Dec right through to the 3rd Jan.
steve-5snwi said:
Interesting, I thought Simon the original owner held the rights to the lease and the current owners Peter (I think ... ) just run the business, well own the business but the lease.
its a great little bar but i'm not sure its worth 175k, any idea why the current owners are giving it up ?
I see Ice House is still being advertised for sale....its a great little bar but i'm not sure its worth 175k, any idea why the current owners are giving it up ?
https://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/ice-house-bar-...
steve-5snwi said:
daemon said:
Going out mid March and really looking forward to it.
Booked for next Christmas already - hiring a villa close to the harbour end of Playa Blanca from 22nd Dec right through to the 3rd Jan.
I've been to lanzaotte a few times over the years. Including one time surfing off Famara (?) beach. Rubbish as I was.
The last time I went was a late deal with a mate as we both do contract work but were between jobs. Got to Gatwick about 530am and faced hoards of people getting annoyed.
It was the day of the Icelandic volcano and flights were cancelled, including ours (easyJet).
However, we overhead someone talking commenting that they think Thomson were still flying.
Went to their desk, asked about lanzarotte and they said yes and had seats. Paid there and then and took off only a couple of hours later than our original flight, and got money back on original flights.
Yes there's some things to see there, but not much. It's ok for cheap Sun. I prefer having somewhere to wander round and things to see. Can only stay beach or poolside for so long.
The last time I went was a late deal with a mate as we both do contract work but were between jobs. Got to Gatwick about 530am and faced hoards of people getting annoyed.
It was the day of the Icelandic volcano and flights were cancelled, including ours (easyJet).
However, we overhead someone talking commenting that they think Thomson were still flying.
Went to their desk, asked about lanzarotte and they said yes and had seats. Paid there and then and took off only a couple of hours later than our original flight, and got money back on original flights.
Yes there's some things to see there, but not much. It's ok for cheap Sun. I prefer having somewhere to wander round and things to see. Can only stay beach or poolside for so long.
languagetimothy said:
Yes there's some things to see there, but not much. It's ok for cheap Sun. I prefer having somewhere to wander round and things to see. Can only stay beach or poolside for so long.
In fairness to them, they have done well for tourist things to do given its a big volcanic rock off the coast of Africa. 
If we're looking for culture and / or places to wander around then, no, we dont go to Lanzarote. Its somewhere we go for a relaxing holiday. We're not pool siders or sun worshippers, so its mostly relaxing at the villa where we stay or down in a bar and watch the world go by. We did a private wine vineyard tour last time around the island and a Segway tour along Papagayo beach. Oh and walked up Montana Roja. All touristy things but enough to amuse us the odd day
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