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call_me_rhia Says: a great beach, sheltered by rough waters... with a golden sand... ideal for kids to play and bathe. Possibly man-made, but a great place nonetheless. And nearby there's quite a choice of bars and restaurants, too.
call_me_rhia Says: a long promenade by the seafront, starting near the lighthouse and continueing for kilometres until the large playa colorada... A long walk but sights are really great - and you'll find bars and restaurants quite often, in case you wish to stop... all the time, by the way,...
call_me_rhia Says: On your way up from marina rubicon, going towards the Playa de las Coloradas, you'll encounter this simple round defensive tower - very much like the typical Martello Towers you see in Ireland. it is called Castillo de las Coloradas and was built in the 18th century....
call_me_rhia Says: Playa Dorada is thethird playa you encounter when walking from the southern tip of Playa Blanca going towards the Marina Rubicon.. it's the largest of the three and the waves are not that bad... still, it's not then nicest of the three.
call_me_rhia Says: Playa Blanca town beach is a tiny beach of light brown sand right in the heart of Playa Blanca... I mean in the village itself. It's quite clean, and shltered enough for grown-up children to play and swim. And you have all the bars and restaurants right at hand, should you...
call_me_rhia Says: all new... lots of restaurants, bars and shops in a brand new marina. Most of it is built on stils and it's very nice and colourful. A great area to hang around, eat and have a cocktail or two.
SabrinaSummerville Says: The newly built Marina Rubicon is a picturesque 20 minute walk along the seafrot from Playa Blanca town.Crowded with small and medium sailcraft that bob up and down in crystal clear waters, the marina is also a haven for hungry fish and squawking gulls. Sitting at any of the...
1 Review and 889 Opinions This is without a doubt the nicest hotel I have ever stayed at in the Canary Islands, and I have...
Sandos Papagayo Arena Beach Resort
3 Reviews and 1482 Opinions we started off by meeting a very smily and welcoming Receptionist called Nikky who was very...
Atlantico Restaurant, Playa Blanca: Best Restaurant Ever
KarenM84 Says: This is a fantasic resteraunt , we eat out a lot and this is possibly the best meal we have ever had, the staff are superb and cant do enough for you and the food is amazing, there is an extensive menu and the waitress also brings out dish of the day and other...
El argentino: excellent argentinian food, al the way from BA
call_me_rhia Says: Run by a family from buenos Aires, this is a great place to sample real Argentinian cuisine. The restuarant is full of wood and it's very cosy. we had a lovely Xmas dinner, there - without being forced into one of those endless X-mas meals. The baked cheese was nothing to...
yum yum: waffles and great coffees
call_me_rhia Says: a simple place similar to many others.. .we chose it because it offered italian segrafedo coffee and had comfortable sofas to sit on... frapuccino and leche leche. Actually leche leche was far better than frapuccino... it is made with condensed milk, coffee and ice-cream
luna rossa: and that pizza maker from neaples
call_me_rhia Says: A cosy restaurantt run by argentinian people who know how to cook! The food tasted authentic, not only the pizza - which is prepared by a real italian pizzaiolo from naples. we had gnocchi (wonderful), pizza (heavenly) and risotto for the little one - who's the most picky...
Atlantico Restaurant: A hidden Gem inThe Best Restaurant in Playa Blanca
AnthonyGibbon Says: The best meals I had for the last 10 years in Lanzarote. We've been there more than 10 times and never been dissapointed. Difficult to find, opposite the church , above Rental Car Cabrera & Medina , near to Nags Head, but worth looking for it as it has the best quality food...
Casa Pedro: Seafront Fish without frills
SabrinaSummerville Says: My first words of advice are - don't be put off if your initial reception at Casa Pedro is rather cool to the point of rudeness. It's worth your while to stick it out.The restaurant was recommended by our hotel and was easy to spot, situated as it is at the end of the beach...
La Casa Roja: Simply the best in Marina Rubicon
SabrinaSummerville Says: La Casa Roja sets itself apart from the mundane in every way.It was recommended by our hotel, but I would have chosen it anyway from the fascinating architectural appearance to the mouth watering menu exhibited outside to the location right over the marina.We hadn't planned...
Lani's at Marina Rubicon: Consistently good
SabrinaSummerville Says: Lani's is a chain of restaurants throughout the island of Lanzarote but each restaurant has its own theme. They've been around for as long as I can remember and I find them to be very consistent - reasonably priced, great food, fast service, scrupulously clean, and...
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If you're a girly shoe-lover, like me, you'll adore this shop.
I happened upon it while rambling aimlessly (which is sometimes the best thing to do on holiday) along the seafront. My eye was captured by the most wonderfully pretty ladies shoes I had ever seen.
On wandering into the shop I discovered bags, scarves, some costume jewelry, and other accessories to make you look like a princess, even when wearing the plainest outfit.
The shoes look as if they're hand-made, and most of them are adorned with hundreds of tiny flowers or elaborate beading.
I came away with just two pairs - one pair of pink sandles where the straps are comprised of tiny pink rosebuds; the other pair are silver with daintily dangling silver beads along the ankle straps and, of course, a matching bag.
I wanted to buy so much more though. They come in myriad colours - turquoise, lemon, red, orange, bright blue, then the more commonplace colours like black and white. But even the monochrome shoes look spectacular.
The majority of shoe shops stock mainly sensible shoes, boots, and sandles, with a sprinkling of glamour models. This store is the exception, as every single pair is a work of art.
Bring a big suitcase, a healthy credit card, and be prepared to spoil yourself.
What to buy: Shoes!
What to pay: About ?200 - ?250 per pair.
Written Jan 26, 2006
Address: On the promenade facing the ocean.
call_me_rhia Says: Salinas de Janubio are said to be the most impressive salinas in Lanzarote. They are a short drive away from Playa Blanca, and they are now a national heritage site. This is one of the few salt pans left on the islands - though in the hey-day there were 26 of them. What...
call_me_rhia Says: Not far from a village called El Golfo, you can visit one of the strangest sights in Lanzarote... an emerald green lake known as lago Verde. The lake is of volcanic orgin - sort of, at least. A volcano was standing once there, until it sank in the lagoon. Sea water managed...
a trip to Timanfaya National Park
call_me_rhia Says: Timanfaya National Park with its 100+ volcanoes is a sight not to miss once in Lanzarote - and you can't fail to imagine how this area would have looked like between 1730 and 1736 when they all erupted simultaneously. There's no public transportation there, so you either...
Favorite thing: I really enjoyed my stay in Playa Blanca... first of all because the hotel chosen was away from the hustle and bustle... and secondly because the hustle and bustle after all was quite "normal". I visited at Xmas - not exactly low-season, and the place was peaceful enough to be enjoyed and not to be caught in crowds. I would recommend Playa Blanca to families - or even to couples who don't mind NOT having a wild nightlife. And besides, it's not as windy wa people say...
Written Jan 26, 2013
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