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Blanca The villa is situated in the quiet and prestigious
residential area of Faro Park, we are on the most
exclusive area in Faro £Park.. This is ideally situated for all the
family, there are numerous different property types, well spaced out
over a mature site.
Playa Blanca is the most southerly of the resorts of Lanzarote and is
reputed to be the sunniest part of the island. It used to be a sleepy
little fishing village but nowadays the area is alive with a bustling
seafront promenade with good quality restaurants and shops. The general
feel of the resort is relaxed with a family feel...no lager louts or
all-night clubbers here! Nevertheless there is plenty to do, both by day
and by night. The new Marina Rubicon provides an up-market location for
strolling, window shopping and refined dining by day or night.
The neighboring island of Fuerteventura is just 20 minutes away
using the new express hydrofoil that runs from the old port. There are
numerous fine golden beaches in the area, shown below, including the
famous natural un spoilt beaches and coves of Papagayo.
Click here
for beach guide for the whole of Lanzarote
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Playa Flamingo Beach - the nearest beach to the
villa (4 min drive) |
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Playa Dorada Beach - just a short walk to the east
of the village centre |
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Papagayo Beach - one of the many golden beaches
forming part of a nature reserve to the east of Playa Blanca. Access
is by car (15 mins) or by water-taxi from the resort centre.
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Lanzarote
The most northerly and easterly of the Canary Islands, it is 60 km
long and 21 km wide over an area of 797 square km. The least mountainous
of the islands, it has an average year-round temperature of 20 degrees.
There is nearly always a breeze so you rarely feel uncomfortable even
when it's very hot and it's generally pleasantly cool at night.
The fate of this extraordinary island was decided over two and a half
centuries ago, when the largest volcanic eruption in recorded history
took place, leaving a strange and alluring countryside in its wake - a
landscape littered with volcanoes and dark streams of jagged lava. The
island remains un spoilt by the concrete tourist developments affecting
neighboring Tenerife, due largely to the influence of the
artist-designer, the late Cesar Manrique who worked to preserve the
island's environmental heritage and whose influence abounds. In 1994,
the island was declared a 'World
Reserve of the Bioshere' by UNESCO. There are numerous
protected areas
throughout the island and it is regarded as one of the healthiest places
on earth to live!
Places of
interest to visit
It's hard not to get away from it all on Lanzarote. The fledgling
tourist industry is confined to a small number of resorts, with huge
areas of un spoilt countryside, beaches and volcanic 'malpais' all within
a short distance. Some top attractions on the island are:
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The Rubicon Marian is a
brand new awarding Marina, the harbour is surrounded by a
selection of luxury shops, exquisite restaurants and lively bars -
which are all based on the typical architecture of Lanzarote. Stroll
by its bridges, balconies, swimming pools, squares, alleys and
gardens and you will discover a truly charming world. Click Image
for more info |
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The National Park of Timanfaya is a
volcanic field where visitors can discover a great variety of
geological phenomena as well as a vast array of some 180
different plant species. |
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The César Manrique Foundation is the
island’s cultural centre par excellence that has won
international recognition, because it houses some of the works
of the world famous artist himself.
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Jameos del Agua, one of the most
interesting galleries of connecting caves and underground
grottoes in the world lies to the north of Lanzarote, at the
foot of the volcano Monte de la Corona which erupted around
3,000 years ago. |
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El Grifo Wine Museum, is housed in ancient
bodegas that date back to 1775 and were built on top of the
solidified lava issued from the volcanic eruption of that
century.
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La Cueva de los Verdes, located in the
north of Lanzarote, under the volcano Monte de la Corona,
forms part of a spectacular system of underground tunnels (los
jameos) 6 km long. |
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The Cactus Garden is one of César
Manrique's last works. The artist turned an old quarry into an
impressive cactus plantation.
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Teguise, the capital of Lanzarote until
1852, has become one of the most important tourist and
cultural centres on the island. Great Sunday market. |
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El Golfo -the Gulf- is the name of the
crater ( today reduced to half of its original size) with a
green lagoon, colouring caused by the algae that inhabit its
waters. Terrific seafood restaurants line the shoreline
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Mirador del Río. This unique lookout point
is located in the northern part of the island on top of a
cliff, 479 metres above sea level.
Spectacular views to La Graciosa . |
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