LVD News
Restaurante Avda Mar – Costa Teguise
Normally we suggest restaurants with a fabulous location.... this one is in Costa Teguise on a main road but dont be put off. Restaurante el Avda Mar. I have special friends on the island who are food specialists, they are raving about it and frequent it regularly....
read moreMamma Grazia Punta Mujeres
Just in case you were thinking Aly and myself were on a diet you thought wrong. She hasn’t been too well but I am happy to report we are now back on the restaurant search. As you are probably aware finding decent eateries at lunch time isn’t easy, hence our...
read moreIslote De Fermina- Arrecife
After a necessary bank visit we decided to investigate the new build at the rear of the Gran Hotel. Islote de Fermina (a concept planned by Cesar Manrique many years ago) was officially opened this year. It is intended as a recreational area with extensive swimming...
read moreRally Tabayesco-Haria June 2023
Dont forget to visit the quiet tranquility of Tabayesco.... The jewel in the Crown in the North of the island and location of casita Amanecer https://lanzarotevillasdirect.com/casita-amanecer/ Just follow the road direction sign as you nearthe village of Haria. Enjoy...
read moreEHIC/GHIC CARD -emergency healthcare whilst on holiday
Having experienced first hand (very recently) the vital importance of this card I thought it important to pass on this information to our LVD followers. Obviously we advise all our clients to obtain holiday insurance to cover any unforseen mishaps but I would also...
read moreFINCA LA FLORIDA
Another great restaurant review from Mum - who kindly goes out and tries all these fabulous places and reports back while I´m busy working Clients in our villas are always requesting good lunch time venues. After experiencing the madness on the roads at the moment I...
read moreTeguise
Often you forget how lucky you are to live in a special place. This morning I visited Nazaret to welcome new clients and for some reason decided to turn left at the roundabout instead of straight on and called into Teguise It was just after 10 o'clock and the shops...
read moreCasa Juanita – the Blue House, Arrieta
We had the first rainfall for many months recently, giving me an opportunity to test the weather proofing and drainage of our new home; so far so good. Emma and Archie were on standby with buckets but all was well! The manic summer season is over and gradually...
read moreLa Esquina – vegan restaurant recommendation from our guests
After a fabulous relaxing few days in our private villa in Oasis de Nazaret organised for us superbly by Amanda (Lanzarote Villas Direct) we decided to have a lazy walk up to Teguise the old capitol. One of our party is a strict vegan and to be honest we set...
read moregreat restaurant suggestion from conoisseurs Jan and Aly!!
As regular readers will be aware my mum and her friend Aly are keen restaurant connoisseurs and asked me to let you know about a super little stop in Los Valleys immediately under the towering windmills. Its a quaint and friendly place and you are assured of a warm...
read moresomething a little bit different……..
For many years mum and her friend Aly have been searching for the person responsible for the wonderful metal sculptures they have admired around the the island. My claim to fame; I have found one and they love them! Both have started a collection. I found a wonderful...
read moreTraditional Canarian Tapas
From reading my last few posts I would hate you to think I spend all my time in bars and restaurants! The reason for todays post is to answer a number of queries I have recieved for recommendations for truly typical Spanish tapas. I must shamefully admit that I have...
read moreYou know that we have always loved La Cabana in Macher. We have known Debbie and Darren for years and Mum seems to remember helping to paint the restaurant before they opened many many years ago. It will always be our favourite restaurant BUT I have news. Last week we...
read moreHola I write to you this morning from the beach restaurant in Arrieta where I am just grabbing a coffee before heading into town. We really are becoming quite cosmopolitan up here - this little gem is open from 10am in the morning until 10pm at night. The reason for...
read moreAnd still in the North…………….
Continuing our little trip ‘Up North’ I must mention the little mojito bar situated in a superb location a few yards away from the beach bar that I recommended last week. The beach bar is not open in the evening so visitors drift over to this converted camper van and...
read moreA trip “Up North”……
During your stay I would highly recommend a visit to the North of the island calling in at the typical Spanish villages of Punta Mujeres and of course Arrieta. I am fortunate enough to live so very close to the beautiful beach in Arrieta so I’m biased. Many visitors...
read moreA DAY AT RANCHO TEXAS
Summer school had finished and as there were a couple of days to fill before ‘real ’ school began we offered to take 6 little cherubs to the park while Mand and Kate lazed in their sun chairs and drank gin ( just waiting for the comments on that one!) [EDITORS NOTE:...
read moreBACK IN ACTION!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello from a sun drenched Lanzarote. Yes we are back in action, Covid numbers well down (currently less than 50 cases and no one hospitalised!) and everyone abiding by the sensible restrictions. It’s a happy place! Many of our regular clients who love the island have...
read moreBack to Haria for the morning………
Every so often you just have to 'do' Haria again, that quaint little village nestled in the hillside 'land of a thousand palms.' We so remember when donkies welcomed the tourists in the square and took them ambling round the village and we spent happy times in the...
read moreLANZAROTE GOING GREEN?????????
FINGERS CROSSED THIS AFTERNOON when we hear if the Canaries are on the green list We have availability this year still, so get in quick if you are desperate to get back to the island. We've missed you (photo taken in Punta Mujeres, a 2 minute walk from Tres Palmeras...
read moreMissing Lanzarote?
The days are longer, the temperature is rising.... here´s hoping for good news on 17th May re international travel Please check the availability calendars on the website and message me if you cant see what youre looking for- I may still be able to help!
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