Guidebook for Montaña Roja
Drinks & Nightlife
You can often find me, (Jayne) here watching the sunset sipping on a cocktal or a half litre of cava sangria lying on one of the sofa beds, ask for a blanket if you're feeling a bit chilly. Ambient, atmosphere and music. ££A little more than usual but worth the treat.
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Marea Terraza Lounge Bar
s/n C. LanzaroteYou can often find me, (Jayne) here watching the sunset sipping on a cocktal or a half litre of cava sangria lying on one of the sofa beds, ask for a blanket if you're feeling a bit chilly. Ambient, atmosphere and music. ££A little more than usual but worth the treat.
Entertainment & Activities
Ever fancied trying diving? Bart and his team offer free trial dives in their pool. As a PADI 5 star centre they offer everything from first dives off the beach to full PADI training courses. With a relaxed family friendly atmosphere, everyone is welcome.
Dive College Lanzarote
1 C. LanzaroteEver fancied trying diving? Bart and his team offer free trial dives in their pool. As a PADI 5 star centre they offer everything from first dives off the beach to full PADI training courses. With a relaxed family friendly atmosphere, everyone is welcome.
Children's water park which uses thermal heated water. Perfect in all seasons. Children up to 2 free.
There is another water park just up the road from this water park in Playa Blanca called Dino Park.
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Parque acuático Aqualava
s/n C. Gran CanariaChildren's water park which uses thermal heated water. Perfect in all seasons. Children up to 2 free.
There is another water park just up the road from this water park in Playa Blanca called Dino Park.
Dino Park is a water park accessed through the hotel Paradise Island. It is open to non-residents and we have been told it is better for older children. Check inside the hotel for further details.
Hotel HL Paradise Island
2 C. FranciaDino Park is a water park accessed through the hotel Paradise Island. It is open to non-residents and we have been told it is better for older children. Check inside the hotel for further details.
Food Scene
English-owned bakery. Generally opens at 8am - 5pm for fresh baked bread, croissants for your breakfasts... (available to pre-order in case you are a late riser), English cakes, (doughnuts, apple turnovers etc.) and English cooked breakfast (choice of Spanish or English bacon). They also make birthday cakes- we've had one for the past three years for my son's birthday. Open Monday-Sunday but generally closed Wednesday. £reasonable
Le Moka
Calle IrlandaEnglish-owned bakery. Generally opens at 8am - 5pm for fresh baked bread, croissants for your breakfasts... (available to pre-order in case you are a late riser), English cakes, (doughnuts, apple turnovers etc.) and English cooked breakfast (choice of Spanish or English bacon). They also make birthday cakes- we've had one for the past three years for my son's birthday. Open Monday-Sunday but generally closed Wednesday. £reasonable
Nestled on top of the mountain range of Los Alchos, this restaurant has the most fantastic view over Playa Blanca. Try traditional Canarian food and wines including rabbit and goat. An amazing place to watch the sunset. Femes is also an alternate scenic route to Arrecife/Airport.
Restaurante Balcón de Femes
9 Pl. San MarcialNestled on top of the mountain range of Los Alchos, this restaurant has the most fantastic view over Playa Blanca. Try traditional Canarian food and wines including rabbit and goat. An amazing place to watch the sunset. Femes is also an alternate scenic route to Arrecife/Airport.
Lanis snack bar is situated over the marina. The staff are friendly and often give your children stale bread to feed the fish. The portions are large, especially from the tapas menu. Open Monday-Sunday 11am-11pm
Lani's Snack Bar
2A C. el BerrugoLanis snack bar is situated over the marina. The staff are friendly and often give your children stale bread to feed the fish. The portions are large, especially from the tapas menu. Open Monday-Sunday 11am-11pm
Essentials
The Spar supermarket is not the closest supermarket to our Villa but offers a wider range. There are two smaller supermarkets at Faro park (see direction to Le Mokka), less than a mile away from the villa.
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Spar Punta Limones
20 Av. de las CanariasThe Spar supermarket is not the closest supermarket to our Villa but offers a wider range. There are two smaller supermarkets at Faro park (see direction to Le Mokka), less than a mile away from the villa.
ROPER
A supermarket selling english food. Good for meat/fish/frozen goods.
Everything Else
At the rear of the Rubicon Hotel overlooking the Sea there is a therma Spa open to non residents, children are also welcome for two hours of the day, (please check times locally). I love to go here for a treat.
H10 Rubicón Palace
At the rear of the Rubicon Hotel overlooking the Sea there is a therma Spa open to non residents, children are also welcome for two hours of the day, (please check times locally). I love to go here for a treat.
Arts & Culture
Cesar Manrique was a famous artist and architect born in Lanzarote, influencing the present shape of the island with its life and work. This house was designed by Cesar inside a volcanic bubble and the use of natural elements on the island and his attention to detail, not to mention art, make this an unmissable excursion when visiting Lanzarote.
Open Monday-Sunday 10:30am-6pm (last entry 5:30pm)
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Fundación César Manrique
16 Calle Jorge Luis BorgesCesar Manrique was a famous artist and architect born in Lanzarote, influencing the present shape of the island with its life and work. This house was designed by Cesar inside a volcanic bubble and the use of natural elements on the island and his attention to detail, not to mention art, make this an unmissable excursion when visiting Lanzarote.
Open Monday-Sunday 10:30am-6pm (last entry 5:30pm)
Parks & Nature
Timanfaya National Park, one of Spain's 8 national parks and one of two in the Canary Islands, is a unique, barren but colourful, volcanic landscape covering 52km squared. It last erupted in 1736 and destroyed the most fertile area in Lanzarote before flowing into the sea, killing thousands of species of fish. Luckily, nobody died as people were able to flee to the North or other Canary Islands. If you are to visit only one place on your trip, this is the place to go. Take a coach excursion where you will have the best views and information. It is accessible by car, but you will have to transfer to a coach at some point. Unfortunately, walking around Timanfaya is prohibited. View over 30 volcanic cones, therma heated picon baked at an average temperature of 400'C (752'F), man-made geysers shooting steam several meters into the air and even brushwood placed into shallow holes then bursting into flames. Open Monday-Sunday 10am-5:45pm (last coach 17:00). We recommend you allow at least 2 hours to explore.
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Timanfaya National Park
Timanfaya National Park, one of Spain's 8 national parks and one of two in the Canary Islands, is a unique, barren but colourful, volcanic landscape covering 52km squared. It last erupted in 1736 and destroyed the most fertile area in Lanzarote before flowing into the sea, killing thousands of species of fish. Luckily, nobody died as people were able to flee to the North or other Canary Islands. If you are to visit only one place on your trip, this is the place to go. Take a coach excursion where you will have the best views and information. It is accessible by car, but you will have to transfer to a coach at some point. Unfortunately, walking around Timanfaya is prohibited. View over 30 volcanic cones, therma heated picon baked at an average temperature of 400'C (752'F), man-made geysers shooting steam several meters into the air and even brushwood placed into shallow holes then bursting into flames. Open Monday-Sunday 10am-5:45pm (last coach 17:00). We recommend you allow at least 2 hours to explore.
One of the principal attractions at El Golfo is the famous 'Green Lagoon' - an unusual phenomenon in the cove, where sea water has become trapped in the form of a lake and turned a striking acidic green, due to the algae which lives there.
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El Golfo
2 Av. MarítimaOne of the principal attractions at El Golfo is the famous 'Green Lagoon' - an unusual phenomenon in the cove, where sea water has become trapped in the form of a lake and turned a striking acidic green, due to the algae which lives there.
Enclosed beach with white sand and turquoise-blue water perfect for snorkeling and paddling around in. Good for smaller children.
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Playa Flamingo
s/n Av. MarítimaEnclosed beach with white sand and turquoise-blue water perfect for snorkeling and paddling around in. Good for smaller children.
La Geria is the region of vineyards in Lanzarote, quite different to any other vineyard you may have seen. As it doesn't rain much and is a very windy island, the vines are placed with a wall behind to catch the water in the air. Many 'Bodegas' along the road welcome you to taste the various wines.
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La Geria
LZ-30La Geria is the region of vineyards in Lanzarote, quite different to any other vineyard you may have seen. As it doesn't rain much and is a very windy island, the vines are placed with a wall behind to catch the water in the air. Many 'Bodegas' along the road welcome you to taste the various wines.