On the finish of March we took a visit to Lanzarote to get some winter solar. I’d been the 12 months earlier than and beloved getting away from gray England to some much-needed Vitamin C. This 12 months, my boyfriend, toddler, and I, stayed within the fab Villa Vista Reina in Playa Blanca – not removed from all of the enjoyable of Flamingo Seashore. Right here’s my assessment…
Reggie, Ben and I arrived at Villa Vista Reina, within the Vista Lobos space, determined to not be on any sort of transport any longer. It’d been an extended day!
Maria, the villa rep was there, prepared and ready to greet us with a smile and the keys to leisure. She helped us with our baggage as we ascended up the steps to the entrance door at Villa Vista Reina.
Oh it was good to be inside!
And Champagne? For us? Go on then.
The villa already regarded nice – Maria took us on a home tour round every little thing we would have liked and wished for our 5 days away.
Sleeping at Villa Vista Reina
Villa Vista Reina is a 6-bed villa. The perfect two rooms had been upstairs (bag these ones fast!) however we wished to be downstairs as I already had my eye on the bunk mattress room for my son. At two years outdated, and virtually a metre tall already, I at all times fear the place and the way he’s going to sleep after we go away.
He’s nonetheless in a big cot at house, however he’s nicely previous a journey cot.
I’d studied the images of the villa on-line, and thought if I may flip the bunk mattress spherical, he may sleep in there – with a barrier to cease him falling out. It labored completely. And he beloved having all of the area. He affectionately named it ‘New Mattress’.
There have been two single beds on this room, in addition to the bunk mattress, however we selected a double room on the identical degree as him. The one on the again with the opposite bunk mattress, because it was the most important mattress.
There was nonetheless one other double downstairs, with an en suite, and a single room downstairs too.
So, two double en suites upstairs, one massive double with a bunk mattress downstairs, one double en suite downstairs, one bunk and two singles in a room, after which a single too. A lot of area!
Consuming at Villa Vista Reina
The primary night time we had been there, Maria instructed us about Baily Bar over the highway. It was only a 5-minute stroll and seeing as we had been nicely previous our common time for dinner, it appeared the best possibility. I had hen and chips (basic) and the lads had Spag Bol. Mine was nice, neither of these two may eat theirs although, saying it was grim.
Not what we wished for our first night time!
We walked again to the villa and had an early night time after our journey day.
Subsequent morning and I’d packed some prompt porridges for Reggie, and along with the milk we’d been given within the fridge, he was nice. However what about us?
We walked into city, to SuperDino grocery store, to choose up some necessities for the home, and to take advantage of the BBQ on the villa.
However, simply outdoors SuperDino – stopping us in our tracks – was a churro restaurant serving breakfast too – no joke these had been a number of the greatest and greatest churros I’ve ever had. Have a look at them!
Reggie beloved the decadence of his breakfast quantity two.
At SuperDino we acquired a couple of bits for breakfasts and lunches within the villa as knew we had been on a price range for the week, and so had agreed we’d eat on the villa moderately than eat out for each meal.
I really like a international grocery store so we made the many of the plump fruits, bakery, and meat counter too. We picked up sufficient stuff for an epic BBQ.
We picked up a couple of tapas bits to eat again on the villa too. We discovered consuming out in Lanzarote fairly costly, so it was good to have these choices.
Getting round Playa Blanca
Getting a taxi was a faff, one which continued for the vacation each time we would have liked one!
In the long run we managed to get one from the bus station over the highway from the grocery store, as he was dropping off some passengers.
If we’d have purchased the pushchair we may’ve walked the half-hour or so again, however we had bottles of water / milk, and a 2 12 months outdated who simply wished to be carried the entire time. We may additionally have gotten the bus, however that was in 25 minutes.
Location of Villa Vista Reina
Flamingo Seashore
Flamingo Seashore is lower than a 20-minute stroll from Villa Vista Reina, in the event you use the key again entrance you’ll get a key to. It’s a extremely lovely cove with a cocktail bar simply earlier than you get to it. There’s additionally two little supermarkets down there, and some eating places too.
We went to Thea’s for ice cream and coffees at some point, after which Restaurante La Bahía for tacos and a Membership Sandwich on our final and greatest day.
The water was fairly chilly down right here on the finish of March, however I nonetheless went it and loved it, and Reggie had slightly dip – though saved leaping into my arms with the chilliness (which in fact I beloved).
Playa Blanca
You can stroll into Playa Blanca from right here – it’s about half-hour relying on which method you go.
You can go alongside the highway – the quickest method – or stroll all the way down to Flamingo Seashore after which go alongside the coast, or exit that secret again door after which stroll down the pedestrianised space and go behind Tremendous Dino. This fashion, there’s a fantastic toddler playground you may take pleasure in too.
Baily Bar
The swimming pool at The Baily Bar over the highway is sensible. There’s an excellent shallow pool, a reasonably shallow pool with a ledge, after which a extremely deep pool too. Reggie beloved having the ability to get up within the pool.
It’s free to go, though there’s additionally a Completely happy Hour to take advantage of too. It’s handy to the villa however I actually wouldn’t suggest consuming right here. We went once more after the Spag Bol debacle, and Reggie had fishfingers (which had been gray!) and Ben had a steak which was disgustingly fatty. He even complained this time however no response.
Keep on with the pool and the drinks!
Extra issues to do in Playa Blanca
Earlier than we went I had a listing of issues I wished to do in Playa Blanca once more, however with the stunning villa, the lure of the pool, and having a dramatic two 12 months outdated, we simply determined to hang around across the villa, the seaside and the swimming pools more often than not.
The 5 days flew by.
For those who do need extra issues to do in Playa Blanca, try my checklist right here.
Overview of Villa Vista Reina in Playa Blanca
Villa Vista Reina is a stunning, spacious and easily embellished villa – good for teams and households to take pleasure in Playa Blanca in Lanzarote. It’s very open plan, with a pool desk within the centre. There have been additionally some books and video games obtainable, though we had no time for both.
There was a TV with Netflix and YouTube within the lounge, and two of the rooms had TVs too. Clearly with the three of us in a big villa we had loads of area – making a fantastic venue for enjoying Cover n Search, simply in case that’s what you’re after in your vacation lodging.
Hmmm, what else can I let you know?
There’s a drive method for one, perhaps two automobiles.
The pool will get cleaned each few days.
There have been 6 solar beds to attempt, two fridges, a dishwasher and a few nicely thought out manuals as guides to the lodging, the world, and the island.
The villa is simply half-hour from Arrecife Airport.
Oh, I do know! There’s a fantastic roof terrace up prime, though, cautious of the solar up there. Positively burned my face as I used to be dozing within the solar up there one nap time. It has nice views of the volcanoes.
The pool offered us with hours of leisure. From going and ‘waking it up’ within the morning and taking the quilt off, to swimming not less than an hour or two a day with Reggie, and one with out, after which ‘placing it to sleep’ at night time.
I used to be apprehensive about pool security however we made it clear to Reggie to not go close to it with out us, and at this age, one in all us was with him always anyway. I feel having the pool actually helped his water confidence, and he beloved splashing round in it.
I’d haven’t any reservations in recommending Villa Vista Reina in your subsequent Lanzarote vacation. Let me know when you have any questions!
Our keep at Villa Vista Reina was gifted, in return for our sincere assessment.