Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Guide

GhostDog_2

Hey Elle.....we're coming back!!!! :j:j:j:j

We'll be over on 5th February for a week!

Still 'touching base' with this thread as its proved soooooo useful and is so beautifully written! :T

Now can you just make sure those rain clouds go away for our week pleeeeeeease?!!!

xx

Elle1971

Hello there ghostdog my lovely! I will see what I can do about the clouds... but it's horrible here right now! Well actually I am exaggerating slightly as today was a slight improvement on yesterday - but I hear there's more rain this weekend. Typical as I'll be out in it all day Sunday (I'll just have to stay in a bar eh?)
Have a great time hon!
Elle xx

anneliza

Hi Elle

We are currently staying in Playa Blanca.

I have read your info with great interest.

It is a really useful thread.

Just one question which wines do you recommend, we have already made a few mistakes from the supermarket and you mentioned a Rose and a carton wine.?

Thanks
anneliza

Elle1971

Hi there hon. Glad you'ce finding the thread useful!

Ros! I can't really help with... but the dry white carton one is "Supersol". You can get it in Hiperdino and it comes in a pale green and white box. Its price varies between €0.65 and €87. It's far from being a "fine wine"... but when chilled, it goes down a treat! The ros! version of it isn't TOO bad.

You could also try "Liria". They do a red, ros!, medium white and dry white. I like the dry, which has a dark green label... the medium has an orange label. Should knock you back a ocuple of euros a bottle, but is available in most supermarkets.

The nicest of the cheapo wines though, in my humble alcoholic opinion, is Tochuelo. That one you get from Spar and is anything between €1.30 and €2.30 depending on how quickly it sells. I really like that one... and find it quite like Pinot Grigio.

For decent local wines... try Bermejo - it's available direct from the vineyards... or you can grab it from the wine man at the Rubicon market on Weds and Sat mornings. Also worth trying is one of the local Malvasias (but NOT Vega de Yuco which I find quite vile) - just lovely!

Chin chin love! xxxx

anneliza

Elle

What a star you are!

Thank you for taking the trouble to reply so promptly.

Right off to the supermarket!

We are staying at the back of the Marina Rubicon so will look for the little wine man on Wednesday.

Thanks again
anneliza

Elle1971

You're very welcome Anneliza. Enjoy!
You're staying somewhere quite close to my home... so there's a Hiperdino not far from you - it's opposite the Iberostar Hotel.
Might have a glass or two myself this evening... and definitely on Wednesday as we have friends joining us at Casa A&E (Alan & Elle) for dinner.
Elle xx
PS: I see this forum doesn't like my Spanish keyboard... and won't post a little "e" (from Rose) with the accent on top - but hopefully you knew what I meant anyway.

motherb

hi ella came to playa blanca last oct stayed at sun park have you any idea what sun tropical is like thinking of staying there this year thanks

Elle1971

Hello motherb!

Sun Tropical is very similar to Sun Park. I think it may be part of the same group of hotels... but don't quote me on that. If you were happy with Sun Park, then you'll be fine with Sun Tropical.

Have a lovely time honey!

Elle xx

motherb

Hi ella thanks for that is it very far from where we were at sun park because we loved it down on the front at night x

storm000

Elle, a big thank you for this thread and all the useful information which helped loads!
We're just back from PB, had a brilliant time and I wish we could go back now Even though it rained for 3 out of the 7 days!!!
Thanks agin for all the info.