On the finish of March we took a visit to Lanzarote to get some winter solar. I’d been the yr earlier than and liked getting away from gray England to some much-needed Vitamin C. This yr, my boyfriend, toddler, and I, stayed within the fab Villa Vista Reina in Playa Blanca – not removed from all of the enjoyable of Flamingo Seaside. Right here’s my evaluate…
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 a protracted day!
Maria, the villa rep was there, prepared and ready to greet us with a smile and the keys to rest. She helped us with our luggage 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 appeared nice – Maria took us on a home tour round the whole lot we would have liked and needed for our 5 days away.
Sleeping at Villa Vista Reina
Villa Vista Reina is a 6-bed villa. The very best two rooms have been upstairs (bag these ones fast!) however we needed to be downstairs as I already had my eye on the bunk mattress room for my son. At two years outdated, and nearly a metre tall already, I all the time fear the place and the way he’s going to sleep once we go away.
He’s nonetheless in a big cot at house, however he’s nicely previous a journey cot.
I’d studied the pictures of the villa on-line, and thought if I might flip the bunk mattress spherical, he might sleep in there – with a barrier to cease him falling out. It labored completely. And he liked having all of the house. 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 stage 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 giant 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 number of house!
Consuming at Villa Vista Reina
The primary night time we have been there, Maria instructed us about Baily Bar over the highway. It was only a 5-minute stroll and seeing as we have been nicely previous our standard time for supper, it appeared the best choice. I had hen and chips (traditional) and the lads had Spag Bol. Mine was advantageous, neither of these two might eat theirs although, saying it was grim.
Not what we needed 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 advantageous. However what about us?
We walked into city, to SuperDino grocery store, to select up some necessities for the home, and to benefit from the BBQ on the villa.
However, simply outdoors SuperDino – stopping us in our tracks – was a churro restaurant serving breakfast too – no joke these have been a number of the largest and greatest churros I’ve ever had. Have a look at them!
Reggie liked the decadence of his breakfast quantity two.
At SuperDino we obtained a couple of bits for breakfasts and lunches within the villa as knew we have been on a funds for the week, and so had agreed we’d eat on the villa reasonably than eat out for each meal.
I really like a international grocery store so we made the a lot 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!
Ultimately 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 might’ve walked the half-hour or so again, however we had bottles of water / milk, and a 2 yr outdated who simply needed to be carried the entire time. We might additionally have gotten the bus, however that was in 25 minutes.
Location of Villa Vista Reina
Flamingo Seaside
Flamingo Seaside is lower than a 20-minute stroll from Villa Vista Reina, for those who use the key again entrance you’ll get a key to. It’s a very 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 in the future, 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 somewhat dip – though saved leaping into my arms with the coolness (which in fact I liked).
Playa Blanca
You might stroll into Playa Blanca from right here – it’s about half-hour relying on which approach you go.
You might go alongside the highway – the quickest approach – or stroll all the way down to Flamingo Seaside 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 manner, there’s an excellent toddler playground you possibly can get pleasure from 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 very deep pool too. Reggie liked having the ability to arise within the pool.
It’s free to go, though there’s additionally a Completely happy Hour to benefit from too. It’s handy to the villa however I actually wouldn’t advocate consuming right here. We went once more after the Spag Bol debacle, and Reggie had fishfingers (which have 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 an inventory of issues I needed to do in Playa Blanca once more, however with the beautiful villa, the lure of the pool, and having a dramatic two yr 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.
In the event you do need extra issues to do in Playa Blanca, try my listing right here. And for those who’re searching for a 5 star Lanzarote resort as a substitute, click on the hyperlink.
Evaluation of Villa Vista Reina in Playa Blanca
Villa Vista Reina is a beautiful, spacious and easily adorned villa – good for teams and households to get pleasure from 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 accessible, 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 house – making an excellent venue for taking part in Cover n Search, simply in case that’s what you’re after in your vacation lodging.
Hmmm, what else can I inform you?
- There’s a drive approach for one, possibly two automobiles.
- The pool will get cleaned each few days.
- There have been 6 solar beds to strive, two fridges, a dishwasher and a few nicely thought out manuals as guides to the lodging, the world, and the island.
- The villa is just half-hour from Arrecife Airport.
Oh, I do know! There’s an excellent 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 supplied us with hours of leisure. From going and ‘waking it up’ within the morning and taking the duvet off, to swimming a minimum of 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 among us was with him always anyway. I believe having the pool actually helped his water confidence, and he liked splashing round in it.
I’d don’t have any reservations in recommending Villa Vista Reina in your subsequent Lanzarote vacation. Let me know when you’ve got any questions!
Our keep at Villa Vista Reina was gifted, in return for our trustworthy evaluate.