Winter Sun in the Canaries - Lanzarote with Darren, Midi & Laura

 Winter Sun in the Canaries - Lanzarote 

The sun was shining and we couldn't wait to explore the hotel and were wowed that there were 3 pools for us to make a splash in! Luckily for us the hotel was situated right on the beach so without hesitation we walked down to the water’s edge and had a paddle and made some great masterpieces out of the pebbles.

We took the ferry over to the Isla de Lobos via Correlajo which is a National Park. We travelled out to sea and along the coastline with the captain pointing out the sights but sadly, there were no dolphins to be seen today. On the island we explored finding little sandy coves and marvelling at the volcanic rock landscape which, we all agreed, looked like something from a sci-fi film. We had our packed lunches on the beach, catching the sunrays, and learning about the flora and fauna of the island, including how the inhabitants live here. 

The sun loungers were calling and we loved soaking up the glorious sunshine. We couldn’t wait to jump in the refreshing pool and practise our swimming. The warm jacuzzi and sauna were also a hit with us all. 

        

Another adventure took us to the Timafaya National Park. At the first stop we climbed a steep set of steps to observe the surrounding volcanic vista which is a feature of this area. Next, was The Green Lagoon at El Golfo, part of the National Park, where we saw amazing sculpted volcanic hills surrounding a bright green stretch of water; the green colour being produced by excessive plankton production. After that came a really exciting ride …. on camels! We mounted the panniers on our camels, and we trekked around the volcanic hillside swaying majestically from side to side and enjoying the undulating camel trail. What an experience! 

Following on from that, we drove further into Timafaya National Park to see the spectacular landscape of the fire mountains and to see volcanic activity first hand. We were treated to several demonstrations of the intense heat and power emanating from the volcano with powerful jets of steam being blasted from a hot volcanic hole that a man had poured water into. This ignited a bundle of straw simply from coming into contact with the hot gravel in a pit. 

We stopped at Jameos del Agua, a series of lava caves with a subterranean salt lake, gardens and emerald-green pool. The salt lake is famous for its albino white crabs that looked like tiny sparkling stars in the dark water. The lush gardens were spectacular, and the greenery was reflected in the water below provided a beautiful cameo. It was a breathtaking display. 

We participated in the crazy golf competition, and it was a close game with Ricky being crowned our champion. 

The games continued on the pool and table tennis tables. Practise certainly made perfect!

Every evening we danced the night away to the fabulous in house entertainment. Scott treated us to a fantastic tribute to Michael Jacksons song Thriller. He even did the moon walk! We were wowed by a magician and Midi was his glamorous assistant and helped him with a trick. It was so much fun and there were lots of laughs amongst us all.

The promenade took us all the way along the seafront to the Camino Marina which gave us some great views of the castle sitting high up on the hill. We took the chance to sit and relax with a drink in the warm sun watching the hustle and bustle of the marina and all the boats moored here.

The local market proved to be full of great gifts and souvenirs for us to take home for friends and family.