………..whats good?
No bikes, just family time (6-10YO)
Walking, food, swimming – not clubing, drinking, partying :O)

Off a week on Monday so seasonally adjusted recommendations appreciated.
For any Daily Mail readers wanting to comment we home educate our kids so they’re not missing school, just gaining experiences :Op

Cheers all.
Tim

Staying in Playa Blanca area but with car.
Keen for Tapas/Paella recommendations especially :O)
Self catering so which supermarket to head towards?

Head to the north and take the ferry across to Isle Graciosa and then walk along the long quiet beaches. Then head back to Lanzarote and visit Mirador del Rio so you can view Graciosa from above.

Mirador del Rio is just one of the buildings designed by Cesar Manrique and it is worth visiting his former home which includes three rooms built in volcanic rock bubbles. He also designed Jameos del Agua an incredible concert venue inside caves.

Take a coach trip to Timanfaya National Park (only coaches are allowed in certain areas) and take in the mad scenery.

Playa Blanca is nice enough, walk along the sea front, it appears to stop at one point, keep going you will end up at the harbour, really nice spot to grab some lunch although not much goes on in this harbour. Expensive boats just sat there. There’s a market on Wednesday’s I think…

Ace, thanks.
Keep it coming.

Ferry across to Fuerteventura for a day.

Visit Jameos del Agua. Interesting building/gardens and volcanic lava tube.

My parents liked visiting Cesar Manrique’s house but not sure it’s interesting for kids.

There’s very little of interest in arrecife if your thinking of heading that way, well I’ve not come across anything, the tourist office is quirky and the view from the top floor of the tallest building isn’t worth the drive up from playa Blanca tbh. The beach is nice but there’s very little if anything else, my oh thought capital city then shops but there’s very little choice of that.

There could be a really nice sea front park but it’s so run down and trashed it’s just a shame it’s not loved, feels like that across the island there’s some nice bits that had been a great idea but left to run down, the walk into peurto del Carmen is like that there’s little cafes in mini parks but it’s been left with no maintenance.

Saying all that we love going over there, friendly people, fairly clean beaches and clear blue sea, and it’s warm in the winter!!

There’s Lidls in PDC/Arrecife (really good for fresh fruit/veg and bakery stuff) and a Mercadona in Playa Honda (Deiland – good place to head for to stock up for the week). They’re my fave big super markets on the island. Both have good parking. Lots of little Spars and Hyperdinos in Playa Blanca but they’re quite expensive. Things to do, Timanfaya, take the ferry to Papagayo, Famara, Playa Dorada, ferry to la Graciosa, Haria, Puerto Calero (nice clifftop walk to PDC), walk or hire bikes and cycle from PDC to Arrecife stopping to watch the planes (good bike hire place at los pocillos) … with a car you’ll be able to see loads. Wear lots of sunscreen – the sun is very strong, it’s very easy to burn.

Thanks all.
Tim

Arrecife is odd – the centre is a bit disappointing but there’s a great beach and behind the shops is a lovely sea inlet area with some nice eateries. Also there’s a new marina which has beautiful shops and cafes (it’s a short walk from the centre and always really quiet). And do go to the cafe at the Gran Hotel for coffee and amazing views.