Dancing palms, ashen white sands and sparkling blue water – the three major attractions that charm and entice more than 2 million visitors each year to Goa
Costa Teguise is the island of Lanzarote’s second largest resort, only outranked by the busy resort of Puerto del Carmen.
Located centrally on the east coast of Lanzarote is the resort of Costa Teguise, the resort is renowned for its delicious blue-flag beaches, as well as its popular windsurfing scene (Warning: You will encounter wind here). With only a twenty minute drive from Arrecife Airport, it is easily accessible by public transport and taxi, providing an ideal place to explore the north of the island, as well as many of the attractions within the area, and even further south.
Eat yourself to a heart attack
There are plenty of restaurants, bars and shops to keep visitors occupied, and more than enough restaurants to choose from, with many different cuisines ranging from tex-mex, Chinese, Italian and Spanish. But, there is a certain focus on fatty foods, lots of fry ups etcetera. There is live music within the pubs, but the club scene is very low key keeping the resort aimed for families on their annual holiday, and those looking to chill.
Yes, it was built for tourists
Costa Teguise was purposefully built in the 1970s and caters for a wide variety of people. There are hotels ranging from budget to 5 star all-inclusive, as well as self-catering apartments with their own pools. Costa Teguise primarily attracts both families, couples and singles in search for peace and relaxation, as well as looking for sunshine. English, Italian, Spanish and Germans tend to be the most popular visitors. The location on the east coast benefits
greatly from glorious sunshine all year round.
Very popular among British tourists
With sunshine all year round, many British holiday makers are drawn here, including during the winter months, to escape the dreary British winter, in search for some winter sun.
The main attraction is the bach
Within Costa Teguise, the main attraction is life at the beach. There are three large beaches in the resort, with Playa Las Cucharas being the most popular, especially with windsurfers, and 640 metres in length. Playa Los Charcos is smaller, at 150 metres long, but has fine, white sand and beautiful crystal clear waters to enjoy. However, Playa Bastion is popular with families as it is sheltered from the wind.
Walking along the beachfront prominade
A popular activity for many visitors are to enjoy walks along the promenade, taking in the fantastic colours of the sea, and watching windsurfers in action taking on the waves. Costa Teguise caters for windsurfers, with windsufring schools, bars and surf clothes shops. There are also a variety of watersports here, as well as a Waterpark. A golf course is also close by for golfing enthusiasts. Many tours operate from the resort going to places such as Teguise for the Sunday markets, as well as to Timanfaya.
I hope this introduction waked your appetite for a week long holiday in Lanzarote’s second largest resort, sometimes number two can treat you real good. The resort is a very uncomplicated affair, no exclusiveness or luxury that will make you uncomfortable. Just a great middle-of-the road beach resort which is blessed with a very favourable climate.
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Puerto del Carmen is the most busy and most famous resort on Lanzarote. Hundreds of hotels and apartment complex welcomes frosty Europeans throughout the year. The coastline with the beautiful beaches are a place where pale Northern-Europeans are able to defrost when the winter is ravaging back home. Puerto del Carmen is also a surprisingly affordable beach destination, your money will stretch a little bit further here than compared to mainland Spain, and even Tenerife and Gran Canaria.
It’s a perfect place to enjoy an uncomplicated and inexpensive holiday.
Along the main strip at Puerto Del Carmen there are many ways to spend your hard earned cash. If keeping the costs down, or getting value for money is your concern, then knowing where and how to save a little, can make a big difference on your holiday budget.
The most important thing first: A local pint of beer is likely to cost
Kiev? In Ukraina? Why would I go there you may ask. Kiev is an overlooked pearl of a city. Lying on the eastern fringes of the EU it has a very interesting history. It is also known for it’s great nightlife scene. Not surprisingly, the city itself and the country are also known for its women, and how attractive they are. As you will understand, there are plenty of good reasons to visit Kiev.
A visit to Kiev is not advised without reading up a little bit on the city’s history. Here’s a very short introduction to Kiev’s history:
Kiev was originally the capital of a great medieval empire
