Hey up, the boss has just dropped a hint she wants to go away in April for 7 days, has anyone got any experience of nice villas, apartments or hotels they would recommend in spain or Caneries?

I can sit on the internet all night looking, but i thought i would ask here, as a recommendation would be a better bet, than finding I’m going to star in of one of them stories from holidays from hell.

Cheers
PH.

Canaries mad - especially Lanzarote & Fuerteventura - twice a year every year. Flying out again April ( creature of Habit ). Anything in particular - quiet ? Secluded ? Lively ? Distance from airport ?  16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
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12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Orkney Grey - awesome ;(
2005 Java Black - 4.2 V8 Supercharged First Edition- will never be forgotten ;(

More for wifey to relax but my 15yr old to be able to have fun, im not bothered either way.
water parks or slides possibly, good eating is always a bonus.

You have pm 2010 RRS HSE 3.0 tdv6 2010MY
2012 Audi a5 2.0 tdi s-line
2005 Discovery 3 tdv6
2009 audi a4 2.0tdi saloon
2007 Audi a3 1.9tdi sportback
2004 Navara Double Cab
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1984 Landrover 90 2.5d

Cheers Michael.

Were you heading in April Peachy?

April I'm heading to Lanzaroti to Playa Blanca

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26th - Fuerteventura - was in Playa Banca 2007 - Oasis Papagayo -24hr all inclusive wouldn't go to bed until the sun come up  16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
17MY Autobiography Dynamic - Corris Grey - WOW.
14MY Autobiography Dynamic - SDV6 - Fuji White
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Santorini Black - Dual View - Rear Entertainment - Sunroof.
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Orkney Grey - awesome ;(
2005 Java Black - 4.2 V8 Supercharged First Edition- will never be forgotten ;(

Playa Blanca, i think we went there 15 years ago.

Never been to the island before, hope its ok

Went to Lanzarote a couple of years ago and stayed at the Barcelo hotel near Costa Teguise. Very nice place but my only complaint was that all the bars shut at 10:30 dead but then again we did go slightly out of season. Also across the road was the Occidental Oasis which was very nice and probably the one we use next time we go there

If you do got to Lanzarote i recommend you try the Volcan Grill in the Timanfaya national park , get your tea cooked on a real volcano


And also the submarine trip from Puerto Calero




Puerto del carmen is Lanzarote's version of Magaluf-complete with hundreds of lucky lucky men

One thing is that it can get quite windy in the canaries due to their location in the middle of the atlantic but i found it quite refreshing to have a bit of a breeze
Paul Current fleet
2011 Discovery 3.0 sdv6 XS
2008 Range rover sport HST tdv8*gone*
2000 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 convertible
1996 TVR Chimaera*gone*
2004 Vauxhall combo van*dead*
2003 ford ranger double cab

I found Fuerteventura a tad windy also, but again nice when its very hot, carefull though if you walk alot as the wind can mask the burning.

Thats the problem, it seems quite cool until you get in the shower
Paul Current fleet
2011 Discovery 3.0 sdv6 XS
2008 Range rover sport HST tdv8*gone*
2000 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 convertible
1996 TVR Chimaera*gone*
2004 Vauxhall combo van*dead*
2003 ford ranger double cab

We have been going to Gran Canaria for 15 years or so (2 holidays per year so go somewhere else too ) and have stayed in Playa del Ingles and Puerto Rico.

We stay self catering in aparthotels so have no experience of villas, sorry.

Like most places you can get a variety of food from burger & chips to very expensive meals, depending on your taste.
We prefer Puerto Rico (it's a bit hilly though) as a resort although you could look at Puerto Mogan which is very picturesque and is loads quieter in the evenings. There are some great restaurants here but you pay a slight premium for being on the harbour-side.
The weather should be 25 degrees or so in April, which is really pleasant.
I believe the GC1 motorway is now open all the way through to Mogan , which may make it a little bit busier in the daytime.

Hope this is of some use to you. I'm in the shed, I'll be back in the real world in a minute.