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Lanzarote Jan 2010

yummymummy

2009-12-03 11:30:57

Hello, i fancy a little getaway from this horrible british weather, and i have noticed that Lanzarote seems to be pretty cheap.
Ive had a few quotes off 'on the beach', and they are quite cheap. Are these recommended, or do they mess you about?

Also, ive heard the weather will be around 20degree's in Jan, is this true?

Im not looking for anywhere very warm, but somewhere a bit warmer than the UK.

We're looking at staying in Peurto del carmen. Will this resort be 'open', as it is a year round holiday destination isnt it?

Last but not least, i dont think our transfers are included, so how much would a transfer cost from the airport?

thanks very much

p.s looking at booking next week

Glynis HT Admin

2009-12-03 12:36:06

Re: Lanzarote Jan 2010

My cousin is over there at the moment yummy and is making us all green with envy with her posts of facebook saying how warm and sunny it is :cry

Re transfers total cost with Travel Republic by shuttle bus is £20 for 2 people return or £39 for a return taxi.

PDC will be open it's one of the bigger resorts :cheers

yummymummy

2009-12-03 12:54:24

Re: Lanzarote Jan 2010

Hi Glynis, thats what i like to hear

I have checked on the website and it says that we get 10kg of hand baggage per person, but if we want to take hold baggage we will need to pay for it. I think they said £36 per leg of the journey.
I take it this means £36 each way per person? that works out expensive :que

luci HT Mod

2009-12-03 13:09:29

Re: Lanzarote Jan 2010

I would suggest that you use the Search facility as OTB are mentioned in both our Tour Operators and Complaint forums.

luci :wave

yummymummy

2009-12-03 13:22:15

Re: Lanzarote Jan 2010

Hi Luci, i did actually use the search facility before i made the post, but it would let me search because it said the words were too common.. i searched for 'on the beach'.

luci HT Mod

2009-12-03 13:25:07

Re: Lanzarote Jan 2010

Yes our search facility is pretty pants in that respect if you care searching for common words. Even if you put quotation marks round it it still won't recognise it as a phrase.

You could try searching for OTB rather than the words in full.

luci :wave

yummymummy

2009-12-03 13:37:52

Re: Lanzarote Jan 2010

Hi again

I have managed to find them now.

Thanks again

Nicola

Glynis HT Admin

2009-12-03 14:36:03

Re: Lanzarote Jan 2010

I'm not sure where you are flying from but check http://www.easyjet.com as they are having a half price luggage sale at the moment £18 each return - ah just had a thought wonder if the £36 is for 2 people return if not check out easyjet and book the flight yourself. Shop around for your transfers, then check out accommodation you might be able to do it cheaper yourself?

cazB

2009-12-03 18:45:10

Re: Lanzarote Jan 2010

Have you looked at Travel Republic because OTB do get some negative comments.
If you are thinking of getting a taxi, I would just get one outside the airport, the queue goes down pretty quickly, and should only cost around 17euros each way.

PS. Easyjet are a bit sneeky suggesting a half price sale for baggage, it actually says it's half the price if booked on line as opposed to paying at the airport. - It's been £18 per bag for ages.!!

yummymummy

2009-12-04 10:32:27

Re: Lanzarote Jan 2010

Hi , thanks for your suggestions, i will definetly look into both of those options

Ideally i would want to get something booked next week, because if i leave it until after new year, i might spend the money :rofl

I have seen quite a few late deals on first choice, flying out in a few days, so would it be worth my while to wait until a week before departure and try and find a deal to any of the canary islands?

We want to fly out anytime after 15th Jan.

thanks

Nicola

cazB

2009-12-04 11:13:29

Re: Lanzarote Jan 2010

It's impossible to say, but with the credit crunch biting you might be lucky.
I usually keep looking every day and search all options, diy and package, and if something comes up I'm happy with I will book it.
The weather is usually a bit warmer in Tenerife or Gran Canaria in January, we are going to Gran Canaria at the end of Jan. :wave:

yummymummy

2009-12-04 17:22:07

Re: Lanzarote Jan 2010

Hi Caz, i hope you enjoy your holiday

, what date are you going and what resort? will it be quite busy in Jan? i dont mean as busy as the summer, but i dont want it to be a ghost town.

thanks

cazB

2009-12-04 18:09:42

Re: Lanzarote Jan 2010

Hi Nicola, going 30th Jan and staying in Playa Del Ingles, it's supposed to be the liveliest resort on the island but friends have just come back and they said the bars and restaurants were quite empty but that's down to people not having so much to spend on holidays ( :offtop

this is the Lanzarote forum)

I feel most resorts will be like that with Christmas just coming up, but it won't bother me so long as the sun shines.
Thanks for your good wishes and hope you find something....Caz

yummymummy

2009-12-04 18:43:54

Re: Lanzarote Jan 2010

thanks Caz, ive managed to find some cheap flights with monarch, flying out on the 21st Jan for 8 nights, and accomodation from lowcostholidays, and it came to 125pounds per person

, thats including 2 suitcases, there are 2 adults and 2 children, so we dont need 4 cases

i dont get paid until next week, so i hope the flight prices will be similar

i forgot to mention its to peurto del carmen in lanzarote

will it be sunbathing weather, and are there water sports on the beach?

thanks

cazB

2009-12-05 18:17:51

Re: Lanzarote Jan 2010

Hi Nicola, that sounds a great price. :tup

Hopefully you will be getting a nice tan :sun2

but it won't be hot like the summer.
Not sure about water sports.

Just noticed your other post and I will say that Costa Teguise does get quite windy (even in the summer) and will feel cooler than the other resorts on the island especially in January, Playa Blanca is the mildest, but is a lot quieter than PDC.

yummymummy

2009-12-05 21:14:13

Re: Lanzarote Jan 2010

Hi Caz, yes we have decided on CT because ive spotted a really nice hotel there, but now you say it is very windy there, i might reconsider and book something in another resort. Im still wanting to go to Lanzarote, already been to Gran Canaria as a child, so want to try somewhere new.

Tylerman40

2009-12-20 20:26:42

Re: Lanzarote Jan 2010

Hi can anyone tell me the legal amount of ciggies i can bring back from lanzarote please?

luci HT Mod

2009-12-20 20:29:08

Re: Lanzarote Jan 2010

Hi and welcome to HT!

You are only allowed 200 cigs from any of the Canary Islands.

luci :wave

anty

2009-12-21 03:35:44

Re: Lanzarote Jan 2010

Hi,

Just to say been to ct twice for 2 weeks at xmas and didn't find it that windy. Weather was nice not unbearable like in the summer.

Yummy just to let you know when trying water sports the water is freezing at this time of the year. The heated pools are like getting in when your out there in the summer.

I'm going back to ct on the 21st

Looking forward to it now.

Enjoy :sun2

jo mcdonald

2010-01-02 10:20:38

Re: Lanzarote Jan 2010

HIya. We go to Lanzarote in January every year and alsways find it pleasant weather. It can be cool in a morn or the evenings tho so be sure to take some long sleeves etc! I can recommend a few places but I anticipate as I am late that you have booked or maybe even gone by now. Let me know.x

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