We were looking at villas for honeymoon last night and the one we've fallen in love with is in Lanzarote.. The thing is, we've both been to fuerteventura and neither of us liked how windy it was there.. I have g00ged both places and a lot of people say Lanzarote isn't as windy as Fuerteventura but then there's the few people that have said its as windy, if not windier..
Has anyone been to both to offer me a comparison ??
Also what are the beaches like in Lanzarote ? The beach where we went in Spain this year was evil, made up of pebbles and broken shells so you couldn't bury your feet from the heat.. I got cuts and blisters on the bottom of my feet from spending 5 mins on there so we couldn't go to the beach for the rest of the holiday :-( xxx
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4th July 2015
CommentAuthorLinzi-jo
What part of Lanzarote are you looking at? I have been to both and would say that Lanzarote has a breeze going throughout the day but I wouldn't call it windy, personally I thought Fuerteventura has a stronger breeze but again I wouldn't say it is windy but I quite like having a breeze to cool me down when it is hot. Also, the closer you are to the beach then the windier it will be xxx
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CommentAuthorbumblebumble
When I used to be cabin crew we used to ALWAYS have turbulence going into FUE but flying into Arrecife was never that bad to be honest.
I used to love night stops in Lanzarote. Beautiful place!
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CommentAuthorgonzo
I've only ever been to lanzarote, we went for our first holiday abroad together, we also hired a villa and loved every minute of it! i dont remember a wind though, i think i would of loved a breeze as i was roasting! lol that was in october though Xx
CommentAuthorMrsH-2B
It's in Playa Blanca Linzi Jo.. I stayed in a villa went I went to Fuertventura and it was a 10min drive from the beach and was still really windy.. I don't mind a breeze, but the wind in Fuertventura was pants..
Ooo thanks Keeley :-) it's 40mins from Arrecife airport apparently..
Haha ! A breeze is lovely abroad Heybert, but Fuertventura was more than just that a lot of days lol..
i been both, fuerterventura is way windyer, lanzarote is really nice, and if you wana got futerventura for say dune boarding or something you can always catch the ferry
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CommentAuthorMrsH-2B
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Ahh cool, thanks Lana :-) I shall tell H2B tonight that Lanzarote is a definite maybe for our honeymoon then :-D No we won't do that lol, we both hated Fuertventura lol, and we went with our exs so definitely don't want that on our honeymoon ! Xxx
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4th July 2015
CommentAuthorMrsH-2B
Ooo I found an even better one !!
Ok, so Lanzarote goers lol.. Puerto del Carmen or Playa Blanca ?? Baring in mind we're not clubbers, don't have kids to entertain, just like nice local food and bars rather than English food places and clubs lol.. Xxx
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4th July 2015
CommentAuthorgonzo
We stayed in playa blanca, would def go back, didnt have a big nightlife which i didnt mind as it was a first hol together, so lovely walks were had in the evening to the marina also got car hire to explore the island if you go def go see the albino crabs and volcano i could go on n on what you should see but i'll let you pick first :D x
CommentAuthorLinzi-jo
I have been to both and I preferred Puerto del Carmen, if I remember rightly it has a beautiful beach! xxx
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CommentAuthorWhovianbride
Puerto del carmen definatly! X
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CommentAuthorMrsH-2B
Well, I've short listed 7 but only 3 have a Saturday departure date it seems, so H2B can look tonight :-) 2 in Puerto Del Carmen and one in Playa Blanca.. There might be more available by booking time next year, but worth a gander anyway to get an idea :-) xxx
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4th July 2015
CommentAuthorMrs henderson 2B :)
Puerto del Carmen is beautiful mrs h. Personally been there and had fab time. Defo puerto out of playa xx
CommentAuthorMrsH-2B
Ooh I just looked and my fave out of the 3 is in playa...... Hmph... Will see which h2b chooses... Xxx
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4th July 2015
CommentAuthorVelcro
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I hated lanzarote, it was cold windy and boring. cant actually comment on feurtaventura, but I know I wont be back to lanzarote anytime ever. that was in April, dunno if the weather would be any different at whatever time youre thinking of
edit* that said I really enjoyed our day trip out exploring the island, we went to the volcano where the floor was hot saw camels and albino crabs and the landscape was beautiful, there just wasn't enough to do for my liking *(we stayed in playa blanca) so maybe im being a tad unfair as apparently that is a quiet spot, it was just the weather, I didn't want to be on holiday and be cold when id be told it was gunna be boiling lol
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CommentAuthorMrsH-2B
Lol, we'll be off in July Velcro.. If its cold ill be flying elsewhere !!! Haha xxx
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4th July 2015
CommentAuthormym72
Puerto del Carmen is gorgeous. We stayed there in April last year - and the temperature was on average around 30 degrees most days, with very little breeze (just enough to keep you from being too hot). The beaches are lovely and clean, it's flat so you can actually walk the seafront for miles (or even take a taxi as the prices are metred for different distances so you don't get ripped off) and there's a lot of local bars and restaurants, especially near the harbour, in the old town (and very reasonable). If you decide to stay nearer the new town (the strip) that's a bit louder when it comes to nightlife (but some good bars) - and there's one point on the strip that is like a precinct full of nightclubs (didn't appeal to us though).
Also, it's not far from the Timanfaya National Park which is the volcanic area of Lanzarote and which you can visit on excursions etc. They also have a lovely restaurant high up in the park with views right across to the sea. We visited the park and also a lovely vineyard (and just had to buy some of the wine lol).
One tip though - avoid Rancho Texas!! We expected a night out with barbeque and entertainment - and all we got was a glorified working mens club with a very strict amount of food that you were allowed (not a buffet or barbeque) and entertainment aimed at kids and young families.
