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Chiquitita Yurts

These two genuine Mongolian yurts, which sit side by side, are an economical choice for two couples or a family, offering snug accommodation with real green credentials. Inside, the solid wood-deck floor and the traditional two-skin cover keep the yurts draft-free and ensure a constant ambient temperature. A central skylight allows ventilation as well as romantic star-gazing. Yurt pod one is 6 meters in diameter and has a double bed and space for extra z beds and cots. Yurt pod two is 3 meters in diameter and has a single bed which can convert into a double bed or the single bed can be added to with a travel cot.

Outside, enjoy the mountain and amazing sea views from your south-facing private terrace – with wooden sun-loungers, barbecue and teak furniture for al fresco dining. There is a private toilet and shower room and a private fully fitted kitchen with breakfast bar. An additional shared toilet and shower room, kitchen and lounge can be found in the pool and chill-out area nearby. The yurts and terrace are fenced and gated.

The price per night is based on upto 4 guests sharing the Chiquitita Yurts. For upto 6 guests, there is an extra charge of €5 per person per night. Pricing includes the local tax - IGIC at 7%. As per the price increase from 1^st July 2012.

Need an extra bedroom? Finca de Arrieta has a 3 metre mobile Yurt which can be added to this accommodation just outside the fenced area within the communal grounds, please ask for more details or see this link: Extra Yurt bedroom

Take a tour of Finca de Arrieta, our Eco Retreat on You Tube, please note this was filmed "winter" 2009/2010. Guest Home Movies ideal for an insider’s guide to visiting Lanzarote

Finca de Arrieta

Most of our eco properties – the Eco Yurts, Eco Garden Cottage,  Eco Barn, Eco Tower and Eco Luxury Villa – are situated on the beautiful 30,000-metre estate, Finca de Arrieta, which is also the site of our family home. Originally farming land, it has been lovingly transformed into a rural idyll, featuring mature exotic gardens, including mango, banana, guava and lime trees, animal enclosures and a play area – all partly walled in stone found on the finca. For more information on yurts, visit our What is a yurt? page.

Guests have shared use of a solar-heated 10-metre lap pool and plunge pool, as well as a chill-out area with shaded Polynesian-style daybed – all in a gated mature garden setting with sea and mountain views. Here you’ll also find a spacious covered open room with hardwood floor for guests’ use. There is a large, fully equipped kitchen, dining space for eight, authentic Moroccan floor seating, WIFI access and a further toilet and shower room. It’s the perfect place to relax, read or enjoy a meal.

For convenience there is an onsite honesty shop in the room underneath the Eco Tower. The shop offers goods such as, Milk, Pasta, Charcoal, Washing Powder and Local Products including a selection of locally produced wines.

Lanzarote Retreats has eleven ecological properties and we’re very proud of our green credentials. All are off the national grid, giving guests the opportunity to enjoy a sustainable holiday, experiencing first-hand what it’s like living with solar panels, wind turbines and using the latest renewable energy technology, which makes the most of our wonderful Lanzarote weather. You’ll be surprised at the luxury of our accommodation.

The location

Just 30 kilometres from the capital Arrecife, with its airport and ferry terminal, Finca de Arrieta remains an off-the-beaten-track location – the perfect setting for a relaxing, peaceful holiday in the Canarian countryside with the bonus of being near the beach.

The Village of Arrieta is within walking distance from the retreat but is via a farm track which is not ideal for buggies or walking in the dark, so we always recommend car hire (therefore a 2 minute drive).

This is a wonderful place to experience the true Lanzarote lifestyle. The village is an authentic Canarian fishing village with a beautiful sandy beach, where you’ll find good-value seafront tapas bars and restaurants, supermarkets, shops and a bakery.

Eco credentials

All our eco properties except one – the Eco Fisherman’s Cottage – are situated on our rural retreat, Finca De Arrieta. The whole estate runs on a 48-volt system, the largest on Lanzarote, which efficiently powers the ten eco-friendly dwellings on-site, including our family home. For more detailed eco information, visit our Eco Q&A page.

Guests are free to help themselves to a daily supply of eggs from our free-range hens.

Additional guest facilities at the finca

Children: Our dedicated kids’ area includes a play park, sunken trampoline, wooden "pirate" boat and our resident donkey Mollie. Children also love to visit our other animals, including our free range chickens and collecting eggs. We also have a table tennis table, learner surf boards, body boards, toys and beach toys, which guests are welcome to use.

Guest services, events and excursions at the finca

If you’re staying at Finca de Arrieta you can take advantage of various optional extras, some of which are free while others will attract a small charge. These can be arranged when booking or on arrival, but to avoid disappointment, please enquire about our added extras with as much notice as possible.

Supplementary services: cleaning, beach towel hire, babysitting, local produce grocery boxes and private transfers to and from the airport.

Excursions: We also organise evenings in local restaurants and day trips to La Graciosa, the smallest inhabited island in the Canaries. Visit our Days Out, Sports and Activities page for further information.

Excursions and activities with preferred partners: Our guests can benefit from discounts and special deals with a number of preferred partners, including aromatherapy massage treatments, surf and body board lessons, road and mountain bike hire and luxury catamaran sailing trips. Spend a day on the ocean on a private yacht charter, explore the island on organised walking trips or try your hand at kayaking.  Visit our Days Out, Sports and Activities page for further information.

Five reasons to bring your family to our finca

1 Lanzarote Retreats is a family-run business. We (Michelle and Tila) have four children of our own, so we understand the needs of families on holiday.

2. We want to provide a comfortable, safe environment for children of all ages. All properties have family-friendly features and we can provide a range of baby or toddler equipment on request. Click on Facilities for details of special family features and for additional items see our baby equipment hire.

3. Just minutes from a broad, sandy beach, with shallow water, our finca features a gated pool. We also have a table tennis table, learner surf boards, body boards, toys and beach toys, for guests' use.

4. We have a dedicated kids’ area, including a play park, wooden "pirate" boat, sunken trampoline and our resident donkey Mollie. Children also love visiting our other animals, including our many chickens and collecting fresh eggs.

5. And, finally… we don’t just look after the kids – we take care of you too. We can organise excursions, sporting activities and pampering for parents – why not treat mum to a massage or let dad ride the waves!

See our Days Out, Sports and Activities page for more details or to make an enquiry.

Family Friendly

Arriving

Nearest airport: Arrecife, 30km

Nearest ferry terminal: Arrecife, 30km

For flights to and from Lanzarote, visit our information page Airport and Flights

Private Transfers to and from the airport are available, please ask if you require more information.

Car hire in Lanzarote is highly recommended to ensure that you make the most of your time on the island. Visit our Car Hire page for more information.

Getting around

There is a bus stop (Tabayesco stop) at the entrance to the Finca de Arrieta retreat.The local bus service heads north to the fishing village of Orzola and south to the islands capital of Arrecife

Taxis can be ordered on site and they are all licensed with a fare metre.

Parking

There is plenty of space for guest parking within Finca de Arrieta.

Local area, facilities & services

The area around Finca de Arrieta is stunningly beautiful and a chance for you to see the "real Lanzarote". The coastal, fishing village of Arrieta has been left unchanged and unspoilt and feels like stepping back in time. The village is a 10 minute walk from the Finca along a farm track and via an under-road tunnel, not ideally suitable for families with pushchairs or small children.The village is a 2 minute drive away. Due to the rural location of Finca de Arrieta, there is no street lighting at night.

There is a small sandy beach just 200 metres from the retreat and a main beach with beach bar, restaurant, children's play park and toilets at the end of the village. There are a number of fantastic sea front fish restaurants, tapas bars and coffee shops. The village also has a  supermarket, a variety of shops, petrol station and diving school.

The mountain Village of Haria is just a short drive away. Known as "The Valley of a Thousand Palms", the town has a spectacular location and the views out to the ocean are breathtaking. Every Saturday morning, there is an artisan market, visit our Local Markets page for more information.

There are a number of golden sandy beaches on the way up north to the fishing village of Orzola. From here, there is a local ferry over to the neighboring island of La Graciosa. For more information on how to visit La Graciosa, visit our Days Out, Sports and Activities page.

Due to its rural location, there are some fantastic walking/cycling trails from the village along the coast, either north to the neighbouring village of Punta Mujeres or south to Mala village or Guatiza, home to the famous Cactus Garden.

The northerly region of Lanzarote is fantastic for walking,mountain biking, swimming, surfing, windsurfing, road cycling, hand and paragliding, fishing and bird watching.

There is also a gym in the nearby village of Arrieta. 

Further afield

Within a short drive from Finca de Arrieta, you will be able to experience the beauty  and tranquility of northern Lanzarote.

The tropical bird park in Guinate with its wide variety of animals, birds and plants is very popular with families. The atmospheric caves and lava caverns of Jameos del Agua and Cuevas de los Verdes are both amazing and unique examples of the work of Cesar Manrique. The viewpoint at Mirador del Rio, looking out over the island of La Graciosa, is a perfect spot to get away from it all, be still and reflect.

Other Trips

There are so many beautiful places to visit on the island so here are a few that come highly recommended and are well worth a visit:

The Island of La Graciosa -  visit Days Out, Sports and Activities for more information.

Cesar Manrique Foundation, Taro de Tahiche - see our Cesar Manrique page for more information about Lanzarotes´ famous artist.

The volcanic landscape of Timanfaya National Park.

For more places to visit during your holiday, see Our Places to Visit page.



Reserving your holiday

Reserving your holiday could not be simpler!

Select your favourite from our fantastic portfolio of properties.

Choose the preferred dates for your holiday and check the calender for availability.

Then just click the reserve button, next to the calender and complete our very simple reservation form,

Once we have received your reservation, we will contact you via email to confirm your holiday details as soon as possible.

Alternatively feel free to contact one of the team at Lanzarote Retreats by telephone on 0034 928 826 720. Our office hours are 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday.

How to pay

A deposit of 30% of the total cost of your holiday is required to book any property.

The remaining balance is due at least one month before your arrival in Lanzarote.

Payment can be made by Visa / Mastercard or via Bank Transfer

We will contact you directly either via email or telephone for this information.

More Information

On your day of arrival your property will be available anytime after 4pm.

We ask guests to vacate the properties by 10am on day of departure.

Guests staying in the Eco Retreat of Finca De Arrieta do have access to the shared areas, shower room and toilets at all times.

 To make booking your holiday as simple as possible, we have included the following items in the overall cost of your holiday:

Basic Welcome Pack complete with a Bottle of Wine, Water, Crisps, Milk, Tea and Coffee Linen and House Towels, Water & Electric, Local Tax & Credit Card Fee

Length of stay and groups

The prices displayed on our site are for holidays of 7 nights or more.

If you require information about a shorter stay, please contact us - we will try to accommodate your requirements.

We are also able to offer a range of properties for larger groups of guests. With different options available from groups of 10 to 33 guests, all staying in one location, Lanzarote Retreats specialises in organising events such as weddings, important birthdays and larger group activity weeks.

Terms and conditions

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