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It is a rare event that you return from a holiday and immediately start planning your return. But we have because we absolutely loved our Eco Yurt and, indeed, the whole of Finca de Arrieta. It is so wonderfully set up, with everything you need there, including a trampoline and play area for our three-year-old and a chill out area with guitars for our 12-year-old niece. We missed the paella night but everyone we met was raving about it. Nearby are some lovely restaurants and right across the road was a great beach and Michelle made sure we had enough boggie boards for everyone.
We could only stay two nights and we just did not want to leave.

We had a wonderful stay once again with Lanzarote Retreats, unbeatable for service and style. We stayed at the Eco Yurt for three days and then at the Beach House in Costa Teguise for four days, both completely different but brilliant. It was our first visit to the Eco retreat although we have stayed at several other of the properties, all amazing and different ! We would definitely stay at the retreat again though, so chilled out and relaxing. We must say a big thanks to Tila, Michelle and Sally for being so helpful and nothing was too much trouble, already thinking about our next visit.........
see you all soon !

I stayed in the Eco Yurt with my two boys (4 and 8) in June and we all had a brilliant holiday. It was sunny, windy and most of all relaxing. The Yurt was lovely and I liked preparing and eating food outside on the deck. We were able to spend time by ourselves but also made friends. The communal area is great for adults to relax on the day bed and loungers, with the children in the nearby pool (which is more impressive than the pictures).

Lanzarote was such a surprise, better than I had imagined and I would love to go back to explore more of the coves, lagoons and villages. The Manrique attractions (Cactus Gardens, Jameos del Agua, Mirador del Rio) are great to visit. A world away from the usual tourist attractions.

I'd definitely come back and the children wished we could stay there for ever!

We spent our last week at the Eco Yurt and had a wonderful time, such a pleasant and relaxing way to spent the Holiday. Clean, comfort and aloth of space, nice people who help you anytime when needed. Would definitely come back!

Sally perfectly assist us with any questions!

Thank you so much!

Kind regards,

Nick & Esmeralda

Thank you for a completely brilliant week. We had heard about the wonderful set-up at Eco Retreats and were not disappointed! The Eco Yurt had everything that we needed (and more), the pool area was great (loved the day bed!) and the chickens, turkey and play areas were a big hit. We were a little apprehensive about sleeping in the same 'room' as our two small boys but every night we all slept so well - a combination of very comfortable beds and the peace and quiet of the yurt. Thanks also for all the helpful advice and tips from Sally, Tila and Michelle. We've already recommended it to a number of friends! Fantastic!

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Lots of little things that had clearly been thought through to make your life as easy as possible, whether it was the way the yurts had been laid out to give safe outdoor space for a toddler to play in, to the fact that child cutlery and crockery were available, to cling film and foil being on hand. Not exciting but kept hassle to an absolute minimum which was very much appreciated.

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
The pool is solar heated so a bit too cold for swimming in the springtime (we were there mid March).

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Yes - the finca isn't on mains electricity so generates its own, and makes you aware of how to conserve water and electricity without it impacting negatively on your holiday. They promote local businesses (e.g. farmers providing welcome packs of food, car rental).

4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent - first big holiday with toddler, and she LOVED it! Very relaxing for us too.

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**** Some wonderful memories, I would not hesitate to recommend it to a friend

A superb holiday on a lovely island. We drove 300 kms and did the 4-sites ticket plus the Manrique Foundation. Delightful and dramatic. The best bit was however the outdoor living in February and the comfort of the yurt. We wore short sleeves and shorts for much of the time, though needed layers for the evening. We had overnight rain and steady winds, but the yurt lets no more rain noise in than a house, and is nothing like a tent - very solid. We also walked part of the coast north and south from Arrieta. A very friendly, comfortable, unpretentious holiday. We also loved feeding the chickens, and eating their eggs! Our youngest daughter recommended the holiday, having loved it with their young children in the autumn - they've already booked for next October.


Mike & Joan Greenwood - February 2011

Had a great time at fince de Arrieta in the eco yurt at the end of Jan.
The weather wasnt great but the fact that we were staying in a luxurious yurt meant that we were quite happy to sit out the rain and just chill in lovely surroundings. ( Dont be fooled into thinking you are going camping, it was far better, not a single drip of rain in the yurt and it didnt even flap or budge an inch in windy conditions, solid as a rock!) If you are going in winter, do take layers for the more chilly evenings though. It hadnt rained the previous winter so i think we took the rain with us! Really comfortable and stylish and the company of the resident cats made it even more homely. Everyone was really helpful and friendly.
Great location: We only hired a car for one day, the finca is in such a convenient location that we found we didnt need a car for the whole time but it obviously depends on how much sight seeing you want to do. It is literally a 5 min walk to the beach (we took head torches with us for the stroll home after dark which was useful). The supermarket is only a 5-10 min walk and the village with loads of restaurants is only a 10 min walk, fantastic! We also borrowed a couple of bikes and cycled easily up to the green caves and Jameos del agua (both worth a look).
We bussed to to Haria to the sat market; but dont do what we did and get stranded because we forgot about the lack of taxis during the siesta time!! Thanks so much to Tila who came and picked us up, nothing was too much bother (even calling in at Ikea on the way back to the airport so i could stock up on solar lamps!!)
Highly recommend the day trip to La Graciosa, great value with the boat trip, guided walk a meal and time to have a swim too. The boat trip wasn't for the faint hearted as it was pretty choppy that day, but it was the highlight of the trip for us, great fun and an unforgetable experience!
Can't recommend this place enough, it was really special.

In October 2010 we spent 11 nights in the Eco Luxury Yurt. It was without a doubt the best family holiday we have had for a number of years. The accomadation was luxurious, private and incredibly relaxing and the retreat itself was a pleasure to spend time in and around. The location was exactly what we were looking for, quiet but incredibly friendly and local. My 5 year old daughter spend most of the time socializing with other children around the retreat and each evening put herself to bed having exhausted herself with play! The beach is amazingly private and beautiful and we spent many days sitting at one of the beach front restaurants, eating and drinking. Michelle and Tilla are wonderful hosts who go beyond the call of duty without hesitation to ensure your holiday is perfect. This is somewhere where we would recommend highly to anyone who wishes to try something a little more wholesome than your usual family holidays abroad, not least to those who wish a little romance to boot.

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The rural location with an opportunity to see the landscape and vegetation.
The space, both our private area around our yurt and outside where the kids were free to play on the trampoline and meet the chickens and donkey.
The smallness of the resort and the uncrowded beach.
The morning bike ride into the village for bread.

2. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Yes

3. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
The right holiday for our family at this time.

Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?

**** Some wonderful memories, I would not hesitate to recommend it to a friend

If you're one of those people who likes to get to their holiday destination and have information at their fingertips of what to do, where to go and how to do it, Finca De Arrieta is for you. If you like that information given to you on a roomy, poolside, day-bed with a cold beer in your hand while your host raids his own fridge for fresh olives and cheeses from the local market then book your tickets now!

The Finca, which is run by husband and wife team, Tila and Michelle and their three sons and daughter is a great destination whether you’re young, old, require peace and quiet or noisy, shared suppers. The thing about staying somewhere like this, is that you can decide what kind of holiday to make it.

We stayed in the Eco Yurt, which comfortably fitted my partner and I and our two rugrats (9 and 5 years). We went in August and had no issues with over-heating. It was spotless when we arrived, big double bed, candles, lamps, radio, bed side tables.
The kitchen and loo which were outside but in our own enclosed area were top notch. Big fluffy towels, boutique standard shower room, coffee, tea, milk, cold Cava. What’s not to like?
We had our own gate to the communal area and another gate out to the play area and chickens. Free eggs all holiday, scrambled, boiled, poached, omelette!

We spent a lot of time in the communal area. Communal dinners/Uno/ cocktail making/laptop use. The adults cooked and chatted while the kids put together little plays.
If we wanted a night of solitude, a glass of wine under the stars ad a good book, then we stayed in our own grounds.
There’s a play room for the kids, a donkey to ride, chickens to feed, a short walk to the beach, a pool, and lots of dads to play in the pool with the kids while the mums topped up their tans!
The owner’s brood kindly took our two off our hands and there was always something for them all to do. There’s a garage full of , bikes, spare cars, balls, bats whatever you want or didn’t know you wanted, it’s there.


Summary
If you want a holiday in your own room with no contact with anybody else then maybe this Finca ain’t for you. But if you want a warm and friendly holiday, with good food, good company and good times, then this really is your bag.
We had a look at the luxury accommodation and it’s top notch. Perfect for your own parties, outdoor bathing, sparkly under the stars. But if you’re a bit more strapped for cash, book a simpler yurt and do all that around the pool.
I would advise getting a car, or at least booking one with T&M for a day. There are good markets and grocery stores (and T&M will get you a delivery of fresh fruit, veg, cheese and wine right to your yurt) so cooking is a pleasure rather than a chore.
Although on holidays it really is each to their own, we ended up making some very good friends here. This isn’t just a business for Tila and Michelle, it’s a way of life. And when they open up their doors to you, you really do see hospitality at it’s best.

It was a privilege to spend the last week of August/first week of September 2010 in such relaxing and beautiful surroundings. Initial worries that the yurt might turn out to be a gimmick were soon dispelled. The internet description of the Eco Yurt had not been overstated - it was luxurious, spacious, and we loved the privacy and the outdoor kitchen and bathroom in such a wonderful climate. We have recommended the Finca de Arrieta to all our friends and will certainly be back ourselves.

Had a great week in the Eco Yurt. Very comfortable and relaxing. This was our first time to Lanzarote and exceeded all our expectations. The volcanoes were fascinating and there were lovely quiet beaches to relax on or to walk along. The various tourist sites designed by Cesar Manrique were great to visit and not at all touristy. Finally we found some great restaurants and cafes to eat in. Michelle and Tilla do a great job making the experience in Lanzarote a great one. Thanks to you both for that.

We had a great stay, the yurts were wonderfully peaceful spaces.thank you

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday? Watching the sunrise over the sea. 2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday? If you are staying in a Yurt with small children remember that you are all in one room and sleep may be somewhat limited! Hire a car. 3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment? Yes - eco water system, solar panels, solar night lights and wind turbines. 4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall? Good. Donkey, chickens and rabbits are all great features when travelling with a high-energy 2 year old. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall? **** Some wonderful memories, I would not hesitate to recommend it to a friend

Eco Yurt - We stayed in the Eco Yurt over Xmas with our kids, 5 and 1. I can honestly say that it was the best family holiday we have had. The yurt was very spacious, even with a single bed and a cot bed added, and luxurious inside. The entire acccomodation was absolutely immaculate (when we arrived!). The private outdoor area was huge and provided plenty of space for the kids to play, although my 5 year old preferred to roam freely around the grounds of the Finca which was very safe and had loads to keep him occupied - trampoline, tree house, toys, animals and generally just loads of space to burn off lots of energy. I loved having the kitchen and bathroom facilities outdoors - being able to make breakfast and lunch in the fresh air is wonderful. The communal areas of the Finca are great from the beautiful day bed by the pool to the play room with ping pong table. Albeit a family friendly retreat, for those travelling without children, the pool area was very peacful most of the time and never overun with children. The Finca is very close to an excellent, child friendly beach with two nice resturants/bars and a play area. Arrieta itself is as far away from a tourist trap as you can imagine. It is very Canarian with enough Spanish/Tapas restaurants to keep us happy for the two weeks. The villages and beaches in the surrounding area are gorgeous and definately worth visiting. Michelle and Tila are the best hosts you could ask for. They gave us enough information to make sure we had the best time in Lanzarote. They organised outings with us which felt more like a day out with friends than an organised excursion and they put on a great Xmas dinner/party for all of their guests. In addition, we met lotss off other guests who were all lovely and very sociable. I could go on for ever on the reasons why this is a perfect holiday but to sum it up; this is the perfect compromise for families looking for a holiday which will keep the kids happy without being couped up in a huge souless complex with kids club and cabaret style entertainment.

My husband and I and our 16 month old daughter stayed in the Eco Yurt in the Finca de Arrieta. We loved the farm complex and thought it had been beautifully and imaginatively designed and landscaped. Our yurt worked very well for us. The outdoor space, with secure latching gates at both entry ways, and wood decking was perfect for our daughter and meant we didn't have to worry about her too much. She also loved visiting the donkey and rabbits and feeding the chickens which we did everyday and sometimes twice a day. The yurt itself was really comfortable - none of the bad bits of camping and all of the best. It was very quiet and we slept well. We found the kitchen to be set up very well and had every implement, sauce pan, cutting board etc. that we could have asked for and the bathroom was lovely with a good supply of very hot water when we wanted it. Lastly, but not least, Michelle and Tila were great hosts. They made sure we had everything we needed and stayed in communication throughout the week that we were at the yurt. We asked questions that they must have been asked a thousand times but they were always enthusiastic and helpful. They also have charming kids and all of the people that we met who worked at the Finca seemed very friendly and had ready smiles. Many thanks for a great holiday.