July 2010
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The Observer - Sunday 11 July 2010. Lanzarote Retreats is delighted to be the main feature in "Glamping in Europe´s top 10 luxury campsites".
Eco Yurt Royale, our largest Yurt at Finca de Arrieta is complete and looks stunning. Perfect for a couple wanting space, luxury and privacy or a family,we are delighted to add Eco Yurt Royale to our portfolio of luxury eco accomodation.
Casa Lila, our beautiful 2 bedroom villa located in the fishing village of Punta Mujeres is featured in the July 2010 edition of Which - read the full article here
June 2010
An unusual visitor is currently in residence at Finca de Arrieta. The children found the bright green tree frog taking shelter within the tropical leaves.
The Eco Yurt was featured in The Telegraph on Saturday 12 June 2010 under "3 Unusual Holiday Lets"
Eco Fisherman´s Cottage in Arrieta is featured in The Times on Saturday 12th June in "20 best seaside villas in Europe".
May 2010
Finca de Arrieta features in The Times on Saturday 15th May, "20 great getaways in Europe for all the family".
The Guardian featured Lanzarote Retreats on 15 May 2010 in their article "Carry on glamping: Europe´s poshest, coolest camping experiences"
April 2010
Volcanic Ash Cloud - Many of our guests were affected by the disruption caused by the closure of UK air space due to the Volcanic Ash Cloud from Iceland. Everyone managed to enjoy their extra days on holiday in the sunshine with most guests managing to get flights back within a reasonable time.
Our good friends Georgina, Norman and their children, Henry and Joseph decided to travel back via Madrid and then drove across Spain and France before heading back on the ferry to the UK. We were able to lend them a car to complete their journey, they had an amazing adventure!!
You Tube - take a tour of Finca de Arrieta on You Tube
Finca de Arrieta, our eco retreat is featured in The Irish Times. The article, written by one of a large group who all stayed during a family celebration, not only promotes the retreat but also enthuses about Lanzarote as an island. Read it here
March 2010
Our fantastic new website is launched!!
Construction of our brand new and largest yurt, Eco Royale Yurt is underway and we already have reservations! Completion by beginning of July....
January 2010
Lanzarote Retreats is featured in The Telegraph on January 14 2010. Travel writer and Canary Island expert Annie Bennett sings the praises of Lanzarote Retreats and Finca de Arrieta as "luxury accomodation" and "sumptuous yurts".
Read the full article here in The Telegraph
December 2009
13th December 2009 Lanzarote Retreats is featured in The Independent on Sunday
Read the article Independent - Winter on the beach - Lanzarote
November 2009
The low budget airlines are helping to keep the independent traveler travelling to Lanzarote. This month Ryanair started 20 new routes to the island for this winter season, with prices starting from just 15 Euros per person.
October 2009
25th October 2009 Lanzarote Retreats is featured in The Sunday Times Newspaper
Read the Sunday Times article;
September 2009
Levi Roots Relaxes at the Eco Luxury Villa
We were honoured that Levi Roots chose to stay at the Eco Luxury Villa for his week long holiday. He managed to relax and unwind at the Eco retreat and enjoy his favorite past times of Cooking and Singing. It was the first time he had visited the Canary Islands and from seeing his Guest Book comment, we think he will be back soon!
Levi Roots was in full swing at a private concert at Finca De Arrieta with the Lanzarote Band "Africa United"
August 2009
30th August 2009 - Eco Yurt feature in The Independent on Sunday Newspaper
The Eco Yurt at the Retreat "Finca de Arrieta" was reviewed in The Independent on Sunday Newspaper as their "Stay the night" feature.Journalist Simone Kane came to stay at the Yurt and described it as an "eco haven with luxury attached".
Read the Independent feature;
July 2009
26th July 2009 - Finca de Arrieta features in the Observer Newspaper
The Retreat "Finca de Arrieta" is featured as part of an article about Pedro Almodovas film "Broken Embraces" which is partly set in Lanzarote. The travel writer Annie Bennett chose one of the Yurts to stay in while she wrote her article & named Finca de Arrieta as a "fabulous place to stay" on the island and something that the famous architect Cesar Manrique would be proud of.
Read the Observer feature
Finca De Arrieta features on Law and More
The eco retreat continues to catch the attention of more international press. The well know UK web site, designed for Lawyers in the UK featured Finca De Arrieta on its travel page. This is a fantastic example of what the island has to offer for the more intrepid traveler. Its fantastic for the press to show off the island in such a positive way, this is what the island truly deserves as it has such a lot to offer in the way of unique landscape, design and architectural splendor.
Read the Law and More feature
April 2009
Eco Retreat Nominated for the BBC´s World Challenge
The Eco Retreat of "Finca De Arrieta" was nominated for the BBC World Challenge 2009. The Eco Project using natural resources for creating energy shows it as an example of tourism being environmentally sustainable and creating a new image for the Canary island of Lanzarote.
March 2009
The Guardian - Eco Fisherman´s Cottage is featured in an article entitled "Classy beach cabins on Europes coasts" - Saturday 21 March 2009
School Visit Eco Retreat Power System
50 local school children from the Costa Teguise School CEIP, visited the Eco Finca de Arrieta. The two classes were able to visit the Solar and Wind power installation which provides electric for the properties at Eco Finca de Arrieta.
The children were shown how the system converts the natural energy from the wind and sun into the electrical power used by the Finca de Arrieta eco properties.
News Round Year Book
Joshua Braddock (13 years) who lives at the Eco Retreats "Finca de Arrieta" is interviewed by phone regarding the concept of living with energy supplied by wind and solar.
Questions were asked concerning:
Is Eco living hard to get used to? Do you think it is worth a try? How long have you lived with renewable energy?
You will see his answers in the 2010 News Round Year Book.
The Beach House featured on TV
Lanzarote Retreats "The Beach House" was featured on the Irish TV Program "No Frontier". The luxury villa in Costa Teguise sleeps up to 6 guests and is in a fantastic location behind the main beach, which is perfect for sunbathing, children and Windsurfing.
The program was on RTE1 at 7.30pm on Sunday the 15th March 09.
Inside Yurt Royale
Eco Yurt Royale
Tree Frog
Ash Cloud Adventure
Levi Roots enjoying the market
Levi on boat trip to La Graciosa