"The Perfect Family Holiday" - Debbie Loftus, 17 January 2010
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 freindly 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 lots of 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. Can't recommend it enough!!