Costa Teguise is the most northerly resort on the island of Lanzarote. It was designed by the famous architect, César Manrique, as a purpose-built destination and it’s heart still revolves round the charming replica fishing village of the Pueblo Marinero. There are five beaches in total and the town acts as a great base for visitors who wish to explore the northern half of the island.
Things to do
Much of the resort’s activity is concentrated on the large beach at Las Cucharas. Not only popular with families thanks to its safe waters and golden sand, this beach is also a firm favourite with windsurfers, as the weather conditions here make it an ideal place to practice the sport.
Elsewhere in Costa Teguise, there is a subterranean aquarium, where there are interactive tanks so you can get up close and personal with some of the sea creatures on display. And for those who enjoy getting wet, Lanzarote’s only water park is based in the resort, with plenty of slides and chutes (a word of caution, though, the water is not heated). Golfers can get a round in at the Campo de Golf which is situated on the outskirts of the town.
Restaurants
The Pueblo Marinero is home to many of the restaurants to be found in Costa Teguise, although there are a couple of exceptional eateries further afield that are definitely worth a visit. Oscars, themed on the Hollywood awards ceremony, can be found close to the Coronas Playa Hotel and Meson La Jordana, a favourite of King Juan Carlos, is in Calle Los Geranios, close to the Lanzarote Bay hotel. Also worth a visit, especially after a trip to the golf course or water park, is La Masia, with its pretty terrace and entertainment facilities for children.
Accommodation
There´s no shortage of good quality accommodation in Costa Teguise. As the resort is home to the five star Gran Melia Salinas, widely regarded as one of the leading Lanzarote hotels.
Costa Teguise also boasts a decent selection of apartments, villas and aparthotels for those who prefer to holiday on a self catering basis.
Beaches
The five beaches run from one end of Costa Teguise to the other. Apart from the main beach at Las Cucharas which has good facilities, there is a small stretch of sand at El Jablillo, in front of the Teguise Playa hotel. And just around the corner, to the south, is Playa Bastian, which is fringed with coconut palms and has amenities such as public toilets and showers.
Getting There
There are no buses running between the resort and the airport, so visitors either take a taxi for the fifteen minute journey or hire a car. For those who travel under their own steam, on leaving the airport, select the Arrecife exit. Follow the dual carriageway until the left exit marked ‘circunvalacion’ and take this ring-road round the outside of the capital. It is then only a short drive, again on a dual carriageway, into the centre of Costa Teguise.
Cavtat is the most southern town in Croatia, located 19 km south from Dubrovnik and 3 km far from the coastal road. The most practical way to reach Cavtat is by air. Dubrovnik airport is just five kilometers away and is well connected with major Croatian and European airports.
The Cavtat area is one of the most attractive regions in Croatia: unpolluted sea, attractive mixture of old and new architecture,unique bays, beaches, luxury Croatia villas. Numerous bars and restaurants line the waterfront, offering local specialties. Accommodation in Cavtat spans everything from apartments,rest houses, luxury villas and hotels. Thanks to its geographical position, Cavtat has a mild Mediterranean climate, which is reflected in the rich vegetation, with occasional exotic subtropical plants in town parks. Cavtat is a vibrant touristy town with a small old center, palm dominated Riva that attracts yachts of the rich and famous people. The harbor is protected by islands Mrkan, Supetar and Bobara. During the summer months July and August is hosts Cavtat Summer festival with folk music, harmony singing groups and water-polo sport events.
There are many brilliant villas and luxury hotels in Cavtat and reservation is easy whether for business travel or vacation travel. Luxury and budget hotel bookings and can be easily be done online through our trusted hotel provider TravelAdriatic.net.
Ithaa means “pearl” in the language of the Maldives, Dhivehi. And this pearl located within the Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa in Rangali Island. It is the first ever all-glass underwater restaurant in the world, secured five meters below sea level. The dining is a contemporary fusion of Maldivian cuisine with western and Asian influences.
This first aquarium-style undersea restaurant was designed by MJ Murphy Ltd in New Zealand and constructed in Singapore with materials from the United States, then shipped to the Maldives and was opened on April 15, 2005. The Ithaa Restaurant sits 15 feet below the waves of the Indian Ocean, surrounded by a coral reef and encased in clear acrylic walls and roof, similar to those used in aquarium attractions, offering diners 270-degrees of panoramic underwater views.
The award-winning Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa became Conrad Maldives Rangali Island on 18 December 2007. This is in line with Conrad’s positioning as the luxury brand within the Hilton Family, with services and facilities at this wonderful resort being even further enhanced. Meals range in cost from US$120.00 (lunch for hotel guests on Full Board meal plan) to US$250.00 (dinner for hotel guests on Bed & Breakfast meal plan).
The small Canary Island of Lanzarote may well be best known as a bucket and spade beach destination. But this small speck of Spain located some 70 miles of the coast of West Africa also boasts a bustling capital city, called Arrecife. Which is home to the best shopping on the island, an inland lagoon, two historic castles and a city centre beach.
Arrecife also lends its name to the island’s main airport – which is located around 3km from the capital. And which is the sole entry point to the island for the 1.5 million foreign tourists that arrive on flights to Lanzarote each year.
Around half of the islands 127,000 inhabitants live in Arrecife. Which first assumed the title of Lanzarote´s capital city in 1852. Having taken on the mantle from the inland town of Teguise. Comprising a cosmopolitan citizenry that encompasses residents from across Latin America and Africa as well as Europe.
The heart of the city is the inland lagoon called El Charco, which is known locally as The Puddle. And the main shopping thoroughfare – Calle Leon Y Castillo – which runs directly down to the seafront and Arrecife´s own city centre beach – Playa El Reducto. Which provides a welcome oasis for both residents and visitors alike.
Around 2km from the city centre lies the Castillo San Jose – also known as The Fortress of Hunger. Which was built in the 1800´s as a sort of public works project in order to provide food and income for the many islanders experiencing severe poverty at this time. After repeated volcanic eruptions had rocked the island.
Today, the Castillo is home to Lanzarote´s Museum of International and Contemporary Art. As well as one of the best restaurants in the island. Which was designed by the island born artist Cesar Manrique and which is located in the Castillo´s basement.
Arrecfife´s second historic castle, the Castillo San Gabriel, is located right in the heart of the city. At the foot of Calle Leon Y Castillo. And was constructed to protect Arrecife and the island as whole from repeated pirate incursions in the 1590´s. When even British privateers such as Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh attempted to raid Lanzarote.
The Castillo San Jose houses a small but fascinating museum which displays exhibits from the pre-Spanish inhabitants of the island, a race called the Guanche. Who are believed to have been descended from African Berbers.
The Wealth Bulletin has compiled a new list of the World’s Top Ten Most Expensive Hotel Rooms, and the first and second both cost over $30,000 per night. And despite glum economic prospects, demand for these costly suites is as strong as ever, with waiting lists stretching from now until the end of December. Also worth noting is the appearance of Dubai (the Burj Al Arab’s Royal Suite, above) and Moscow hotels on the list, which would have been unheard of just a couple years ago. Here are the Top 10:
1. Ty Warner Penthouse, Four Seasons, New York; $34,000 per night
2. Royal Penthouse Suite, President Wilson Hotel, Geneva; $33,000 per night geneva flights
3. The Presidential Suite, Hotel Cala di Volpe, Costa Smeralda, Italy; $21,000 per night
4. Royal Suite, Burj Al Arab, Dubai; $18,000 per night
5. Royal Armleder Suite, Le Richemond, Geneva; $17,500 per night
6. The Ritz-Carlton Suite, The Ritz-Carlton, Moscow; $16,500 per night
7. The Royal Suite, Four Seasons George V, Paris; $16,000 per night
8. The Imperial Suite, Park Hyatt-Vendôme, Paris; $15,500 per night
9. Brook Penthouse, Claridges, London; $10,000 per night
10. Penthouse Suite, Hotel Martinez, Cannes; $9,300 per night
