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Travel guide – costa teguise

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Overview

The smallest and most recently developed of the island’s three main resorts, Costa Teguise is situated on the southeast corner of Lanzarote and is a haven for families and sun-seekers. Although it is a purpose built resort, Costa Teguise manages to have a nice community feel to it, with lots of little squares around which the bars and restaurants are located. The resort is more low key than some but still has plenty to do with a wide variety of shops and restaurants for all tastes and of course lovely beaches. Playa de las Cucharas is probably the best of the three beaches with uninterrupted views and crystal clear blue waters, but Playa Bastian is another idyllic spot to enjoy the sub-tropical sunshine.

Shopping

There are a variety of shops around the resort and in the La Cucharas Shopping Complex, selling all the usual tourist tat, as well as a few electrical duty-free stores. The busy Sunday market at Teguise is well worth a visit, selling a variety of locally produced goods from pottery to tablecloths along with the inevitable 'I've been to Lanzarote' t-shirts. It is around €12 each way by taxi.

Restaurants

There is a good range of restaurants in Costa Teguise catering for all tastes and pockets. Recommended restaurants include the Portofino, which serves delicious Italian fare, and the Casablanca, which offers Filet Mignon, chicken dishes and good friendly service. A couple of restaurants offer good Mexican food including Habana and Tex Mex, in the La Cucharas Shopping Complex. There is also plenty of choice for those after somewhere offering a good English Breakfast and Premiership football. Many of the better restaurants are around the marketplace. La Ordana and Oscars are the best, but El Patio, El Pescador and La Pardela all serve good local cuisine.

Nightlife

The nightlife in Costa Teguise is not legendary – party animals generally take a taxi to Puerto del Carmen, a larger resort ten miles (16km) to the west. But there is a nightclub and a disco, and nice bars around the marketplace to start the evening off, including Hooks and the Irish Fiddler where guests can sit outside. Legends bar provides entertainment most nights such as a hypnotist or an Abba tribute band. There is a casino in the Hotel Oasis.

Activities

There is plenty of entertainment in and around Costa Teguise for all ages. Watersports, including sailing, windsurfing, jet skiing, snorkelling and scuba diving can be arranged from the beaches, while just outside the resort is an 18-hole golf course and a water park for the kids. Further afield visitors can explore the Timanfaya National Park and the ancient capital, Arrecife. Boat trips and submarine tours go from Puerto Calero, ten miles (16km) west of Costa Teguise, and camel and horse rides can be organised. Most activities can be organised through the tour operator reps, though it is sometimes cheaper to book directly.

Attractions in Costa Teguise

La Cueva de los Verdes

In the northern part of Lanzarote, close to the Monte de la Corona volcano, is a spectacular system of underground grottos known as La Cueva de los Verdes. This is one of the largest volcanic galleries in the world, at just over four miles (six km) long, formed approximately five thousand years ago in a prehistoric eruption when a massive stream of lava boiled down to the sea, hardening around the spaces inflated by gases. More than a mile of these grottos are accessible to visitors, and lighting effects have been added to accentuate the contours and colours of the weird shapes resulting from the lava flows.

Climate

Lanzarote has a great climate throughout the year, although the sea breeze can be quite bracing. The average temperature is comfortable all year round, rarely dropping below 63°F (17°C) and more often above 82°F (28°C) during the day. During the winter it gets cool in the evenings and the sea temperature drops. Rainfall in the summer months is almost non-existent, but showers are likely between October and April.

Health

There are no health risks associated with travel to Spain, and no vaccination certificates are required for entry. Spain has a reciprocal health agreement with most EU countries, including the UK, providing free emergency health care at State run hospitals. UK travellers should take a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Note that private clinics are not covered, and the scheme gives no entitlement to medical repatriation costs, nor does it cover ongoing illnesses of a non-urgent nature, so comprehensive travel insurance is advised.

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