Drink a toast to Lanzarote’s fine wines

While you are enjoying your stay at Sands Beach Resort Hotel, the selection of bars and restaurants will be pleased to introduce you to a few of the many fine varieties of wine produced in Lanzarote. The combination of volcanic soil and hot weather produces some very special grapes, and there are several vineyards around the island that welcome visitors to learn about the proud history of wine making, and of course to taste the end result. As you travel around the island you will notice that vines are grown in a special way, in small hollows in the ground with a low wall in front of them to protect them from the harsher winds, these beds are called Gerias.

Lets look at 2 vineyards, or bodegas as they are called in Spain, both with a big reputation. El Grifo is at the centre of Lanzarote, and one of the oldest bodegas in Spain, Dating back to 1775, it has been passed down through the same family and prides itself on using traditional methods assisted by the latest technology. The 61.5 hectares site includes a museum that attracts 60,000 visitors a year and a museum with 4,000 books about the art of wine making.

A more modern bodega is the Stratvs at la Geria in Yaiza, it’s a mere baby at just 150 years old. In recent years it has undergone a complete make over and now has one of the most state of the art brewing centres in europe. Don’t let that deter you, the basic ingredients and method of making wine are the same and the taste will convince you that they have made a good marriage of old and new. There is a restaurant on site so you can test the wine against a good meal, and tours can be arranged to see the wine making process.

If you check with reception at Sands Beach Resort Hotel, they can advise you of organised coach trips to a bodega, let someone else drive and enjoy a taste of Lanzarote. If you are out and about around the island, ask for a local wine, you wont be dissapointed. Cheers

Lanzarote music feast for Costa Teguise

The James Taylor Quartet are a legendary English acid jazz band that has performed to rave reviews around the world, but this weekends Costa de Musicas festival will see them perform live and free on a Costa Teguise beach. They are just one of 35 acts that will perform on 5 stages on Friday September 26 and Saturday September 27.

Sands Beach Resort Hotel is one of the sponsors of the 3rd annual event and they staged the media launch to announce all the details. Being situated on the beachfront Sands Beach Resort Hotel is just a short walk from Playa Bastian where the main musical action will take place at night. Local band Oscartienealas (pic) will kick things off on Friday evening at 8.30 followed by Kinky Beat , Facto de la Fe, Muchachito Bombo Infierno (one of Spains top groups) , and Krakovia.

Daytime music will take place at several smaller stages around Costa Teguise including the bandstand at Pueblo Marinero from 2pm to 8 pm. Saturday will be a day of celebration as it is International Day of Tourism, what better way to celebrate than with free musical performances around Costa Teguise.

Crowds will gather again at Playa Bastian on Saturday night to hear the talents of Susana Lang Lengton, Raimundo Amador, The James Taylor Quartet, New Yorks Living Colour, and Londons Dub Pistols. This is just one of many exciting events that are held in Costa Teguise during the year, it’s always fun, and everyone is invited to join in.

Costa de Musicas event launched from Sands Beach Hotel

Lanzarote is brimming over with culture, and Sands Beach Resort Hotel is always keen to promote the most exciting events in sport and music. Being a family beachfront hotel, the 2008 edition of Costa de Musicas appealed immediately, with its 2 days and nights of diverse music in the popular resort of Costa Teguise and on the Playa Bastian beach. It’s music all the way from the evening of Friday September 26, and what a line up they have on offer, all totally FREE.

It’s a truly international event with 35 acts on 5 stages, led by Dub Pistols from London, Living Colour from New York and the James Taylor Quartet, from England. It’s no wonder Sands Beach Resort Hotel was buzzing for the official media launch of the music feast, direct from the luxurious grounds of this popular resort. Juan Carlos Albuixech (far right) Director General of Sands Beach Resort welcomed the mayor of Costa Teguise, local councillors, sponsors and the organisers of this 3rd annual event to unveil the full line up of events, to light the fuse on this cracker of a weekend.

In the day, from 2 pm to 8 pm, there will be more subdued music at key points around Costa Teguise, including the kiosk at Pueblo Marinero, near the information centre and the post office. then at 8.30 it’s down to the beach to dance to the array of singers and bands that will take you past midnight. Have fun and let the music take control, you can always relax by the pools and bars tomorrow at Sands Beach Resort Hotel.

 

Win a holiday for two at Sands Beach - with Lanzarote Guidebook

Win a holiday for two at Sands Beach - with Lanzarote Guidebook.  The new Autumn edition of the leading island tourist guide Lanzarote Guidebook is out now.  Featuring a competition carrying a top prize of a weeks holiday for two here at the Sands Beach Villas resort.  Download a free copy and enter the competiton online.

Lanzarote Guidebook is written by island residents and published quarterly - so it always contains the latest information and is kept accurate and up to date. Featuring good quality photography, maps and a wealth of in-depth detail. 

Covering everything visitors need to know about the island, including upcoming events, an introduction to the works of the island born artist and architect Cesar Manrique, resort guides, cultural attractions, sightseeing information, museums, excursions, beaches, markets, restaurants, nightlife and much more besides.

 

 

 

 

 

A Lanzarote family hotel with lots to offer

A holiday means different things to different people, the trick is keeping them all happy. That’s why Sands Beach Resort is such a good choice for families, it’s a self contained paradise on the beachfront.

Maybe all you want to do is lay out in the sun and relax, but the youngsters are full of energy and need entertaining. That’s no problem, we have a Mini Club with regular activities such as face painting around the Mai Tai pool, and out entertainers will make sure they have a good time.

For the older and more independent children, there is a tennis court, or lessons in wind surfing on our safe sea water lagoon, and scuba diving trial sessions. Sands Beach Resort has been planned to perfection, it works its way down to the lagoon via the 6 pool plazas, and walkways are wide and ramped to ensure no problems with pushchairs and buggies.

We have even provided a short cut out to the wonderful beaches of Costa Teguise, over the wooden bridge across the lagoon, and you find yourself on the beachfront promenade, lit up at night for a gentle walk into town. The beaches here slope gently and are in a series of coves, making them safe for bathing and swimming, life guards are always on hand for that extra reassurance.

If that has whet your appetite, find out more about our holiday options and check our holiday planner om our main website. See you soon.

Be part of Sands Beach Resort community

There is a special feeling about Sands Beach Resort Hotel, from the booking and the anticipation of the holiday to the break itself and even after, when reliving those memories. That’s why we have opened up many ways that you can keep in touch with what is happening at Sands Beach Resort, Costa Teguise and Lanzarote.

We know you like to get involved, that’s why we are fully interactive, maybe you want to check out our photo album, just click on the latest photos section. The beachfront location, 6 pools and the se water lagoon are bound to inspire the photographers among you, so why not share your holiday snaps with everyone by adding to our special visitors account at www.flickr.com/photos/lanzarotehotel/2623675849/ .

There are lots of other ways to keep up with latest events at your favourite hotel, Squidoo is one of the big success stories on the internet, pop in at www.squidoo .com and put Sands Beach Trsort in the search box to find several “lenses” as they are known on this system. maybe you would like to add a lens of your own, just follow the simple instructions and you can make your own self contained page or pages, with photos and videos.

Facebook seems to have taken over the world, but even we were surprised to see that some of out former guests had set up a page dedicated to Sands Beach Resort, to chat online and to swap pictures and videos. If you want to join them just log in and put Sands Beach Resort Lanzarote in the search box. Phew, with all these ways of keeping in touch with us, you will be in need of a break at our beachfront hotel, to build up some more lovely memories to discuss with your friends. We look forward to seeing you soon.

 

 

 

 

Yacht World heads for Lanzarote

It’s a first for Spain and it’s happening in Lanzarote. The 2008 World Championship for TP52 yachts, will bring colour, splendour and fast paced action to Puerto Calero from October 20 to 25. Already sails have been hoisted in the waters around the island as teams arrive to practice, and the starting line up will have 20 competitors from 12 different countries, including U.S.A, Great Britain, Russia and Argentina.

Puerto Calero marina is just past Puerto del Carmen and barely an hour from Costa Teguise and Sands Beach Resort Hotel. The marina is always busy but over the next few weeks it will be frantic as the worlds media descend to cover the racing. Puerto Calero is already the winter base for the Ericsson Racing Team, and the superb weather and seas of Lanzarote have been a major factor in luring the championship to Spain for the first time.

Lanzarote is a perfect base for water sports, Sands Beach Resort with its beachfront location, makes full use of this and offers wind surfing and diving lessons among its full programme of events. Like all the island, Sands Beach Resort loves to welcome families and show them that sun, sea and sand are just the start of a Lanzarote holiday.