Sport and fun mix well at Sands Beach Resort

There is never a dull moment at Sands Beach Resort Hotel, people are always popping in to enjoy our famous reputation for good family fun. This last week the PWA World Tour for windsurers has been in Costa Teguise to ride the waves at Las Cucheras Bay.

The best 45 windsurfers in the World have been usuing Sands Beach Resort Hotel as their base and we also had a visit from the national under 20 ladies basketball squad. This Saturday (3 July) the windsurfers will be celebrating the end of their event with a big party at Mai Tai pool bar with live music from three bands. Tickets are going fast for this special party night.

And of course the World Cup has been keeping out international guests on their toes, all games are being shown but there is special excitement when Spain play, hopefully on their way to lift the cup.

Buddy is your family holiday friend

You’ve got the beachfront setting, luxurious apartments, and a wide choice of food, but what about the kids, how can you keep them happy all holiday? That’s where Buddy comes to the rescue, he is the childrens friend, and with his team of helpers, he will make sure there is never a dull moment for the youngsters - and ensure that you get a few free moments to relax yourself.

Buddy is so popular, he has now launched his own online site Buddy’s Club, a great place to get to know him before the holiday and keep in touch after. It will show you what is going on ariund Sands Beach Resort Hotel, has competitons, games and all the news of what to expect when you bring the family out to the sun of Lanzarote.

There is so much to do around the resort, sport, colouring and drawing, dressing up, swimming, exporing, and Buddy will be a guide, and a friend as your children make their own special memories.

Budy and his team, have lots of experience and are fully trained, so you can have peace of mind that the little ones will be well looked after and will find plenty of ways to enjoy all the facilities that Sands Beach Resort has to offer.

Get up and dance, it’s Costa de Musicas 2009

All eyes were on Sands Beach Resort Hotel for the official press launch of Costa de Musicas 2009, the big Lanzarote musical event held each year in Costa Teguise. The beachfront family hotel was the setting for the formal announcements, over the course of Friday 25 and Saturday 26 September the music will take centre stage on and around Playa Bastian. 

There will be plenty of fun for families and people of all ages as the beat takes over, and dancing on the sand becomes the thing to do. In the daytime the action centres around Pueblo Marinero where DJ’s and live radio broadcasts will get everyone into the party mood from 3pm to 8pm. Then as the night takes over, it’s down to the beach for the live bands.

On Friday the line up includes, Mamba Beat and Zurych, Saturday is led by Mo Horizons and La Selva Sur. Dancing late into the night is infectious and will have Costa Teguise letting its hair down and showing visitors one of the things the island of Lanzarote is famous for.

Buddy is always top dog with the children

Who’s that friendly looking hot dog, lounging by the sea water lagoon and crescent shaped beach at Sands Beach Resort Hotel ? It’s Buddy, friend, helper and entertainer for the children who come to visit our family friendly beachfront resort in Costa Teguise.

Our Mini Club is always popular with the children and parents and happy to know that their precious little ones will be well looked after and supervised as they have fun around the resort. Buddy is a dog of many talents, he is equally happy leading the aerobic aquagym from the pool side or encouraging artistic fun in painting competitions.

Buddy is just one of many friendly faces you will find at Sands Beach Resort Hotel, all our staff are committed to ensuring our visitors have a happy and relaxing stay with us. That’s why so many come back year after year.

A variety of entertainment for all the family

It’s been another great day of sun and fun at Sands Beach Resort. All the family have splashed in the pools, walked along the beachfront and lapped up the food and drink at the Mai Tai pool bar and La Hacienda restaurant. So it’s back to the villas to shower and cool down on the terrace, and anticipate the night ahead at the Soleil Bar.

Happy hour is 7pm until 8pm and you will find something to get you into the mood for the entertainment ahead, sometimes a quiz, sometimes karaoke or maybe some top sporting action on the big screen. Show time starts at 9.30pm, The animation team, led by Dimitri (pic) will be known to you from their daytime activities around the resort, but at night they pull out all the stops to entertain you with song and dance. This is boosted twice a week with professional shows from a Robbie Williams tribute, comedy magic, a drag act and much more.

The Soleil bar is the place to be, and with the open terrace, it’s a cool relaxing setting to end your day on a high note.

 

Nightlife is a cabaret at Sands Beach Resort

You’ve had a busy day on your family holiday, it’s not easy, all those choices that Sands Beach Resort Hotel present you with. Do you laze on the sunbed at one of the six pools or do you get some sand between your toes on the beach by the sea water lagoon?  Do you get a pizza for the kids to enjoy on your terrace at your luxury villa or do you eat outdoors at Mai Tai pool bar, or even indoors with La Hacienda’s buffet dinner? 

There’s no doubt that you all deserve a treat, so to avoid another tantalising choice, why not enjoy the best of both nightlife choices. The Soleil bar, with its open sided terrace, is a good place to start, there is always something going on, live sport, maybe a quiz, you could even try a cocktail as you watch a top singer. From 8pm you can pop down to the Cabaret Club to catch the kids showtime and then round things off with a top notch show. It’s all singing and dancing here, on any night you may catch Chicago or Starlight Express, all with a vibrant professional line up, what a way to round of an exciting day.

Mini Club

 

Our new Mini Club is located directly in the Beachfront of the Resort. All children between the ages of 4 and 12 years can join any of the activities. Opening hours will be from 10:30am - 12:30pm and from 14:30pm - 16:30pm, with the exception of every Thurday when it will be closed due to the Entertainment Team not working during the day, although the Night Entertainment will still be on ( for more information please look under Night Entertainment).

All activities will be guided throughout by two of our entertainers to include things such as Handycraft, from Postcards to Paperflowers, and of course play several games such as bowling, football or sack race. In the late afternoon children will have some form of water activity either in our private Lagune or in our Pool in the Mai Tai Bar. Games such as Waterpolo, Waterbasket and Waterbingo will definitely keep them busy and happy!

Windsurfing? - it’s a breeze at Sands Beach Resort

As the youngsters grow up, they crave excitement and Lanzarote is the perfect holiday setting to learn to windsurf. Sands Beach Resort hotel can offer a unique training ground in the large sea water lagoon just by the beachfront. It’s a safe and supervised area so they can gain the confidence that will stand them in good stead for tackling the livelier waters when they get a bit bigger.

The only limits are to be over 6 years old and have a sense of fun. With experienced instructors, fluent in several languages, you can relax on the beach surrounding the lagoon and watch your youngsters learn and enjoy at the same time. Sands Beach Resort works closely with one of the most respected windsurfing schools in Lanzarote, so you know they are in good hands.

Lessons take place in the lagoon on Mondays and Tuesdays from 11am to 12.30 and cost just 25 euros for the first lesson and 20 euros for further lessons. The fees include the expert tuition and hire of all the equipment they need to keep them safe and happy.

Playing on the beach - it’s a family thing

What could be better than teaching your children the joys of sand castle building, at Sands Beach Resort the sandy crescent surrounding the beachfront lagoon is the perfect setting.

The soft sand is a natural playground for all the family, and you don’t even have to worry about big waves crashing in.

Sands Beach Resort has everything you need to keep the little ones entertained, shallow childrens pools in each of the 6 plazas, daily activities like face painting at the Mau Tai pool bar and restaurant and even a games room near reception.

Costa Tequise, a community for the family

Even when you venture outside, you will find Costa Tequise to have a relaxed family feel with plenty of pedestrian walkways by the beaches and a selection of great bars and restaurants. With the children having such a good time, you will be able to relax yourself and enjoy a perfect family holiday.