Those lingering strike clouds have now been blown away on both sides of the Atlantic and it’s all go for those long lazy days at Sands Beach Resort Hotel in Costa Teguise. Threatened industrial action by airport staff in Spain and the UK has been averted with each country calling off all talk of strikes.

Now you are just left with those really hard decisions, will you spend your time at one of the six pools, or enjoy the sandy crescent around the sea water lagoon at the beachfront. Do you take the family down to the large stretches of beach in Costa Teguise or let them enjoy the supervised fun sports in Sands Beach Resort Hotel, and what about food, do you sample some of the many traditional restaurants in Costa Teguise or dip into the La Hacienda restaurant, Soleil bar or Mai Tai pool bar close to your comfortable apartment.

The answer to all these dilemmas is simple, do it all! You will be spoilt for choice in Sands Beach Resort Hotel and in the friendly sedate village of Costa Teguise. There is something for everyone so you can mix and match to suit your needs and mood. Lanzarote has plenty to tempt you so go out and explore, you have the pleasing thought that when you head back to Sands Beach Resort Hotel there are plenty more ways to enjoy the evening and round off a perfect day.

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.

Prepare yourself for a truly amazing event that takes hold of Lanzarote every year. Saturday 22nd May is the annual Ironman competition with 1,550 competitors swimming 3.8 kms, cycling 180 kms, and rounding it off with a 42.2 km run. That’s just the focal point of the event in Puerto del Carmen, all over Lanzarote the build up to the race involves training camps, fitness regimes, and a network of parties and social bashes for the thousands of spectators.

Visitors love to savour the build up to the big day and enjoy the after race celebrations. Everyone likes to find a good base to settle and Sands Beach Resort Hotel in Costa Teguise is well placed to dip into all the fun and games. As Ironman provides great family entertainment , the 6 pools and sea water lagoon at the beachfront Sands Beach Resort Hotel is the perfect setting for the short trip down the coast to the race circuits.

It’s an early start on the great daywith a 7 am plunge for the first swimmers, from then on it’s a frantic buzz of activity until the first finishers cross the line at about 3.30 pm. The evening is a chance for everyone to relax and celebrate their achievements, the parties are joyous and lively and the fireworks a real delight.

Of course it helps that the Lanzarote landscape is a perfect partner for this test of endurance. The long stretches of safe bathing beaches, the sun baked open roads and the craggy volcanic hills all play their part in making this one of the most popular Ironman events on the world tour.

The famous Italian motorbike company chose Timanfaya National Park as the setting to road test and generally showcase it’s new powerful and sleek machine. The World’s motoring media gathered to see the  beast put through its paces. The bike has four distinct modes, Sport, Touring, Urban and Enduro and Lanzarote was the ideal terrain to push the bike to the limits. Reviews have been very flattering, and Lanzarote has gained even more international admirers.

Timanfaya is normally much quieter, but always a popular attraction as visitors enjoy the lava fields and demonstrations of the heat that is held close to the surface. Sands Beach Resort Hotel is well placed in nearby Costa Teguise, and reception can always find the right excursion trip for you to sample the wonders of Timanfaya.

So when you book to visit Costa Teguise and our beachfront, family resort, you know you have the backing of ABTA, founded in 1950 and representing 5,000 travel agencies and 900 tour operators. Maintaining high standards is a key role for ABTA, it’s also one of the guiding principles for Sands Beach Resort Hotel.

On the green front, Sands Beach Resort Hotel also has a Biosphere Hotel certificate for its commitment to sustainable development of Lanzarote. Responsible tourism is always at the core of our day to day activity, once you see the natural beauty of Lanzarote, you will share our determination to ensure that the island is protected from exploitation.

Sound the horns and get ready to invade the streets, the Costa Teguise Carnaval 2010 runs on 27 and 28 February with a Viking theme, and you could be taking part. Sands Beach Resort Hotel is just a few minutes walk away from all the festivities and they will be inviting guests to join them on their float for the big Coso parade on Saturday 27 February.

Carnaval is bright, brash and noisy, the music and dancing are infectious and everyone is invited to join in. A local girl won the competition to design this years poster, and all elements of the Costa Teguise community will be getting in the party mood.

The big parade takes place on the Saturday afternoon along the Paseo Maritimo with floats, marching bands and dancers. The explosion of colour draws everyone in and is just a prelude to the nights entertainment. Stages set up along the beachfront will host live music, and the dancing will spill over onto the beach until the early hours.

Sunday is the childrens big day as proud parents watch their children make their parade along the same route in the morning. There will be many other events in the week leading up to the main weekend, and fireworks are always a key part of the celebrations. Definitely not to be missed.

Snow, sleet and rain, not quite what you had in mind for the New Year, but there is an escape route. Lanzarote is still basking in the sun, the only ice you need to see is the stuff that goes in your poolside drink.

Sands Beach Resort Hotel realise that the other side of the winter blues is the bills that land on the mat after the festive season. Well they even have a way of cutting that problem down to size, how about a massive 40% saving when you book a holiday on line before 29 January.

Costa Teguise is a lovely warm and friendly village and Sands Beach Resort Hotel is set on the beachfront so you can see the sea when you wake up each morning. This is a limited offer, treat yourself and your family go to the website now and book that deserved break.

It’s difficult not to be romantic in Lanzarote, the rugged beauty of the island inspires those who see it. It’s the perfect setting for St Valentines Day and Sands Beach Resort Hotel are pulling out all the stops to make it even more special this year.

Picture this, 2 complimentary cocktails in the Soleil Bar as you arrive for your romantic evening meal. You will already be feeling great after a 30 minute massage each in our health and wellness centre. Then take your seats in the La Hacienda restaurant for your A La Carte dinner with a bottle of wine. The warm breeze of the evening playing across the sea water beachfront lagoon will add to the perfect evening as you return to your stylish accommodation.

All you have to do is book a minimum of 2 nights accommodation for 2 in a one bedroom plaza or beachfront apartment covering the  12 to 14 February. The extra St Valentines pampering package will cost just an extra 50 euros, for a priceless night to remember.

The Irish love Lanzarote, and Sands Beach Resort Hotel is a favourite destination with them. So it will be a real pleasure for Sands to attend the Holiday World Show in Dublin from 22 Jan to 24 Jan to meet even more prospective visitors and travel agents.

The Canary Islands will have a large presence at the show in RDS Simmonscourt and Lanzarote can hold its head high offering great family holidays. Costa Teguise is a popular family friendly village and visitors to the Dublin Holiday World Show are bound to be impressed by the beachfront location and great sports and leisure facilities offered at Sands Beach Resort Hotel.

If you’ve got it flaunt it, and Sands Beach Resort Hotel has just what it takes to help promote the wonders of Lanzarote at the Fitur Travel Fair in Madrid. It’s one of the biggest events on the holiday calendar, and from 20 to 24 January the Canary Islands will be promoting all the islands have to offer.

This year the islands are being sold in 4 categories, all of them perfectly embodied at Sands Beach Resort Hotel. There is the Water Sports Experience, well look no further than Costa Teguise for great surfing beaches and Sands promotes wind surfing and scuba diving in the resort.

Then there is the Volcanic Experience, Sands is perfectly placed to visit all the best volcanic sights in Lanzarote, and can offer a full range of excursions. Family Welcome is another category, and Sands prides itself on offering fun, games and supervision for all the family in its beachfront setting. Finally we have Wellness Delight, the gym and health centre at Sands Beach Resort Hotel is geared up to give top to toe pampering, and the lovely weather in Lanzarote is sure to make everyone feel good.