DAY 5
We had heard of a sandy beach, Papagayo, not far from our hotel so we set off to look for it. Before long George had to give up, but I carried on and found an almost empty beach with lovely golden sands.
DAY 6
Our last full day and whilst George lazed at the hotel, I spent the morning walking past the Marina and Playa Dorada as far as Puerto Playa Blanca (the port). After lunch, which was as usual delicious, I managed to persuade George, as the pathway is flat, to have a walk to the Marina Rubicón. He enjoyed it, especially as we were able to find a small exhibition well off the beaten track.
Day 5
Papagayo Beach with the remains of what perhaps had once been an old fortification
Papagayo Beach with the remains of what perhaps had once been an old fortification
Papagayo Beach
View from the beach looking landwards
Our hotel is in the next bay on the left of the photo.
Sand, sea and sky
Papagayo Beach: Castillo de Las Coloradas in the distance
Day 6
The hotel from the cliff path
The hotel from the cliff path
Castillo de Las Coloradas
Marina Rubicón
Views to Playa Dorada
Playa Dorada
A shop selling half an hour with feet dangling in a water tank and having fish nibble away the rough skin!
Puerto Playa Blanca
Puerto Playa Blanca
Sparse vegetation
Playa Dorada looking towards the marina
A hotel garden at Playa Dorada
A lot of land at Playa Dorada has been earmarked for development but is still waiting for the financial situation to improve.
Our table No. 8
Lots to choose from
The cold buffet
Desserts
Salads
There was always fresh fruit.
The poolside from the front of our balcony
The poolside
Hibiscus
Ann together with a triffid
George looks out to sea
Looking back to the hotel from Castillo de Las Coloradas
George leaves the Castillo de Las Coloradas.
Pathway to the Marina
The Marina area
The Marina area
Waves rush into the cliffs.
The Marina area
Tough vegetation
The Marina area
An exhibition near the Marina
The Marina area
Lanzarote cats, which are much smaller than their British cousins
Path towards our hotel