Very lucky chance
Review Submitted: March 6, 2009
Date of Stay: January 2009
We came across 61 Iris in November 2008 quite by chance, having stayed nearer the centre of Playa Blanca for several years but not finding a suitable place for February 2009 we started to look further afield. And we are very pleased that we did chance across it.
‘Residencial Iris Fase 2’ is in Papagayo. It comprises 41 ‘town houses’ around three sides of a beautifully maintained central area which has a decent sized swimming pool and sunbathing area surrounded by interesting gardens. It is very close to the coast, being almost front line, on top of a cliff. That’s about a 30-seconds’ walk from one end of the Residencial, and a minute from 61. In this position there is a very good sea view, particularly from a veranda at the front which is ideal for those mid-morning ‘elevenses’. And being perhaps 100 feet above sea level, that view extends quite a way.
At first, it looked as if this Residencial would be too far from shops and other services; in fact it isn’t. There is a very comprehensive supermarket within about 500 metres, and Marina Rubicon (the up-market end of Playa Blanca), with a wide variety of shops, a market, a mall and restaurants, cafes and bars is a pleasant 10-minute stroll away, either via the seafront promenade or by road. There is also a b half-hourly bus service to Playa Blanca and the lighthouse and urbanisations at Faro.
61 had everything we needed. A downstairs bedroom meant that it is suitable for anyone unable to use stairs – or too lazy as we are, to climb them! To the rear is a very private, enclosed and not overlooked, solana for sunbathing.
Eddie and Angie are an energetic, friendly and helpful couple. As owners of 61, they look after it well and take care of their guests. They live about half a mile away and are around if needed, but don’t intrude when they aren’t.
We spend two months in Lanzarote each year. It looks now as if those months will be in 61 Iris in future as it ticks all of our boxes.
We can really recommend 61 Iris for a quiet, peaceful holiday away from the madding crowd. But please don’t tell too many people; if it gets too popular, 61 might not be available when we want to come.
Barry & Monica
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