My Solo Spa Break to Lanzarote

March 8, 2023

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Final week I booked a final minute, solo spa break to Lanzarote. I’d had a garbage, tense week and I had a two evening window the place I might getaway (childfree!!), so I immediately jumped onto Skyscanner to see if I might get any low-cost flights anyplace.

I used to be actually shocked to search out that considered one of my least expensive choices was Lanzarote.

It’s a reasonably lengthy flight to Lanzarote (marketed at 4.5 hours from Manchester however it was really 3 hours 40 each methods) and I discovered flights for as little as £28 return!!

Temperatures had been averaging 20 levels C and the lure of winter solar was beckoning!

Earlier than I knew it, I’d booked a 5* bundle vacation to a stunning lodge in Playa Blanca with a beautiful spa close to a golden sandy seaside. (OK, the spa turned out to be a bit of disappointing however it was nonetheless a tremendous and stress-free journey!)

This was Wednesday lunch time.

I used to be leaving Thursday morning!

I rallied round all of my buddies to see if anybody might be part of me however it’s tougher than you’d think about to get a 30-something pal to drop every part (work, youngsters, households, pets) on the final minute and be part of you on a luxurious spa break!

So at Manchester Airport I purchased a stack of books, loaded my telephone with music and podcasts and I set off on a solo journey for some R&R.

It was simply what I wanted and it was pure bliss.

I had some work to do for an upcoming marketing campaign so I spent my first morning filming. After that I used to be free to calm down and I used to be secretly fairly happy to be alone. I learn my ebook within the sunshine, slowly transferring between the eight swimming swimming pools at my lodge whereas ingesting all-inclusive beer from a plastic cup.

I strolled alongside the promenade, stopping at cafes and bars for drinks, whereas listening to a podcast that was laugh-out-loud humorous and possibly made me seem like an entire weirdo. I jogged, I swam, I ate, I lounged, I learn and I sunbathed.

For those who’re contemplating a solo spa break, or only a solo break to calm down someplace scorching and sunny, then I can’t suggest it sufficient.

Listed below are the main points from my spa break to Lanzarote.

Particulars from my journey

I booked with Jet2 Holidays. It price £659 in whole to remain at Desires Lanzarote Playa Dorada, all-inclusive.

I opted for an all inclusive bundle take care of Jet2 as a result of it’s simply straightforward. I do know and love Jet2 as I’ve travelled with them so many instances and I felt protected and cozy having every part booked with them.

It was greater than I wished to spend and I actually shouldn’t have spent a lot. I initially discovered a jet2 bundle deal for £410 which regarded nice however after I went to ebook it wasn’t obtainable. The following smartest thing was fairly as good so I did that factor the place I went for a deal £50 extra, then £50 extra, then £50 extra and all of the sudden I used to be spending much more!

Spa Lodge in Lanzarote

I stayed at Desires Lanzarote Playa Dorada.

The lodge itself was actually beautiful and in probably the most excellent location. My room was good and spacious, the meals was good, the lodge had 8 swimming swimming pools and if you walked out the gates you’re proper on the seaside.

However it wasn’t excellent.

I used to be aggravated to search out all of the ‘unique’ areas, which had been an enormous promoting level for me, had been really off-limits except I paid to improve. All these good images you see of infinity swimming pools and adult-only swimming pools are an improve.

After an extended journey to get to the lodge, after which ready an hour in a queue at reception to check-in (with out even being provided a drink), I used to be then instructed I had a room in the back of the lodge within the household space going through the kids’s park. The girl on the check-in desk made a face and wafted her hand vaguely within the path of the again of the lodge to focus on I’d been shoved within the undesirable space and it wasn’t very good.

‘However don’t fear,’ she mentioned brightly! ‘You may keep within the good, grownup space with a pleasant view…for 70 euros an evening’.

I wasn’t anticipating a free improve however I used to be aggravated they’d put a single ADULT traveller within the household space when there have been rooms obtainable elsewhere. So I refused the improve on precept, particularly after I’d already paid over £650 for a 2 evening vacation!

Possibly I used to be chopping my nostril off to spite my face. I wasn’t anticipating an upgraded room however I felt like I’d been purposely put in a foul room to encourage me to pay additional for an improve.

I used to be ultimately provided a drink as soon as I used to be half approach by check-in, however it was simply half a glass of lukewarm Prosecco. It undoubtedly wasn’t the ‘welcome cocktail and funky flannel’ the web site promised and the entire check-in course of wasn’t an excellent begin to my vacation.

There are extra images from the lodge under.

Fortunately, the remainder of the lodge was beautiful. The meals was good and in every single place felt spacious, clear and welcoming.

Playa Blanca, Lanzarote

I LOVED Playa Blanca. It was actually chilled so it was excellent for a solo spa break.

The realm was principally crammed with younger households and older {couples}. Regardless of it being February half time period within the UK, it felt quiet and calm.

Playa Blanca is a brand new resort in Lanzarote and there may be nonetheless constructing work occurring. There was really constructing work subsequent to my lodge however I didn’t discover it till simply as I used to be leaving so it didn’t impression my keep in any respect.

There’s an extended, broad promenade to walk alongside in Playa Blanca all alongside the coast. At one finish there’s a reasonably marina and the opposite finish is busy with cafes, bars, eating places and outlets. It’s beautiful to walk alongside right here and I cherished strolling from one finish to the opposite after dinner.

The seaside can also be actually stunning. It’s sheltered in a protecting, synthetic cove so it’s calm and heat and ideal.

I’ll undoubtedly be returning to Playa Blanca with my youngsters.

I don’t assume I might keep at Desires Lanzarote once more, I might look into staying on the lodge subsequent door, Princesa Yaiza Suite Lodge Resort. The principle purpose for saying it’s because I might hear the children membership on this lodge and it gave the impression of a lot enjoyable. The child’s membership at Desires Lanzarote was very quiet compared so Princesa Yaiza Suite Lodge Resort is clearly rather more fashionable with households.

The spa

I’m not going to lie, the spa at Desires Lanzarote was VERY disappointing. The workers had been unwelcoming and also you needed to pay additional to make use of the spa swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna and steam room. The wood beds across the pool had been uncomfortable and it felt like being in an underground, concrete bunker.

I paid to go in and lasted about 8 minutes.

The spa additionally doesn’t open till 13:30, which appeared like a missed alternative through the winter months when it’s usually cloudy within the morning in Lanzarote. A morning spa therapy could be beautiful earlier than the solar breaks by the clouds.

Spa remedies had been very costly, however they’re a traditional value for what you’d discover in a luxurious lodge so this was to be anticipated. I went into the spa to investigate a few therapeutic massage and was instructed to return later. So I went for a stroll all the way down to the seaside and ended up having a foot therapeutic massage on the seaside for 20 euros and it was beautiful!

OK, so admittedly, this was much less of a spa break and extra of a ‘calm down and take care of your self’ type of break.

The spa pool was disappointing. It was very concrete and felt like an underground bunker. There was a sauna and steam room and a small jacuzzi in right here too however the loungers had been uncomfortable. You need to pay additional to go in right here which is likely to be value it on a chilly, wet day however when it’s sunny exterior it’s not value it.

Issues to do in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote

I wouldn’t suggest a vacation to Lanzarote in the event you’re a ‘do-er’. Lanzarote is an island to calm down, benefit from the sunshine, possibly do a couple of watersports and benefit from the native eating places and bars. If you wish to be doing each day actions then you definately’re going to be sadly dissatisfied.

There are some things you are able to do however a vacation to Lanzarote is generally centred round your lodge and the seaside (so choose a great lodge!)

You do want a automobile to succeed in most locations and my pal Chloe has a load of ideas over on Wanderlust Chloe.

If you’d like an journey, this volcano buggy tour seems to be like numerous enjoyable.

For a simple strategy to see the principle vacationer points of interest on Lanzarote then this full day Lanzarote tour could be an excellent choice.

For those who’ve acquired youngsters with you then a day at Aqualava Waterpark is a should.

And if you wish to see some Lanzarote’s greatest seashores and luxuriate in some kayaking too then take a look at this catamaran boat journey to the Papagayo seashores.

Ideas on the solo spa break

Two nights was sufficient. I might have been bored and lonely for any longer.
Lanzarote undoubtedly isn’t too far for a 2-night break.
The climate in Lanzarote in February was lush. It reached about 23 levels C and was sunny and shiny.
However having a lodge with heated swimming swimming pools is a should!
I didn’t really feel self-conscious or bizarre being alone.
However I might have most well-liked to have a pal with me.
I might have finished it A LOT cheaper by not doing an all-inclusive bundle deal. I don’t really feel like I acquired my cash’s value from the all-inclusive.
If I had been to go once more, I’d ebook low-cost flights with Ryanair and an affordable place to remain on Reserving.com. There are many villas and plenty of locations to eat out and it might be straightforward sufficient to ebook a personal switch or catch a cab if you arrive.
I might undoubtedly return to Playa Blanca.
I’ll 100% be doing this once more!
If I used to be going with the children, I’d keep at Princesa Yaiza Suite Lodge Resort as a result of the child’s membership gave the impression of numerous enjoyable.