Rural Retreats in Lanzarote
There´s a growing crop of good quality rural hotels in Lanzarote. Enabling visitors to the Island of Fire connect with the ´real Lanzarote´ and enjoy some serious peace and tranquillity away from the main resorts.
Casa Tomaren
Casa Tomaren offers high-quality accommodation and catering within a delightful country setting. It has six independent units, dotted about in amongst the beautiful tropical gardens and pool area. Decorated in a mixture of Moroccan, Indonesian and Spanish styles the accommodation offers every comfort, and can cater for parties of two to seven. In addition, wellness and activity packages can be arranged – with the options of yoga, hiking and sailing on offer. The restaurant creates home made and vegetarian food for guests. A stay in one of the smaller units, such as Dewa, costs from 90€ per night.
Finca de Arrieta
Similarly, the Finca de Arrieta offers rural accommodation, with the notable difference that it is run as an eco-finca, using solar and wind power. Making it one of the few genuinely ecologically friendly holiday properties in Lanzarote.
Within walking distance to the beach at Arrieta, the finca’s four bedrooms provide luxurious self-catering accommodation. Within the grounds, which cover some 30,000 square metres, there are Indonesian day beds, an honesty bar, swimming pool and open air dining rooms to optimise relaxation for guests. There is also an eco-yurt for those looking for something out of the ordinary. Prices for a week’s stay start at £781.
Casona de Yaiza
The Casona de Yaiza successfully combines a quiet, rural setting with a quality dining establishment and an art gallery. With eight spacious en-suite rooms, each individually and eclectically decorated, the hotel can be found in the tranquil village of Yaiza. Making it an ideal base for visitors who wish to explore the volcanic region of Timanfaya or the La Geria wine-growing area which are both close by. The food served in Bodega Lagar is modern international, with exquisite presentation, whilst the hotel’s gallery is located in what used to be the water-storage tank.
Caserio de Mozaga
A renovated farmhouse is now the site of the Caserio de Mozaga, a small hotel and restaurant in the village of Mozaga. With several rooms opening on to a traditional Canarian patio, the traditional architecture has been lovingly preserved. Guests are welcome to enjoy the extensive gardens, where indigenous plants thrive in amongst the lava flows. And can dine on local dishes in the restaurant, which has been converted from what used to be the stable block and where live music is often laid on for Saturday night. A double room at the Caserio de Mozaga starts at 90€ per night.
Hotelito El Golfo
There are very few places to stay on the western coast of Lanzarote, making the Hotelito El Golfo something of a rarity. Situated in the village of El Golfo, there is no shortage of restaurants to choose from just on the doorstep, especially if fresh fish is your thing. The hotel has nine en-suite rooms and a swimming pool, surrounded by terraces from which guests can watch the sun set. The price for a double room is 60€ per night.
