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matagorda lanzarote

  • 27-02-2006 10:28am
    #1
    joejoem
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    Hey, I'm off to Matagorda in Lanzerote for a week. Anyone ever been there? Anything worth seeing? I would be interested in doing a good bit of water sports and as much lounging on the beach as possible. Anyone know of any good beaches?

    By good beaches I mean, good for young people, no naked old men that stare and as few of the brown leather skinned people as possible!


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  • #2
    Misticles
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    i was there. its fairly quiet. ya really have to go up to puerto del carmen for everything. theres a mcdonalds in matagorda thats all i know. i lived about pdc for the holiday.


  • #3
    joejoem
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    Misticles wrote:
    i was there. its fairly quiet. ya really have to go up to puerto del carmen for everything. theres a mcdonalds in matagorda thats all i know. i lived about pdc for the holiday.


    Nice one, can you recomend any bars or clubs? Any good places/beaches during the day?


  • #4
    joejoem
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    I just thought I'd post again because I'm this excited


  • #5
    babaduck
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    The beaches in Lanzarote are mainly grey volcanic sand - if you want a traditional sandy beach, you'd nead to rent a car to head to Papagayo beach (although IMHO it's not worth the trip... just get grey!!!)

    I've never stayed in Matagorda as I found it too quiet (although my parents love it) but all the action you'll need is in Puerto Del Carmen New Town. Charlies Bar seems to be a v. popular spot & there's a great Irish bar about 50m away on a side street called The Bodhran.

    If you can drive, rent a car with a/c & do your own tour of the island - 2 days will get you around all of the attractions incl. Timanfaya, El Golfo, Jameos del Agua, the Cesar Manrique house & the Mirador del Rio. I'd avoid the boat trip to Fuerteventura... nothing to see there, move along!


  • #6
    joejoem
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    babaduck wrote:
    The beaches in Lanzarote are mainly grey volcanic sand - if you want a traditional sandy beach, you'd nead to rent a car to head to Papagayo beach (although IMHO it's not worth the trip... just get grey!!!)

    I've never stayed in Matagorda as I found it too quiet (although my parents love it) but all the action you'll need is in Puerto Del Carmen New Town. Charlies Bar seems to be a v. popular spot & there's a great Irish bar about 50m away on a side street called The Bodhran.

    If you can drive, rent a car with a/c & do your own tour of the island - 2 days will get you around all of the attractions incl. Timanfaya, El Golfo, Jameos del Agua, the Cesar Manrique house & the Mirador del Rio. I'd avoid the boat trip to Fuerteventura... nothing to see there, move along!


    Thank you! Undecided about renting a car as I will only be there for a week, I will decide when i get out there I suppose.


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