On an island paradise
on a Spanish island might not be as traditional as I would have liked, but it was to be a wonderful introduction to just how special the fare at the Princesa Yaiza really is.
For much more traditional Spanish, fare check out either +Tapas for a magnificent selection of Iberian cold cuts and Spanish wines, or head to another of the hotel’s fabulous restaurants, Chiringuito, where I experienced a paella that could only be described as decedent and delectable.
The hotel also has a range of buffet-style eateries which are included in the half and full board rates, but the
A ’la Carte restaurants are absolutely worth visiting.
During my trip, there was a mini iron-man event taking place across the island, so the resort was exceptionally busy.
We took an excursion for a guided tour of Timanfaya National Park. When I arrived, I thought I was on a different world, surround by a strange landscape, but I had not experienced anything yet.
Expertly guided around this amazing national park by Carol from Lanzarote Experience Tours, this is an adventure not to be missed. The Montañas del Fuego ( Fire Mountains) were created between 1730 and 1736 when more than 100 volcanoes rose up and devastated this part of the island. The last eruptions were in 1824. However, due to the low rainfall, this area appears much the same as it did just after the eruptions.
In 1968 the area was declared a national park, Parque Nacional de Timanfaya. ● Clockwise from top left: The Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort; a chef at El Diablo restaurant cooks over an open volcano; a geyser in Timanfaya National Park; Scott with, left to right, Chloe Mattick, Rebecca Younger, Deborah Collcutt and Aileen O’reilly; a beautiful beach in Playa Blanca
On top on Timanfaya you will find another wonderful restaurant, where the chefs cook over an open pit into the volcano that, despite being dormant, gives off well over 200°C of heat – perfect for grilling some excellent grub.
Utterly relaxed and in need of a diet, I can’t recommend Lanzarote and the resort of Playa Blanca enough to anyone in need of a bit of indulgence as the cold winter months set it.