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COVID-19 UPDATE FOR LANZAROTE

Latest UPDATE /September 21, 2021) On September 16th, following a meeting of the Canary Islands Government reviewing Covid restriction levels, it was announced that Lanzarote will stay at Level 1, representing the lowest measurement for risk of Covid. Lanzarote continues to enjoy low contagion numbers and remains one of the safest holiday destinations in the…

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Vv VIVIENDAS VACACIONALES LICENSED PROPERTY

Villa Alcalde is a fully licensed holiday accommodation and registered with Spain’s Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports. Villa Alcalde meets all the requirements required by Reglamento de las viviendas vacacionales de la Comunidad Autónoma de Canarias for furnished holiday homes. Whichever holiday villa you chose, always check they are licenced, this is especially important…

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CANARY ISLANDS PROVIDES VISITORS WITH INSURANCE TO COVER TOURISTS FOR COVID-19 EXPENSES

As reported throughout international media this week… Spain’s Canary Islands has become that country’s first region to offer visitors, both Spanish and foreign, coverage for all expenses in the case of COVID-19 illness, including medical expenses, health repatriation and extension of stay due to quarantine. Source: TRAVEL WEEK. The protection of tourists, Spaniards and foreigners…

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THINKING AHEAD IN DIFFICULT TIMES.

We wish all our clients well during this difficult period. Please stay safe, stay indoors and follow your regions instructions for social distancing and personal protection. For us here in Lanzarote, much the same as for most of you around the world, our region is in lockdown and nobody is arriving or departing Lanzarote other…

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LANZAROTE VIDEOS

So your thinking of coming to Lanzarote? There are 2 videos that are well worth a watch, to give you an idea of ‘our’ Lanzarote, the one us locals get excited about! We live on a truly unique island and Villa Alcalde provides the perfect base, ideally located, to explore the real Lanzarote. Click on…

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2018 SELLING NOW!

Since launching in April, 2017 we have been thrilled to welcome guests from all over the world and have seen Villa Alcalde booked out near on every week since opening. That said we have not rested on the initial success and are constantly updating the villa offering and website based on your feedback and suggestions.…

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A VERY SPECIAL LAUNCH OFFER

We are thrilled to have launched! So much so that we want you to share in a celebration whilst you are here … If you place your booking before the end of June 2017, regardless of the dates you are booking, we will send one of Lanzarote’s finest chefs to Villa Alcalde to prepare a…

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VILLA ALCALDE LAUNCHED

Mid April arrived and we switched on the hot-tub, put a welcome package together, some bubbly on ice and did everything to make the villa special for our first ever guests. (we do this for everyone not just the first one!) So yes the team were all very excited, finally after  many months and a…

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Lanzarote’s Timanfaya in Hola.com

Spain’s Hello Magazine, HOLA features a guide to the stunning volcanic landscape found in our national park. This forms the view from Villa Alcalde, from its elevated position adjacent to Macher. ‘From north to south, Lanzarote gathers sublime landscapes: Los Hervideros, Charco Verde, Los Jameos, the Chinijo archipelago, La Geria, the Janubio salt flats ……

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LIVE WEBCAM MACHER

Local Lanzarote Radio Station ATLANTIS FM have a live webcam situated on the road in to Macher, whilst it shows their car park, it also gives you a glimpse of the view from Macher Lanzarote towards La Oliva and the Corralejo sand dunes on neighboring island Fuerteventura. The camera transmits live images around the clock showing…

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