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El Mar 25

Puerto del Carmen
Puerto del Carmen and Area, Lanzarote, Canary Islands

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This superb apartment is perched on the edge of the colourful old harbour in the heart of Puerto del Carmen’s old town. El Mar 25 has spectacular views over the harbour and sea to the neighbouring island of Fuerteventura. Within walking distance to Playa Chica beach and the restaurants and bars within the harbour, this property is unique and is highly recommended. El Mar 19 is nearby and also available as holiday accommodation.

Interior

El Mar apartment is on two floors. On the ground floor is the lovely, bright, well-decorated, open plan living room with dining area and doors to the terrace overlooking the harbour. A spiral staircase leads to the lower level there is a large bedroom with twin beds and patio doors that open onto steps leading down to the rocks and the water’s edge. There is a shower room with a separate toilet. The stylish and contemporary kitchen is well equipped for a self-catering holiday.El Mar 25 can accommodate 2 people in the bedroom and a further person on a fold-a-way bed.

Exterior

The terrace overlooks the bustling, pretty harbour. Here you can sit and watch the local fisherman bring in the daily catch. Steps lead down from the bedroom straight on to the rocks.Please note that for safety reasons, swimming in the harbour is prohibited.

Amenities

El Mar is an enviable position within the picturesque harbour of Puerto del Carmen. Here there is an excellent selection of bars and restaurants, most of which have panoramic sea and mountain views, which specialize in local fish, tapas and international cuisine. It is a beautiful and relaxing location from which to watch spectacular sunsets and the local fishermen bringing in the catch of the day, while enjoying a class of sangria or a local wine. Many excursions leave from this harbour, including a glass bottom boat. The small, golden sand beach Playa Chica is only 600m from El Mar. It also has a volcanic rocky cove, famous for excellent snorkelling, a small restaurant and a dive school. Nearby is the start of 7 kilometres of fabulous, golden beaches, all of which fly the Blue Flag awarded by the EEC for cleanliness and lack of contamination and offer sun beds, parasols and a variety of water sports. This seemingly endless expanse of golden sand, interspersed by a few coves, stretches from Puerto del Carmen to Arrecife, the capital of Lanzarote. There is a wide beach-front promenade taking you past shops, restaurants and cafes. For the young at heart Puerto del Carmen, the largest resort on Lanzarote, has the best selection of night life, including a casino. A variety of sporting activities and entertainment are available in the resort and nearby. These include tennis, karting, mini-golf, bike, quad and buggie rental. The long awaited Lanzarote Golf Resort in Puerto del Carmen has now opened, boasting an 18 hole, 72 par course. The large Biosfera shopping centre in the old town area has an excellent selection of tax-free shops, including Zara, Timberland and Swarovski and a children's play area. Within a few minutes drive is a small Wild West theme park where children can see a selection of unusual animals, enjoy the daily parrot and sea lion shows and go on pony rides. Line dancing, barbecues and wild-west shows are offered in the evenings. The exclusive marina at Puerto Calero is only a few minutes journey by car, or a water ride taxi from the harbour. It can also be reached along a spectacular costal path and has a superb selection of designer boutiques. It is a beautiful setting in which to enjoy a meal or drink in one of the many restaurants, while enjoying the activities of an international marina and the sight of stunningly luxurious, jet-set boats. It is also the departure point for many popular excursions including game fishing, a catamaran excursion to the famous Papagayo Beaches, submarine trips and yacht charters. This holiday villa is ideally located for exploring the rest of the beautiful island of Lanzarote. Central Puerto del Carmen is only 25 kilometres to the resort of Costa Teguise. Here the islands water park, the biggest aquarium in the Canary Islands, a beautiful 18 hole golf course and world class wind surfing schools are located. The volcanic wine growing region of La Geria is only a few kilometres drive and there are many Bodegas (vineyards) where local produce can be sampled and purchased.

Services

There is a weekly maid service.
Please note that a two week fiesta with live music and a fairground takes place in the harbour area near to El Mar during the end of July, beginning of August each year. Dates may change. Please contact us should you need more information.

Car Requirements

A car is not considered essential for this property

Location

10.50 km from the Airport
3 km to the nearest Golf Course
120 m to the nearest local Supermarket
600 m to the nearest Beach
1.20 km to the nearest Shopping Centre
100 m to the nearest Restaurant

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