People | 3 |
Bedrooms | 1 |
Bathrooms | 1 |
Property type | apartment |
Minimum Stay | 7 nights |
Sleeps 3.
1 large double bed + 1 single bed both on the bedroom .
1 bathroom with walking shower + bide
1 Kitchen
1 Living room with comfortable seating area + dining table .
Flat TV , + DVD
Terrace : Large table , 2 sun lounges
Washing Machine
AC and Heated. Safe .
Weekly cleaning and beding
With spectacular views of the ocean, these two apartments are nestled in the heart of Playa Blanca with the beautiful beach of Playa Blanca under the terrace´s apartments. Recently renovated, with all comforts, each one of the apartments compromises 1 large bedroom with AC and heat, American fitted kitchens, bathroom with walking shower and bidet, large living rooms with patio doors leading to the terraces, with stunning views over the ocean.
The terraces with seating and dining area offers as well sun lounges .
Recently add all BBC channels + SKY+ German , French , Dutch and Italian available channels. DVD,and Internet connection .
The terraces with approximately 40m2 are the "gem" of the apartments. "If you just want to wake up in the morning looking at the spectacular blue sea and to take a swim just going down the stairs, this is your holiday accommodation." Terrace on apartment B is very private ideal for those who wants total privacy for sunbathing.
Any bank fees due to bank transfer or credit card payment will be shouldered by the guest as it is stated on terms and conditions of booking.
The villa rental rate will be exactly confirmed at the time of booking.
Just come back from a week in Apartment Roca Mar, Plays Blanca. This apartment has to be in the best position in the resort. The view straight out over the sea is breathtaking (and perfect for an early morning swim) and being situated right in the middle of the old village means it is an easy walk to Marina Rubicon in one direction and Playa Flamingo in the other.
The apartment itself is comfortably furnished and well equipped. If I had to find something to complain about I would say it could do with a more powerful shower, it seems to take a while for the hot water to come through and it could do with being a stronger flow. But that's being picky - it was a memorable week and we will be back!
We love Playa Blanca and all that it offers.
The apartment is small but adequate for 2. I, personally, would have preferred an oven in the kitchen but we managed.
The terrace is amazing with uninterrupted views of the sea and Fuerteventura.
We've booked again for 2019.
We arrived on 14.10.17 and were met by a very courteous Pam, considering I had forgotten to ring her when we arrived at the airport. Once shown the apartment we couldn't wait to get out onto the balcony. What an amazing view. The balcony is huge with a great dining area and sun loungers. The apartment is an excellent size. Air conditioning in bedroom is brilliant. Perfect WIFI and a huge amount of TV Stations including Sky Sports. Lovely small beach right under the balcony. We went to the large beach two days and then decided to use the balcony as a sun bathing area. "NO SAND" brilliant. Two Supermarkets directly across the road with a huge Supermarket just a five minute walk away. We ate out six of our ten nights and self catered for the other four. We had a lovely meal in the Da Vinci restaurant which is directly under the apartment. The food was lovely and the two waiting staff were really nice. Overall a brilliant experience but and it's just a minor but "The Taxi Rank". There is a bit of noise but it did not affect us. Pam assured us that they are going to try and do something with the windows to reduce the noise. We were aware of the taxi rank before we travelled after reading other reviews. The other little thing was the one electrical socket in the kitchen. Hard to use microwave, kettle and toaster. But, we managed and it did not take from the brilliant time we had at Roca Mar. We would definitely return.
We really enjoyed our stay in this lovely apartment. The view is beautiful and the beach is just outside. The only disadvantage is the fact that the taxi rank is just below the bedroom windows so the level of noise is quite high at times. If the bedroom was made more soundproof it would be 100%. We had a meal downstairs in the restaurant twice during our stay and it was excellent.
Upon arrival our first impression of the apartment was that it was basic but serviceable. No effort had been given towards the welcoming finishing touches, like perhaps a bottle of water and some fruit or even a cheap bottle of wine which we have received from every other place we have rented. I was also disappointed to find there were no kitchen or bathroom cleaning products cleaning products, no hand soap or shower gel. These kind of things always get left behind by previous guests - we left washing powder, bleach, washing up liquid, hand soap and shower gel behind. So our first port of call was off to the supermarket before we could even have a cold drink or use the bathroom after a long journey.
The apartment generally didn't feel well cleaned so after sweeping up a lot of dust, fluff and other peoples hair we bleached the floors of every room before unpacking.
The bedroom at night with stiflingly hot the air-conditioning was far too noisy to have on so we had to opt for windows open and the fan to make it bearable.
With the taxi rank directly outside the apartments bedroom there is a queue of approximately 150 people continuously from around 10 PM till 3:30 AM every single night and the noise from this crowd made it virtually impossible to get any sleep at all. The later it got the more drunk the crowd becomes and the noisy they get. I mentioned this to whoever returned my damage deposit at the end of the holiday and her response was "wear earplugs" - what a romantic setting that would be.
The balcony was lovely and big and was good for sunbathing and a bit of people watching, although the paint was flaking off all over the place and need a good clean.
I've stayed all over Lanzarote for the last 25 years and I know there are much more tranquil and pleasant places to stay for the money it cost. I'm afraid we won't be returning to this apartment.
I'm not one to moan and leave unnecessary reviews but I do feel it's justified in this case.
I've stayed in Playa Blanca many times prior to this visit, but not for about seventeen years.
Having searched long and hard for my perfect accommodation - 'perfect' being in the main town of Playa Blanca, sea view, decent balcony, near a supermarket, and within easy walking distance of one of the two main beaches - I found the Roca Mar 1 Apartment on Owners Direct.
I made the booking with a 50% deposit, then paid the balance, plus a €150 breakage deposit, on arrival (standard procedure for this type of accommodation).
Detailed video I took of the apartment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CsLm2f38XE
We were greeted by the owner's representative, Pam, who went through all we needed to know about the apartment and the area. Pam also gave us a discount card which entitled us to a 10% discount when eating at the owner's restaurant - Da Vinci - plus a couple of other restaurants in the area.
The facilities within the apartment were more than adequate for our needs:
Comfortable beds - one double, one single, both in the bedroom
Shower
Microwave and hotplate
Plenty of crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils
Full-sized fridge
Washing machine
Iron/ironing board
Wall-mounted drying rack on balcony
Free Wi-Fi
TV and DVD player
Safe (with key)
Spacious living area with dining table and four chairs, coffee table and comfortable sofa
Small east-facing balcony
HUGE south-facing balcony (with views across to Fuerteventura) with dining table and four chairs, sunbeds and reclining chairs
Towels provided
Beach towels provided
There are two supermarkets - Spar and HiperDino - directly behind the apartment.
The town taxi rank is located behind the apartment and there is some noise, as you'd expect. I always take ear plugs or listen to music while falling asleep, so this was not an issue for me.
There are a vast number of superb restaurants within easy walking distance of the apartment, absolutely spoilt for choice.
Absolutely perfect!
Pip Harmer
Travel:
Lanzarote Airport 31 KM
Further Details:
Full address
Address : Avenida Papagayo nº 10 2º A + B
35580 Playa Blanca
Coordinates Google Earth and GPS
Latitude 28.863063, Longitude -13.829504