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  1. Aribo avatar

    RE: A city with charm and canarian weather?

    by Aribo 24 May 2012

    I hear good things about Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, but haven't been there myself. We spent a week at Puerto de Mogan on Gran Canaria…

  2. neckervd avatar

    RE: spain in january???? insane??

    by neckervd 17 May 2012

    In December, many Germans fly to Spain for beach holidays. Most of them go to the aiports of Las Palmas, Tenerife South, Tenerife North,…

  3. ayearinmotion avatar

    RE: From Honduras to Havana

    by ayearinmotion 12 January 2012

    A few years ago I spent one Semana Santa in Cuba. I do not like tour packages but found it was the cheapest way to get to Havana from…

  4. everyonesplanet avatar

    RE: Transfer to/from Arrecife airport to Playa Blanca hotel (Lanzarote)

    by everyonesplanet 05 January 2012

    Thanks everyone for the contributions. We are now very much looking forward to visit Lanzarote. One small question: Considering we…

  5. artemis2 avatar

    RE: Transfer to/from Arrecife airport to Playa Blanca hotel (Lanzarote)

    by artemis2 04 January 2012

    If you do consider taking a taxi you could ask your hotel how much it would cost if they arrange a pick up for you. A quick google search…

  6. Aribo avatar

    RE: Transfer to/from Arrecife airport to Playa Blanca hotel (Lanzarote)

    by Aribo 04 January 2012

    AFAIK by bus you'd first have to go to Arrecife town, then change to a bus to Playa Blanca. See [http://www.arrecifebus.es/web/index.php?opt…

  7. Xudith avatar

    RE: Lanzarote

    by Xudith 18 November 2011

    Thanks Artemis, I reed again your report and I was thinking to spend the last two nights in Arrecife but I didn't want to move all the…

  8. joellem88 avatar

    Tayrona Trip report

    by joellem88 18 October 2011

    Hello! Just got back from a stay in Tayrona and thought I'd report about our route. We flew from Bogota to Barranquilla with Avianca,…

  9. edujmda avatar

    Re: Lanzarote: Puerto? Other simple accomodation?

    by edujmda 27 June 2011

    Hi from Lanzarote! Why not staying at the "capital" city, Arrecife. It is small, charming, and accommodations are cheaper than in tourist…

  10. thberry avatar

    RE: Surfing in Venezuela

    by thberry 03 February 2011

    Hola Joerea, June is the begging of the rainy season. Depending on rainfall surf spots can get pretty choppy. Nevertheless, if days are…

  11. btkuhn avatar

    RE: Logistics of travelling around Cartagena and Tayrona

    by btkuhn 03 November 2010

    I just returned from tayrona and while I can't speak to the accommodation questions because I stayed in a hammock, I would not recommend…

  12. jk0204 avatar

    Re: Logistics of travelling around Cartagena and Tayrona

    by jk0204 02 November 2010

    Ecohabs in CaƱaveral are indeed very expensive at 660000 COP per night per bungalow. In Arrecife accomodation is availabe for around 330000C…

  13. Kala avatar

    Re: Logistics of travelling around Cartagena and Tayrona

    by Kala 02 November 2010

    Thanks very much to you both - that's very helpful. I didn't realise that Santa Marta also has an airport - that's good news! So there…

  14. JoseKevo avatar

    RE: Logistics of travelling around Cartagena and Tayrona

    by JoseKevo 31 October 2010

    #2) - The bus from Cartagena to Santa Marta takes about 3.5/4-hours. When it drops you off at the Santa Marta terminal, get a taxi driver…

  15. artemis2 avatar

    RE: Lanzarote - what have i done?

    by artemis2 12 October 2010

    Thought i should write a brief report now i'm back :) Lanzarote is a beautiful island if you're willing to explore and stay away from…

  16. arizona avatar

    RE: Lanzarote - what have i done?

    by arizona 17 September 2010

    Can't say something specific I'm afraid, artemis since I cycled the island from Playa del Carmen as a base, but having a car I shouldn't…

  17. neckervd avatar

    RE: Cheap ferry from Portugal to Lanzarote

    by neckervd 09 September 2010

    Solution A: Ferry from Cadiz to Arrecife (once weekly). 2 Pax (2 berth inside cab) and a car cost 1100 EUR one way Solution B: Ferry…

  18. aya1234 avatar

    RE: Parque Tayrona Update

    by aya1234 03 September 2010

    and horses to get to Arrecife is 32 000 cop for 2 ppl/2 horses one way. As i been there the easiest way in all that mudd were horses..…

  19. neckervd avatar

    RE: Ferry from Morocco to lanzarote

    by neckervd 08 August 2010

    Yes, the ferry company who caused the accident (Naviera Armas) goes now from Portugal to the Canaries. Morocco - Lanzarote by ferry is…

  20. merlin123 avatar

    Cabanas in Arrecife

    by merlin123 14 July 2010

    In which condition are the cabanas at the moment in Arrecife by the campsite. Habe some one pictures? We have been there for 10 years…

  21. sognatori avatar

    Re: tayrona

    by sognatori 29 April 2010

    hi, they rent tents for around 25000 pesos per day, hammoks is 15000 Arrecife has nice facilities but you cant swim there, cabo san juan…

  22. julescj avatar

    RE: Lanzarote

    by julescj 23 April 2010

    Hi Richard Matagorda is part of the tourist resort Puerto del Carmen but set away from the main "strip". The area is loved by the Irish…

  23. arizona avatar

    RE: Lanzarote

    by arizona 24 March 2010

    On GoogleMaps you can see that Matagorda is a suburb of Puerto del Carmen (with all amenities like food), and the other neighbour is the…

  24. sean420 avatar

    RE: Spring Break in Southern Caribe

    by sean420 10 March 2010

    I've had quite a few afternoons to kill in Alajuela - The central park is a good place to people watch and the cathedral is worth a look.…

  25. arizona avatar

    RE: Accomodation in Arrecife, Lanzarote

    by arizona 15 January 2010

    OP, FYI, it's NOT low-season in Lanzarote!

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