Well, just home from my first time to lanzarote. We stayed at the Villas Jameos, Matagorda, and despite hearing reports about a break in at these villas before we left we had a cracker time. Villas are spot on, with own pool etc, very clean and only 3 min walk to beach and matagorda commercial centre. Where we spent most of our time!! sampling all the bars, shops and restaraunts there. we also hired a car and seen a lot of the island, which is stunning. if anyone is going for the first time make sure you do the megafun buggy safari. it is well worth the money. what i like about matagorda is the great laid back attitude, especially at night. no morons causing crap. just great fun. im already looking forwad to getting back as soon as possible.
have to mention chevs too, great place. he even went out of his way to lend us a load of music dvds for the villa. top bloke.

You´ve just found our jewel in the crown! Lanzarote
Glad you enjoyed your stay.

what and you didn't go to the clubs? lol foodie!!! al that info ignored.

Hey Jake,

Got any more info on the Buggy Safari ?

I've seen their web site but it doesn't go into great detail about practicalities such as price, age limits, requirements, insurance, do you need a driving licence etc ?

Which is better, Quad bike or Buggy ?

Ole

Hey,
Buggy safari was brilliant and I would well recommend it to you. The person doing the driving needs a driving licence. It cost for one buggy, with me and the wife both in it, 110 euros, but they recommend the extra insurance for another 20 i think it was. 130 all together we paid. i think its 90 if your in the buggy alone. we were told as it says on their site long trousers and closed footwear, but we turned up in tracksuit bottoms on a sweltering hot morning to see everyone else in shorts!!! lol. Buy yourself something to cover your mouth, we bought bandana material. as you will be eating dust the whole way round otherwise. and dont park too far away from the place like we did. we had to walk about a mile back to our hire car looking like i dont know what, sweltered and plastered in dust.....
Bring water with you as you stop a couple of times. half way round you stop for a break in a large set of sand dunes, and you get to go a bit mad here. pretty cool.
I would recommend emailing them, or through the form on their site, eventually booking the day we wanted. all they need is where your staying and a contact number, and it was pretty straight forward once we arrived then on the morning.
Cant help on the quads as ive never tried them but the buggys are deffo worth the cash.
hope that helps ya..

PS, i have a few pics from my buggy trip here......http://flickr.com/photos/30772055@N02/page3/

jake

Cheers Jake.

Ole

Sounds like a rip off to me !

don't think he's a happy bunny

Ive read your other tripe you have written on the forum so I'll take your post with a pinch of salt. It may seem expensive for 3 hours. but in saying that, it was worth every penny for the experience. try it out and see then if you still think its a rip off. but then maybe you wont now that your leaving the island.... BYE BYE