Costa Teguise is one of the most popular destinations in Lanzarote and with a wide choice of established hotels it takes a lot to win international recognition. Sands Beach Resort Hotel has shone through though to be voted the best hotel in Costa Teguise for the second year running by Zoover, Europes biggest holiday review website.

Zoover uses feedback from customers and guests, the people that experience the holidays. They have all been impressed by the beachfront location of the family friendly hotel with its unique sea water lagoon and easy access to the beaches and the friendly town of Costa Teguise. Sports are well catered for at Sands Beach Resort Hotel with everything from tennis  to wind surfing as well as a fully equipped gym.

But overall it’s probably the relaxed feel of staying at Sands Beach Resort Hotel, friendly helpful staff, lots of entertainment for the children and a wide choice of food and drink options on site. Whilst they wont rest on their achievements so far, you wouldn’t bet against Sands Beach Resort Hotel making it a hat trick of victories next year.

Given our fantastic climate, endless on and off road cycling routes, cycle friendly traffic and host of cycling events throughout the year we are seeing more and more cycling enthusiasts make their way down to our lovely little island to enjoy all the splendors Lanzarote and Costa Teguise have to offer. It’s no wonder why we’re quickly becoming known as one of the premier cycling destinations in Europe.

At Sands Beach we’re all about getting people up and on their feet and on their bikes, and what better way to do that than getting together with a professional provider of high end mountain and road bikes. Well, that is just what we’ve done and we’re very pleased to announce the launch of our recent collaboration with Papagayo Bike. Choose from a great selection of high-end Specialized racing bikes for the road or suspension Pro Mountain bikes for the endless trails that await you just steps from the hotel. For the more recreational rider, we also offer a variety of touring bikes and beach cruisers, as well as a full selection of kid’s bikes and trailers, so the whole family can get in on the action.

They are located right in our main reception building and offer full service and support, as well as all the little odds and ends you may need to make your perfect cycling dream vacation a reality. Special discounts are available if you book in advance, which you can do with our reservations team at reservations@sandsbeach.eu or by calling +34 928 82 60 95. Or for more information you can call Papagayo Bike direct on +34 636 130 386 or visit their website.

Duathlon in Lanzarote

The Costa Teguise Annual Spring Duathlon took place for the second year running this last Saturday the 17th of April at 1000 AM. This was a Canary Island Triathlon Federation sanctioned event, co-sponsored by Sands Beach Beachfront Resort, Costa Teguise Triathlon Club, Tribike, the Anyutamiento of Teguise and Las Marinas Club Resort. The race was a two discipline event consisting of a 5km run followed by a 20km bike ride and then finished up with a final 2.5Km run/sprint to the finish line.
The event was limited to 100 competitors and was another field filled with top talent, including visiting pros and the best local athletes from around the island. Sands Beach’s very own Juan Carlos Albuixech and Robin Brinkman worked their way through the field and Buddy was on hand cheering everyone on and sporting his new digs.
All in all it was another great event and we’re already training for next year!

The time of year to dust of the ol’ bike and trainers is upon us once again with the 2010 installment of Ironman Lanzarote. Over the next coming weeks top triathletes from all over the world will be making their way to our little paradise island to participate in what is almost unanimously referred to as the toughest event on the Ironman Circuit. Athletes will be pushed to the limit as they relentlessly navigate themselves through a 3.8km swim, 180km bike ride and then cap it off with a full marathon of 42.2km, which is a total distance of 226 km for those of you who don’t have your calculators handy. Not bad for a day’s work!

Attending the race this year, among others, are sure to be the usual stable of top performers, such as last year’s winners Bert Jammaer and Bella Bayliss, as well as local favorites Gregorio Cáceres and our very own Sands Beach sponsored Nicolas Ward.

Race day gets underway at 0700 in Puerto Del Carmen on Saturday, May 22nd and Sands Beach Resort will be offering a special shuttle to and from the event for its guests and participating athletes who will be staying at the hotel. For more information please contact us at reservations@sandsbeach.eu

See you at the finish line!!!

Our guests already know that Sands Beach Resort Hotel is a fun family friendly place to stay, but now they have that extra reassurance from knowing that Sands has principal membership of ABTA. The Association of British Travel Agents has been guiding, protecting and advising about holiday quality since 1950 and now serves 900 tour operators and 5,000 travel agencies.

Extra peace of mind is always good, just one more reason to enjoy our 6 swimming pool plazas, the beachfront lagoon, daily and nightly entertainment, sports facilities, stylish accommodation and great food.

Carnaval is a big part of any Canarian community, and as Sands Beach Resort Hotel is at the heart of the Costa Teguise community, they will naturally be throwing themselves into the fun and games of the local 2010 Carnaval.

It’s very much a family event and this year on 27 and 28 February there will be more colour and music than ever as they celebrate the Viking theme. Just to make things extra special, Sands Beach Resort Hotel is  inviting guests to come onboard their float for the big Coso parade on the Saturday afternoon, along the Paseo Maritimo. That’s the main beach road that starts down by Sands Beach Hotel Resort and traces its way along the front through this friendly and charming Lanzarote village.

After the parade , the fun really gets going with live music on a series of stages, and dancing down at the beach into the small hours. You will find it difficult to resist the rhythms of the music and dance, everyone is invited to join in and to have a great time. The next day, the children get their chance to shine in their own parade in the morning, along the same route. Being in Costa Teguise is an experience that will stay with you for many years.

It’s all go for Sands Beach Resort Hotel, the holiday fair season is here and they are spreading their net wide to make sure that as many people as possible learn about the warm family welcome that awaits them. One of the biggest trade fairs is Fitur in Madrid from 20 January to 24 January.

The Canary Islands have a large stand in Hall 9 at the Parque Ferial and Sands Beach Resort Hotel has plenty to offer in all 4 categories that make up the Canaries promotion. Volcanic Experience couldn’t be more appropriate for Lanzarote, and Costa Teguise is well placed to enjoy the best of Garajonay National Park, and the other volcanic wonders. Family Welcome is an area that Sands pride themselves on, with day and night entertainment for all ages, it’s no wonder so many families grow up with Sands as their regular holiday.

Wellness Delight is another thrust of the Canary Islands promotion, and with a fully equipped gym and health centre, Sands Beach Resort Hotel can send guests home glowing inside and out. Water Sport Experience is well covered with the sea water lagoon at Sands, a popular setting to learn scuba diving and wind surfing, before venturing out to the superb beaches of Costa Teguise.

Fitur 2010

It’s no good resting on your success, it’s better to always look to improve, that’s just one reason why Sands Beach Resort Hotel is keen to attend travel fairs around the World. Dublin Holiday World Show takes place from 22 January to 24 January  and will be a great chance to promote Sands, and to learn about new trends and developments in the holiday trade.

The Canary Islands will have a big presence at the show and Lanzarote will not be shy about showing off its qualities. Costa Teguise is a perfect setting for a family holiday, and Sands Beach Resort Hotel already has a lot of regular Irish guests who return year after year. This years show is one of many that help to keep Sands at the forefront of their game, and able to offer the best to all their guests.

Families are very important to Sands Beach Resort Hotel, that’s why we have someone very special in charge of the little ones. Buddy is top dog when it comes to fun and play, he is always on hand to make sure there is plenty to do.

Now the youngsters can get to know Buddy before they even arrive in Lanzarote, Buddy’s Club is their own safe online playground. It’s packed with news of what’s going on, competitions, games and photos of what Buddy has been up to.

Now the kids will have a friend waiting for them when they arrive and they can keep in touch after their visit and share those happy memories. For the parents, it’s good to know that Buddy and his team of entertainers will be constantly coming up with new ways to make sure that the children have a great fun holiday.

The best surfers in the World converged on Lanzarote for the Islas Canarias Santa Pro 2009 and the Six Stars Prime Event. Naturally they wanted to launch the competition in style and chose Sands Beach Resort Hotel in Costa Teguise as the ideal venue.

The action took place at Famara on Playa de San Juan, as they all chased the 145,000 dollars of prize money. Before that, new and old surf stars from around the World gathered at Sands to give the international media a chance to get up close. Pictured above are (from left to right) Councilor of sport for the  Cabildo of Lanzarote,  professional surfers Patrick Beven y José María Cabrera,  Councillor of tourism for the Canarian government Rita Martín, the Mayor of Teguise Pedro Hernandez and  Director of Sands Beach Resort Juan Carlos Albuixech.  

Patick Bevan (France), Brett Simpson (USA), and the Canary Islands own Jonathan Gonzalez and Jose Maria Cabrera were among the surfers enjoying the build up, and the hospitality, including an evening barbecue. Holiday makers are used to being pampered at Sands Beach, the facilities are perfect for a great beachfront family holiday.