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Yes absolutely, myself included! I thought Ibiza was all about clubs & partying, however I discovered there is an amazing landscape, beaches, walking trails, culture & great food to explore! It's a great place for families!

@@RockyEarthGuy so true, great fir families

Thanks Pat! Ended finding an abandoned hotel & decided to enter it!!! Should have got a taxi after that, but was curious to see what else I could find so walked back to THB Hotel along beach front!

It was a great walk, my first time here in Ibiza!

Welcome to my channel & thanks so much for watching! Glad you like the hotel tour and the hotel was great! More vlogs on Ibiza coming out soon!

Thanks so much for watching! Travelling is a hobby & it's a nice getaway from my role in the Tech space! Ibiza was great, have loads more vlogs! I didn't know Mr TravelOn did excursions in Ibiza, I may go back & will check out tours for next time!

Thanks so much for the tip, this sounds like a great route! Will try my best! Going off the beaten track too, so I can mix things up a little!

@RockyEarthGuy enjoy your chasing in the West end too 🤣

Lol 😀I wish, maybe one day! I really enjoy travel adventures. Thanks a million for watching & your support!

Thanks so much for tuning in! It's amazing walk with great restaurants along the way to grab a drink, food & watch the world go by!

Yes I did, I got distracted by the beautiful ocean view & rocky beach area!

Thanks a million! Luckily I watched your breaking news video on the missing Spoon to help locate it!

Muchas gracias Alan! Thanks for watching the vlog! The Barcelo hotel is an awesome place to stay!

Wow really! Spoon is so small & easy to miss! Hope you have an awesome time in Lanzarote this summer!

Yes, fancy seeing a spoon in concrete on the promenade! Maybe Playa Blanca hides a collection of misplaced cutlery, who knows next time there might be a rogue fork next to the bakery!

Ha! That's a great analogy! While the Barcelo might not be right on the beach, it makes up for it with amazing pools and stunning ocean views! 😀

I am usually a stickler for a hotel running down to the beach ⛱️ but on this occasion , with rubbish weather in UK last February I thought I will suffer a 5 minutes walk to beach. Spent over half the hols inside the large hotel complex as we were AI guests 🍉🥞🍰🍦☕🍷🍾🍹🍴🍽️🎯🎱🎹🎤🥳🏊🤽🏋️, Not bothered about cress missing from my salads lol

The Barcelo Hotel is close to the ferry terminal in Playa Blanca, around a 10 min taxi ride. For cruise ships I believe they dock at the main ports of Mille de Los Mármoles and La Boca de Puerto Naos, so it depends which port you are referring to?

Great point & thanks for your feedback. I did also meet people from Belgium, Sweden and Columbia during this trip, so I should have mentioned that! Made a note to do better in next video series, thanks so much & hoped you liked the vlog in general!

Awesome! Hope you have a lovely meal in Playa Blanca tonight! Check out CZcamsr TravelON.World, he did a food review in Namaste recently, food looks great!

@@RockyEarthGuy that’s y we went there and yes we had a lovely curry at namaste highly recommend it if any is coming to this area . And has u say that we met him he was doing a vlog on the Chinese restaurant few doors down . We had a good chat lovely guy and family 👍🏻

@@johnhodges7891 Wow you met Dave too! Amazing, I can’t wait to see the Chinese restaurant review! Glad you enjoyed the meal at Namaste & good to hear you recommended it too! I’ll be visiting it when I come back to Lanzarote later this year!

Yes, Playa Blanca to Marina Rubicon is a fantastic walk, one of my favourites!

Yes it's a great, I'd probably stay more than one night next time to get best use of all the facilities 😀

Yes, the swimming pool is not heated

This video was filmed towards the end of February & uploaded in March. My next series will be on Ibiza, so feel to check out those videos coming soon!

Good Afternoon! The sun shines directly on to the terrace/pool in the afternoon, it's in the shade in the morning.

I believe Hotels should have staff quarters for workers to live in

​@@RockyEarthGuythe problem is deeply entwined with the current housing issue on the island that resulted in the recent protests right across the Canaries. My understanding is the Barcello are having to pay massively over the odds so staff can afford anywhere to live. Overall its a very complicated situation that is being exasperated by the local authorities with their planning and housing policies which appear to contradict what is needed to overcome the problem.

Nearest beach is 5 min walk to Playa Dorada & yes you can swim there, so long as the right flag is displayed on the day 😀 Plenty of sunbeds & umbrellas for hire! Couple of beach bars & lifeguards present + changing rooms & toilet facilites too. Have fun!

sun beds are limited normally full by 9am 12 euros with an umbrella

Thanks for the heads up about the sunbeds filling up early! That's something to consider, especially during peak season. If folks are set on getting a sunbed, arriving before 9am is a good strategy!

Takes 5 minutes from reception to get to hotel sea front gate and another 5 mins to a beach .

It's really down to personal taste. I really liked the room myself it gives the room a spacious & luxury feel

Great hotel, it features a 180-metre long infinity pool, kids pool & heated infinity pool for Royal Level guests. Thanks for watching! 😀

Yes I hear you on this, I think it's a new fad with luxury hotel design. Anyone looking to stay here could ring the hotel to see if there are any rooms with a seperate bathroom, they may well have some. Happy travels!

Thanks so much Dave for watching! I’m honoured & humbled, it really means everything to me that you watched this video…& thanks for subscribing too! The people, nature & landscapes of Lanzarote are amazing... I can’t wait to come back & visit again soon!

@RockyEarthGuy pleasure mate I didn't know you had a channel its great footage keep it up next time I see you on live ill push people to follow you

@@MrTravelONWorld Thanks Dave for your encouragement, a plug during a Live sounds great! Have a few more vlogs on Lanzarote to publish & hopefully off to Barcelona for a new series soon!

Thanks so much for watching, we had a great boat trip & saw lots of Pilot Whales & Dolphins! Dani was our host and she was amazing! Top tip is to sit upstairs going out to sea(as it can be choppy) and then downstairs on the way back! Have fun on your trip!!!

Thank you for the tip. Gary & Sandra. 😊

Thanks so much, I appreciate your feedback & for watching! More Lanzarote vlogs coming soon!

Thanks, I will check Tamasha next time I visit, I've heard it's won awards!

Glad I could help you reminisce the Emerald Lake! It's a fantastic part of Lanzarote!

Thanks for tip, yes I agree, car hire better! Taxi from PDC to Playa Blanca cost even more, that's in another video!

Yes, Vince is Awesome! Watch his vlogs every day! We spoke for ages that night! Pop in & say Hola if you get a chance!

PDC is awesome, have fun 😀! I'm back in UK & planning a Spain trip soon!

Hotel & staff were great! Visiting over Christmas sounds great, I wonder if they have a full-on dining expereience with all the trimmings!?

@@RockyEarthGuy they certainly do. Kids totally looked after all Christmas. Santa and Disney parade on Christmas Day that the guests can all join in with. Gala dinner in the evening with all the Brit stuff and loads of alternatives. This year will be our 3rd in a row as our 5 year old has the time of her life 👍

Wow@@andyturner6921 This sounds amazing, will take a look at bringing the family over, this sounds like an awesome event along with Santa, Disney and Gala dinner! Much appreciated!

Thanks for sharing your experience. Sounds like a frustrating stay, especially with the broken TV and lack of heat! Can't imagine how uncomfortable it must have been, particularly for your mom. Hopefully, the hotel will take your feedback into consideration to improve things for future guests. For anyone else considering this hotel, it might be worth checking recent reviews to see if these are ongoing issues or an isolated incident.

@@RockyEarthGuy we stayied at christmas and they didnt put the heating on till 3am in morning it was cold then in room. but march a whole week of rain very cold we asked 4 times for them to put heating on and they didnt. previous times we been we had the choice in the room if we wanted air condition or heat. i think they are just trying to save money on gas

Your welcome! Puerto del Carmen is an awesome place to visit!

Great point & I agree! Not sure what route the cabby took, thanks for the tip!

Thanks for sharing, maybe the taxi's charge different rate for the time of day, extra luggage or people. I'll look to get the bus next time

Muchas gracias, me alegro que te guste 😀

really...in 8 years I've seen less than 20....in Lanzarote it's the climate for them not like the UK which is a sign of uncleanliness so your comment is very misleading..

To be honest, I did not see any in my last two trips there!

Yaay! It was a magical encounter! Imagine meeting your CZcams hero's in person!

Yes it was so much fun, Vince is such a great guy! Check out his videos they are awesome!