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The Squid House, Los Calamares Central Playa Blanca

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Private swimming pool
Front door
Kitchen
Kitchen
Sitting room and dinning room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 91722.2 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Playa Blanca, yaiza
  • Playa Blanca
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Playa Flamingo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Marina Rubicon
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Arrecife (ACE-Lanzarote)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Squid House, Los Calamares Central Playa Blanca

Situated on a 1,000m2 plot in the most central and sought after area of delightful central Playa Blanca. Only 5 minutes walk from the village and beach, shops and restaurants with direct access to parque Atlantico. This beautiful, traditional villa is furnished to the highest standard and offers all the comforts of home. The villa is detached, has a large drive with parking and private garden all around. There is a private, heated pool with a spacious terrace and sunbeds. In addition, residents and guests of Los Calamares have the advantage of the free use of the community tennis court. Pool table in the garden
Large smart TV with TV streaming for UK and other main channels, NetFlix , DVD with a selection of movies! The
Marantz stereo system with bluetooth and internet radio has speakers both in the house and the terrace. Even more the free WiFI even works by the pool! Aircon and pool heating are included in the price.
You will also find many other littlel extras upon your arrival as this villa is exceptionally equipped.
The terrace is so delightful that you may well find that you do not want to leave and many guests find themselves settling into the 'manana, manana' way of life and hence, have to come again.

Playa Blanca: Nestled at the most Southern point of the Island, Playa Blanca (White Beach), once a small fishing village has grown sympathetically into a relaxing and tranquil resort. Family friendly, you can enjoy dinner whilst your children play on the beach in front knowing they are safe and in sight.
There is a vast choice of restaurants including some excellent fish ones and a good selection of shops selling everything from flip-flops to diamond jewellery.

Out and About: Although a car is not necessary for this villa, we generally recommend one. Benefits include avoiding taxi queues at the airport and not having to carry the shopping! A small car may be hired for as little as €25 per day and when you realise a taxi from the airport costs about €50 it all makes sense! There is also of course the added benefit of being able to use a car for day trips to some of Lanzarote’s most beautiful spots such as Fire Mountain, Jameos del Agua or El Golfo.
Please feel free to enquire even if it is just to ask a question.

Property manager

Therese Oliver
Premier Host

Languages

English
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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Maximim one pet
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Smoking allowed only in outside areas

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Yaiza

Located in Yaiza, this villa is near the beach. Marina Rubicon and Lanzarote Golf Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Playa Blanca and Lanzarote Beaches. Travelling with kids? Consider Aqualava Water Park, or check out an event or a game at Papagayo Fitness Center. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and cycling.
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Playa Blanca, yaiza

What's nearby

  • Playa Blanca - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Dorada Beach - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Aqualava Water Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Playa Flamingo - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Marina Rubicon - 8 min drive - 4.8 km

Getting around

  • Arrecife (ACE-Lanzarote) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Terraza Restaurante Brisa Marina - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Old Mill Irish Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante la Bahía - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪La Gondola - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Curry House - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does The Squid House, Los Calamares Central Playa Blanca have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is The Squid House, Los Calamares Central Playa Blanca pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at The Squid House, Los Calamares Central Playa Blanca ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Squid House, Los Calamares Central Playa Blanca ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Squid House, Los Calamares Central Playa Blanca located?

This family-friendly Yaiza villa is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Nuestra Senora del Carmen Square and Playa Blanca. Marina Rubicon is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jack J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Jones Family - February 2025

Lovely, comfortable and well positioned villa - we will miss the lovely bathrooms.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Prefect villa for a family

We have been visiting Lanzarote for 5 years now and this is the best villa we have stayed in. There was everything we needed to enjoy our stay including presents under the tree for us and the children. The pool is warm, the villa spacious and has lots of outdoor space. Easy walk to the shops and restaurants by the port. Would love to stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Christmas

A lovely, spacious property. So close to everything, yet quite and peaceful. Everything provided for. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent property

Great position, everything was provided for. Very clean,
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

tracey w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent property

Fantastic 2 week stay at the squid house, fully stocked with all we needed, very central, only 5 min walk to nearest supermarket. Excellent communication with Therese when we had a question. High recommend this property if you are looking for a lovely property and stress free holiday.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous

The Squid House was everything we expected and more. Everything you could possibly need was provided. Will definately visit again
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan S., Warwickshire, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay at the squid house

The squid house is in an excellent location for walking to restaurants, the beach & harbour. The house is comfortable and well equipped and We enjoyed our stay. The pool was warm and the children loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great host great location

Therese had the most complete welcome amenities we have ever seen. The location of the home is very close to the center of Playa Blanca. We enjoyed the heated pool. Although I suggest having a car this home is near the central bus station. For us this home worked very well.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything we hoped for and more

We had a fabulous stay at the squid house with our daughters, partners and grandchildren The Squid House was perfect for us all and everything you would need for a family holiday is included. The house is beautiful, spacious and in the perfect location just a 10 minute walk to the seafront. The swimming pool was lovely and with heating included was perfect any time of the day We as a family wouldn’t hesitate to book again in the future
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

A fabulous villa with everything we needed for a comfortable and relaxing break. Lots of room for our family group and facilities are excellent. The location is perfect with 5 to 10 mins walk to most shops, bars and restaurants. Great communication with Therese and we received a lovely gift pack on arrival. Thanks for everything
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

January 2024

Fantastic Villa. Equipped with everything you could possibly need. Perfect location in a quiet area but just a short walk to restaurants, bars and shops. Excellent and prompt communication with host. Will definitely return again soon.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaun T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Villa

Theresa was a brilliant host of this property. She gave us loads of great information. Great use of the tennis court. The back gate was a game changer for us as it meant we didnt have to walk all the way around the street. Overall a brilliant stay and a great host. Thank you Theresa.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alastair P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent villa for adults and kids alike!

8 of us (2 families) had a wonderful stay at Squid House over the half term holidays. The villa was perfect in size, wonderful indoor and outdoor space, and the pool and aminities were great! The added touches (drinks on arrival, coffee pods, pool toys, beach towels) were a really well appreciated, and made for a stress free arrival! Location was also incredible, and we had many outings to the local beaches and restaurants. The kids loved the nearby football pitch and courts, while car and bike hire was also in walking distance. I would definitely recomend - 5 stars from us!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike S., UK

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Squid House

November 2023 - We have stayed in 6 different villas in Playa Blanca over the past few years, The Squid House stands out from them all, both in refurbishment, location and service. Hopefully, can return next year,
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louise C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Holiday

We stayed at Squid House as a party of 4 adults and 2 young children. The house is wonderful, very well equipped and in a great location. Therese was excellent as a host and provided us with lots of very useful information prior to our arrival. We had a couple of issues when we got there which Therese resolved as soon as she was able. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sam J.

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Our New Year stay at Squid House

Everything was exactly as promised, more so in the sense that the villa is so well equipped - plenty of pots and pans and well stocked cupboards in the Kitchen, TV with UK channels, Netflix etc, and lots of outdoor space to sit and enjoy lunch in the sunshine. All in all, a perfect mid winter break.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fiona M.

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Excellent in all ways

The Squid house is a spacious immaculate villa which myself and 6 friends thoroughly enjoyed. Therese the owner is a delight to deal with and genuinely wants you to have a great holiday. There were so many little touches that made a difference that often aren’t always present in self catering villas. There was everything you could ask for in terms of kitchen crockery, glasses etc and the fridge with filtered water and ice machine was a real bonus; you can tell it’s a house that is lived in and loved. The outside space is large and very well maintained with plenty seating in the sun and shade, the heated pool was a bonus too. It’s an easy walk to the many restaurants in the port area, a bit further but doable to the Marina. For those not so mobile taxis are plentiful and cheap. We hope to return next year thanks so much Therese
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ivy Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay, generous host! House just keeps on giving!

It was the perfect Villa for our group family holiday. The quality of the house is excellent such as the new kitchen refurb and en-suite bathrooms. We loved that there were cold refreshments and household amenities all available, a drinks cabinet and a little outdoor bar that was just added before we arrived. Heated pool was great for the little one and it was cleaned twice during our stay. Beach toys and towels also a big plus! It can get a bit warm in the communal spaces in the house but we didn’t mind relaxing outside in the seating area with the blankets provided. Great location!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard Bell B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brilliant

Our 1st time staying at The Squid House july 2023 and what a great villa, indoor layout spacious with a good amenities and flow out to the outdoor terrace, garden, pool area. Location fantastic with the town, promenade, beach, shopping, supermarkets, restaurants, virtually on your doorstep. Bus station within 100yrds servicing all your trips further afield, as an example 5 adults 2 children 17euro return puerto del carman. 30 min journey. Taxi from rubicon marina to villa 4 euros. Lots of options all round. We will be back..
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aime R.

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Fantastic Home

We had a lovely family stay here, 3 generations absolutely loved the house and had a great time. It is very well laid out, with both double rooms in particular enjoying a bit of privacy. The two twin rooms are close together and share a bathroom which was perfect. It was clean and tidy to the level you expect of a well loved home. It definitely feels like it has a personality rather than just being a pristine white box! The kitchen is very modern and well-equipped with everything you need and more (ice maker on the fridge!). The covered terrace was the absolute selling point for us and meant we could still enjoy being outside when it rained. The bluetooth speakers were brilliant and the sound was quite contained. There is plenty of room for 8 people in every part of the property and we never felt cramped. The pool is fab and very warm, with sun beds and a gate to keep secure from smaller kids. It’s a really short and level walk to a large supermarket and not much further to the seafront which has numerous restaurants and bars to enjoy, all of them very accommodating to families. The village has lovely shops and if you fancy a further walk round the coast path you get to the absolutely gorgeous marina area which has a fab market on Wednesdays and Saturdays and plenty of restaurants. The booking process was so easy and Therese was very kind and helpful. We all said we would definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen C.

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Fantastic new year stay

We had a fantastic time at the Squid Housef over new year. On arrival the house was dressed for the festive period. It was a nice touch - if not a bit surreal - seeing a Santa riding a dolphin tree bobble whilst it was 24 degrees outside! The welcome basket on arrival was one of the best we’ve ever had - a great selection of wine and fizz. The villa itself was even better than the pictures. It had everything we needed. The master bedroom is huge and it has its own separate door out into the garden. The pool area was great and our kids absolutely loved it. The outside shower was a nice touch as we could rinse them off after playing in the pool. There was a great selection of pool and garden toys. The outdoor seating area was our favourite part of the villa. During the day it was a great place to relax and in the evening we enjoyed having drinks - watching the fireworks go off over Playa Blanca was one of the highlights of our trip. The kitchen was really well stocked and the fridge and freezer had tons of space. We didn’t cook much however everything needed was there if we’d wanted to. The location was brilliant also. Exiting the garden gate meant it was around a 5 minute walk to the hiperdino supermarket area (turning left) or the port end of the front (turning right). We hired a car but in reality only used it to transport large bottles of water - it wasn’t needed. Therese was a fantastic host and we’d throughly recommend a stay at the Squid House!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon H.

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Tolle Zeit in Lanzarote

Unser Aufenthalt im Squid House war toll. Wir sind mit sechs Erwachsenen und zwei Kindern angereist. Das Haus war sehr sauber, kinderfreundlich (insbesondere Abgrenzung zum Pool) und toll eingerichtet. Hervorzuheben sind die große moderne Küche und die neu renovierten Bäder. Die Stadt, der Supermarkt und der Strand sind fußläufig erreichbar. In der Nähe des Hauses gibt es noch einen privaten Tennisplatz der Siedlung, den wir häufig genutzt haben. Bei Fragen zum Haus war Therese sofort erreichbar. Alles in allem ein wirklich toller Urlaub!
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dick v.

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Heerlijk huisje op goede locatie

We hebben hier een heerlijke week gehad. Perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

melanie e., Derby

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Home from home!

Therese is a wonderful host, she was easily contactable and always replied immediately. The villa is very large with lots of personal touches, including christmas trees, a gift bag and very well stocked drinks cabinet and complimentary toiletries. The beds were super comfy, beautiful gardens and pool. The location is great, approx 7 minutes stroll to the sea front and harbour. An abundance of restaurants and bars, the ferry trip to Corralejo and trip up Mount Timanfaya a must. Rancho Texas is a fab zoo to visit for the kids. We went for christmas and the temperature was around 25 degrees every day. I would absolutely recommend this villa. 10/10.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helena P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house in Playa Blanca

We were six people between 16 and 54 who stayed in The Squid House 31/10 - 7/11 2022. Everything was incredibly good! Location, house, garden, contact with owner. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Therese Oliver

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I fell in love with Lanzarote and in particular Playa Blanca back in 1980 and was an annual visitor until I bought the Squid House in 1998. At the time there were very few houses in Playa Blanca and I had a choice of about 7 !. Over the years the house has evolved and been practically rebuilt . Originally a small two bedroom cottage it is now a spacious 4 bedroom , 3 bathroom house with pool. As I write 1/11/2021 I am posting new photos of the newly refurbished en-suite to the garden double. Hopefully you will love it. I still adore Playa Blanca and travel there at every opportunity which means at least 5 times a year. I hope you will love Playa Blanca and the Squid House as much as I do. x

Why they chose this property

This is not just a holiday villa, it is my second home that I care about deeply. I visit frequently to ensure that everything is how it should be and guests can contact me directly anytime during their stay. I also have local representatives to handle any issues locally which will be done quickly and efficiently.

Languages:

English

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