Faq

I've never booked a villa over the internet before, how do I know my money is safe?

I'm coming with children, is the resort safe and are your villas child friendly?

What's the weather like in Playa Blanca?

What's the nightlife like in the resort?

What is there to do in the resort/on Lanzarote?

What if I have a problem during my holiday?

What if we're not happy with our accommodation?

I'm interested in purchasing a villa to generate holiday letting income, can you help?

I've never booked a villa over the internet before, how do I know my money is safe?

We totally understand that dealing with an overseas company can be seen as a risk. This is why we've introduced payments by Visa and Mastercard.

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I'm coming with children, is the resort safe and are your villas child friendly?

Some of our villas have terraces with lockable gates, which will prevent children entering the pools unattended. However, this is not exclusive so please email us with your requirements and we'll happily make recommendations. Bear in mind that one of the biggest dangers is running with wet feet, or trying to operate something electrical when still wet from swimming. There's no substitute for a watchful eye, and plenty of high factor sun cream.

Playa Blanca is very child friendly and the sea is safe, but only to children who are accompanied by an adult. The locals love children, and when your child is made a fuss of in the restaurant, its not an attempt to get a bigger tip !!!

On arrival in Lanzarote, you may have booked a hire car, airport transfer or will get a taxi from the airport. If you book any of these through us then we'll make sure that you get the corrrect child seats for the little ones.

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What's the weather like in Playa Blanca?

In a word, fantastic ! The sun is all year round, with a light breeze that makes the temperature more comfortable. We do get the odd day, and even a week, where the clouds come over, but it is a rarity and more likely in the winter months. One word of warning, the light breeze can lead to a false sense of security about the sun's rays. If you forget to cover yourself in a sun block then you will get burnt.

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What's the nightlife like in the resort?

We have very few nightclubs, and nothing for someone who wants to rave until the early hours. The sea-front bars and restaurants stay open until 2am in the morning, and there are places to enjoy music until late. We have restaurants for every palate and we'll be happy to advise on our favourites if you pass by our offices.

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What is there to do in the resort/on Lanzarote?

Feel free to contact Sarann in Customer Services; her number is 0034 661 788 594. She'll be pleased to visit you to advise on things to do and places to go, she'll even make the call and book it for you. At the start of your holiday she will also carry out a brief visit to the villa to make sure everything is ok with your accommodation.

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What if I have a problem during my holiday?

During office hours our resort manager is on call if you need any assistance. We operate a 24 hour call-out service, if you have any emergencies after 6pm and before 10am, then you can contact us for support. We have a fully staffed team of villa managers, tradesman and translators, so you can be sure that everything is covered.

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What if we're not happy with our accommodation?

Please remember that we are not the villa owners and have no authority to move you to alternative accommodation. We will always describe the property accurately and will inspect the quality before you arrive. If something occurs during your holiday that results in your wanting to move elsewhere, then we will do our best to obtain recompense from the villa owner, but remember that it is stipulated in our terms and conditions that adequate holiday and liability insurance must be obtained before booking.

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I'm interested in purchasing a villa to generate holiday letting income, can you help?

We have a property sales division called Optima Estate, based in the same offices as Optima Villa Holidays. Our advisor will be happy to chat to you about the best villas to buy for renting out. We have been in the property market for 7 years so know a thing or two about what to buy and in which location.

Don't worry, we're not a time-share company; we'll only talk to you about buying property if you specifically ask about it. 

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