Brian Taylor
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I’ve posted the recent holiday reports over last few days, and just moved them so each is in its own topic headed up with the month and member info. You can see all the reports under this link
If you are adding a new holiday story/report please go to the forum holiday main section and add a new topic with the month and your name – or email me if you prefer to be anonymous at webmaster@anfiukmembers.co.uk
Thanks, Brian
Thanks Phil, great feedback, I so agree that Las Palmas worth one or more visits.
Just to add, if driving and going north of cathedral, there is parking in shopping centre opposite the technology museum and both museum and shopping centre well worth a visit. Also from there you can walk to beach in under 10 minutes and then stroll down the beach front shops and restaurants.
It’s amazing that you can get there in under an hour by car from Anfi – mind Pam normally distracts me into the big Ikea just south of Las Palmas and the very big superstore just opposite Ikea!
Or as a day trip perhaps a few hours in morning near cathedral and old town area and the market near there, then head to north end for technology museum, shops or beach or bars, then back to Anfi for evening, or loads of places to eat before heading back.There is also a very nice park, Parque Doromas, near Hotel Santa Catalina, which is quiet and also has a few children’s play areas as well as plants and water features. We’ve stayed at hotel a few times and the park is great.
There are botanical gardens outside Las Palmas too, not sure which you visited. I’ve stayed at a “rural” hotel on edge of volcano area which was a good value stay to extend our Anfi holiday and match up to Norwegian flight return. Good hotel and simple but good evening meal, first night had local donkey broken out of stall and standing by the outside tables. Let’s you explore places in north that would be more of a drive from Anfi.
Brian
Hi Angus
I’m sorry to hear that you’ve had poor & distressing experiences at GA. Though I’m not quite sure how this relates to Em’s post about his October visit to offsite resort and restaurants?I’m a points member though only ever stayed at GA in early years around 2002-2004. We normally stay at Beach or Monte as much better value, as the points buy more time outside of GA though can only book 10 months ahead.
At Monte we have nearly always had a higher apartment around floor 7 to 11, though not guaranteed when we book it is recorded as a preference for higher floor. I’m sure feedback on other posts from members will make it clear that floating and points owners are not restricted to floors 1 to 3, which aligns with my own experience as in addition to points at GA, we have resale floating, and as far as I recall have never had a floor 1 to 3 allocation (fingers crossed!!).
I’ve seen many rentals adverts where members convert from points or floating to a fixed week and they too seem successful in offering apartments away from ground floor level, though I can also understand that some members prefer the lower floor levels for access or other reasons.
Regards, Brian
Hi David
Just to echo what David Ledger mentioned that, if you aren’t doing it, then renting your weeks will cover maintenance and may make a modest profit if at popular times.In case you haven’t seen it Julie Jordan produced a guide in 2016 on options for getting out of an Anfi contract – on this link
There is also an updated guide from Julie on the pro’s and con’s of making a claim – well worth reading if you are considering any claim in view of timescales and, if you are paying, costs, and time involved, attendance at court etc – on this link
Regards, Brian
Hi William
I’ve just set up a new section for members holiday reports that sits within the Forum, and I hope you won’t mind if I bring together one report from the posts you have made during your last visit. I’ve recently had two reports from other members and hope that together with yours this will encourage other members to send in info, whether brief or lengthy, and get us back to sharing information about our experiences at Anfi which is the core of this website.Your restaurant reviews seem to have spurred a couple of members to post updates which is a most welcome trend and I hope more are encouraged to share their views whether onsite or offsite locations.
The challenge to other members visiting over the coming weeks and months is to share some information during or after their visit and encourage you to stay as a member!
Brian
Liam
You could also consider Cueva Pirata near Patalavica round about – we’ve had several excellent meals there and the steaks are really good
The only review posts are from me! – https://anfiukmembers.co.uk/forums/topic/cueva-pirata/#post-18100
though I’m sure some others have commented on it elsewhere in ForumThough it does close sometime in June as is family run and they go off for a few weeks
We probably ought to have a new version of your Top 5 for 2018/19 before long!!
Brian
Pam went back a few days ago to see if things had improved after our October visit. Happy to report that everything is back to previous very high standards, and one of the original waiters is back. Pam had a brilliant meal.
If you are thinking of going best to book ahead, as can get very busy and is a small restaurant.
Brian
Pam did go back last Friday and was disappointed with food as not much flavour in fajitas.
The market stalls that were in the Plaza have now been moved to opposite the harbour near to mini golf. There are less stalls and traders not happy as fewer people bother to go
Pam went to Vivaldi last night and very good meal – thanks for the recommendation
I’ve set up a forum topic for Vivaldi’s as we didn’t have that listed before – link is here
I’m going to start up a “top 5” restaurants for 2018 – Liam had this last year or two, so will use your favourites as base.
Regards, Brian
Pam went to Vivaldi based on William’s recommendation, excellent meal. One to put on your list.
Pam has not seen the Fun Park open in last few days. Have any other members at Anfi seen it open?
Hi Alan
I’ve not heard much from members about weddings at Maroa via Perfect Wedding Company & sorry to hear of the problems you and your daughter have encountered – I’ve searched AnfiUK website and there are 2 favourable reviews from 3 or 4 years back. Hopefully some members will have more recent experience to share.
I hope all works out well for an alternative & thanks for sharing your experience as a warning to othersRegards, Brian
Pam went to Chapter One yesterday evening and said the food is great and the Tom Jones/Elvis tribute act was brilliant, and overall a very enjoyable evening. It does have to finish by 10.30
Food is simple menu – Pam had chicken and salad.Regards, Brian
