Brian Taylor
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Pam & I went to Montsemar 3 times over the 3 weeks of our stay at Anfi. First time just the two of us, we shared the garlic prawn starter which was excellent. I had the fish of the day dish they do with 3 fishes, tuna and two white fish, the fish vary day to day, really good meal. Pam had steak which was very good.
Second time we went with our son, his wife and the two little girls – we went when they opened at 6 p.m. and the waiters were excellent with the 2 little girls. Like nearly all the restaurants we went to they serve the little ones same as adults, so dessert in a delicate glass bowl, however all went well.
Prawns for starters, fish and steaks on mains, all very good. Girls had pasta which they brought out early to keep the girls going.A week later we were back on our last night at Anfi with the 2 friends staying with us. Food again all very good, the fish of the day had changed with 3 white fish.
Overall very good though Palm Garden ahead slightly.
The area around Montsemar has improved a lot over last year – the nearby pool and sunbed area has been completely renovated and looks great. Photo below is looking down from road above. The pool and beds are part of a spa area.
Whilst you can walk from Anfi in 20 minutes, as just past Valentinos, you can also drive or get taxi, and go down the road just to left of roundabout at Patalavaca which loops under the coast road, then just a few minutes walk to Montsemar (or Valentinos, or Cabosuroeste). We walked twice but drove with the girls as on that evening the heavens opened and heavy rain for a short while, and too far for a 5 year old to walk back after meal.
Brian
Thanks Roger – I do pay for AVC via the Gran Anfi points we have. Pam & I had AVC for the Gran Anfi points as we can’t use them without AVC – we have resale fixed weeks in October, and May, and floating Monte resale week. We also pay another annual fee to be able to book the Monte floating week!!
Until now, over last 5 years or more, we have always had an AVC card for all of above, including May this year when in the resale fixed Beach Club week.
As far as I know I can’t pay for AVC in relation to the other weeks, unless paying a huge £ to convert them, about £8k per week from a conversation with rep about 2 years ago!!
I don’t follow the argument about value in paying AVC supplement as I already pay it! You only pay once each year for AVC not per week, don’t you?I do wonder if I had other direct fixed weeks whether these would be included with AVC card i.e. is this another attack on resale owners. Hard to prove unless we have other members who have mix of fixed direct sale weeks and direct floating/points with AVC.
Though perhaps a question to ask at next liaison meeting with Anfi?It is actually quite disgraceful behaviour from Anfi which I doubt they’d get away with in UK under consumer law, unfair contract terms etc.
Brian
I forgot to add that the whole interior has had a make over and it looks very good indeed. Was told it was done in June when Palm Garden closed for holidays.
There is wood cladding on some of the walls, new lighting, and full redecoration. And new flooring. I didn’t get a chance to do a photo.
Some photos of the food –
Steak:-Pork wrapped in bacon:-
Chateaubriand:-
Raspberry dessert:-
Chocolate souffle:-
I haven’t eaten at Maravilla but we went past it twice on Saturday on the way up to Palm Garden, and on return. It was certainly busy at just before 7.30 with most tables taken.
The restaurant does look very smart.Brian
Went back on our recent Anfi stay and took 2 friends who were staying with us. The meal and service was good, and tables fully booked when we arrived at 7.30
My only disappointment was that my steak from the “specials” menu was not as tender as it could have been. The others had piglet or lamb shoulder and said very good.
For dessert the chocolate souffle was excellent, tiramisu was OK
Overall we feel Palm Garden has the edge and the steaks at Palm Garden were superb
Brian
Pam & I went near Poema del Mar though didn’t have time to go in. It is just after the Commercial centre that is opposite the Museo Elder, and Poema del Mar is built alongside one of the docks – huge building, see photo below. You could easily walk from the shopping centre to Poema del Mar in a few minutes, or it must have its own parking. It costs 25 euros per adult, so you need to allow time to get value for money.
On Poema del Mar website it shows some good pictures of interior and it appears to have walkway “tunnels” for children that run through some of the tanks.From the shopping centre we walked over past Museo Elder and over to Las Canteras beach in 10 minutes. Much easier than trying to get parked closer to the beach! And the pedestrian walkway from shopping area has been improved since our last visit. Parking at the shopping centre is free for first 3 hours.
I saw on map that there is another aquarium just a little north of the dock area.
The photo below is from the walkway that goes from the shopping centre over toward Museo Elder.
Brian
I drove along the road by the walkway a few times when at Anfi over last few weeks – the new walkway is in use and there are activity points along the route with various exercise equipment. Looks very good.
I was just out from 15th October to 5th November and hadn’t seen that, our apartment overlooks the beach and I paddled across a couple of mornings when going to Spar
Brian
Pam & I were out from 15th October to 5th November, the park is open though closed until late afternoon. They take off the covers before about 5 p.m., then close up mid to late evening.
Our granddaughters (2 and a half years and 5 years) were out for a week with us. Loved the FunPark. The trampolining is best though maybe for 4 or 5 years plus. Other rides are good too.
Suggest you look over the rides available before committing. Though definitely worth a visit. There is a long slide like the one that was near the plaza, very good.
My granddaughters were worn out after, so result!!
Brian
We went about 2 weeks ago. They still do the Sunday thing with a “live” jazz player and all went well for us.
Saw same jazz last Sunday as we walked past to go to Montsemar. And most tables taken.
Brian
We booked my son and his wife into Palm Garden 2 weeks ago and they loved it, excellent food and service. It was just before the rainy evening a week or so back but they had first course on terrace and then moved inside for for mains and dessert.
Last week Pam & I and 2 friends staying with us went there and was best meal of Pam & I’s 3 weeks, and of our friends week. I had the pork wrapped in bacon and really good meal, pork was really good. Pam had steak. Our friends had Chateaubriand – all really good.
I had, again, the raspberry dessert (called “Hot Love” and waiter said would work within 45 minutes!!) The other desserts were also great.Brian
Hi Diane
Belated reply, though sorry to hear of the delays you had, though good that your flight was not affected.
Anfi reception definitely knew about delays from 15th October. You were unlucky as 22nd was bad with traffic back to Puerto Rico, and oddly the days after had little delays – couldn’t really make out why.
All finished after the 26th. They have replaced one of the lanes each way with new tarmac surface.
There does seem to be more traffic through Arguineguin every day, though no obvious cause.
Regards, Brian
I gave up on this so useful to know if anyone has same or different experience.
Brian
I went with Roger and also had the meatballs, and whilst nice I would, if going back, try one of other menu options. There are some nice looking Asian fusion dishes. I agree with Roger about starters and dessert.
I didn’t get back to Khun before coming home yesterday, but definitely on my list for when Pam & I are back at Anfi in January.
Brian
Be interested to know if any members do change name details and how it goes.
I think Pam and I will do so for some weeks we’ve got in our own (separate) names. Not so sure about adding children at this stage.
Brian
Yesterday and today much less traffic congestion, hopefully will all finish tomorrow (Thursday)
still queues of traffic even at 18.30 – though seems to be moving a little albeit very slowly
old car park area now flattened
sign about alternative parking – any Spanish speaking members!
I checked when I was in Arguineguin a few days ago and the car park development is underway – most of the car park behind Spar is closed with only a few spaces on the road beside Spar and the parking in front of Spar. The picture below shows the road leading to car park.
You can park where the market is held other than Tuesdays, and walk or try to park on road nearer the Spar. The HiperDino underground parking near the roundabout is open as normal, though you have to spend at least 12 euros now to get a free exit code.
Or I’ve used Mercadonas at top of Puerto Rico which is under 10 minutes by car, and has ample free parking.Brian
Just a brief update on the motorway work. Last week the closure from Pasito Blanco to Arguineguin caused some delays – but seemed to vary through the day – the motorway was closed from the morning to early evening and opened the rest of the time. One of the Anfi reception staff told me that a 1/2 hour journey had taken him and some of his colleagues 1 and a 1/2 hours.
The motorway was open over the weekend and today the works started from Arguineguin to Pasito Blanco – this looked to cause some delay this morning but much worse delay now – I can see stationary traffic on the road from Patalavaca and over last hour this has built back further towards Puerto Rico – currently Google maps showing traffic back to Balito. Also whilst the motorway traffic coming off at Arguineguin to go on the GC500 coast road was not bad earlier today, it has priority as it joins the GC500 over traffic from Arguineguin, it now look like some miles of slow moving traffic to exit the motorway.
So be careful if you are planning to use the GC-1 to go north and allow extra time, especially if you are going to anything time critical. If you are travelling late afternoon the motorway should be open, just check traffic on Google maps.
Also watch out if you are taking taxi to Arguineguin as journey and fare will be affected – for example Google map shows right now a journey from Anfi to Arguineguin of 25 minutes, and only by going via back roads behind Patalavaca, nearer 35 minutes if on main coast road. I suspect looking at traffic it might be longer than this as hardly moving.The work should be complete on Thursday.
Brian
Having got out to Anfi Beach Club on Monday we found the geraniums there are the normal type, not the “ivyleaf” trailing type. They do liven up the window boxes though will sadly not give the big trailing splash of colour we originally had.
The ones at Gran appear to be the same type.
Anfi have announced, albeit back in August, that the chef at Khun has won a national competition for best tuna dish. Anfi are running the same dish at restaurant for 3 months so maybe up to end of October – I’m at Anfi tomorrow so tempted to try it – have any other members?
Brian
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During the II Mogán Tuna Fair, held in the Port of Arguineguín earlier this month, a culinary competition to produce ‘The Best Tuna Dish of Gran Canaria’ was held. Six of the best chefs from different restaurants on the island participated and we are very pleased to inform that the winner of the competition was our very own Francisco Medina, the chef from the KHUN Gran Bahía restaurant in Club Gran Anfi. Francisco prepared his secret recipe of delicious tuna meatballs with ginger barbecue sauce and it was voted by the panel of local judges to be the best of the six! This dish will be available as an extra dish to the normal KHUN menu during the next 3 months for any of our members who would like to try it. Congratulations to Francisco and the KHUN Gran Bahia restaurant and Bon Apetit to our members who wish to try the dish!
Is anyone out at Anfi in next 3 weeks? I know Roger and Richard are there next week, but would anyone else be at Anfi and want to meet up
Brian
