Playa Flamingo Apartments, Playa Blanca, Canary Islands

Nice resort, decent complex

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Apr 2009

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Bren01777

Comments:

We have recently returned from Playa Flamingo where we stayed for a week self catering with breakfast package. On arrival we were allocated a room which overlooked the local chinese restaurant where the smell of fried food wafted through the patio... read more

Advice:

Lovely, quiet, safe resort, free from lager louts. Papagayo is the more exclusive end.

Activities:

Varedero in Playa Blanca is a nice restaurant. Recommend The Jumbo for Chinese food.

Fun for Summer

Overall Rating:

7/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Dec 2008

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

Trinasway

Comments:

Went to this complex on 4th December. Hotel is fabulously equipped for children, two play areas, one indoor and one outdoor, three pools and a very short walk to the beach indeed. Entertainment team are great and everyone makes a fuss of the kids... read more

Good for:

Beach 

a short break

Overall Rating:

6/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Nov 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

indianflute

Comments:

the holiday we booked was last minute through thomson. the travel agent was very helpful. we werent sure what to expect but on arrival we were impressed with the apartment. it was right next to reception and everyone was ery helpful. we then... read more

brill!!!

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Oct 2008

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

shellhead

Comments:

well just got back from the playa flamingo apartments went for 2 weeks and what a good 2weeks we had there was me my partner and my 8 year old daughter my daughter never stopped from the minute she got up till she went to bed down at the pool wid the... read more

Good points: Very clean and...

Overall Rating:

6/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2008

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

Mrs N  White

Comments:

Good points: Very clean and friendly. Staff and reps always polite. Accommodation was good. Family friendly.

Bad points: Very rowdy by the pool (sometimes felt like an 18-30s resort!!) - the music blared all day with the same records... read more

Booked these apartments through...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

May 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mrs J Andrews

Comments:

Booked these apartments through Thomson Holidays and bought our flights seperately for a cheap holiday to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We paid 98 pounds for the week and so wasn't expecting anything much and WOW apartment 68A, Fantastic,... read more

I've just got back from Playa...

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Sep 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mr S Taylor

Comments:

I've just got back from Playa Flamingo with my wife, and two girls (aged 9 & 4) - We've had a brilliant time! If Family oriented tour operator run package holidays are your thing - I honestly don't think you could do much better than this... read more

We went to the Playa flamingo...

Overall Rating:

6/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2008

Tour Operator:

Portland Direct

Submitted By:

Ms A Ascroft

Comments:

We went to the Playa flamingo after lookng on the various advisor sites and it sounded great. The apartments were clean and comfortable and the facilities in the apartment were good. cleaners came every other day and changed the towels and sheets. They... read more

Firstly,if you like to be with...

Overall Rating:

3/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mr J Wood

Comments:

Firstly,if you like to be with brits on your hols then you will love it. on one night i watched a bloke above the Blue moon bar give his wife and kids a drunken verbal assault i would be surprised if they have got over it yet!,as per with these events... read more

We have literally just returned...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Jul 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Other Tank&Cath Adams

Comments:

We have literally just returned from the Playa Flamingo Apartments, and could not wait to write our review as we had such a fantastic 2 weeks there.
From the excellent welcome meeting on our first day we were entertained all through the day myself... read more

We have been to Playa Blanca 3...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Jan 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mrs K L WALKER

Comments:

We have been to Playa Blanca 3 times staying at different self catering places each time and the Playa Flamingo was by far the best. So much so we hope to return soon. We have two children a toddler and a baby and the apartments were clean and... read more

Myself, partner and daughter Eve...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Jul 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Miss J Chapman

Comments:

Myself, partner and daughter Eve (4) have just returened from playa falmingo and I must say it's the best holiday we have ever had.
The rooms were spotless, we were overlooking the pool (as requested when booking).

The Kids club reps... read more

This was one of the best...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mrs C Cottingham

Comments:

This was one of the best holidays we have ever had! The apartments were clean and nicely furnished. We were in 38A which had a nice sea view and two balconies, one large and one small. There was a bottle of water in the apartment on arrival along... read more

this holiday was great the hotel...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mr S Stalker

Comments:

this holiday was great the hotel was clean. hands up to the cleaners they done a smashing job i really loved the stay here and the reps are great especially dan the man he was great brilliant entertainer great asset to the hotel and i tell u one thing... read more

This holiday was superb from...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mr P Clark

Comments:

This holiday was superb from start to finish. Starting with the tour operator, Thomson, their staff were fantastic. Travelling in a party of 8, which included 4 adults, 2 children and 2 infants, every effort was made by the reps and Flamingo Apartment... read more