It’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow, what better place is there than Lanzarote to remind your special one how much you love them. As you might expect there are a few events to mark the occasion……

The tourist board in Puerto del Carmen have organised a photographer to be on the Avenida de Las Playas at 12:00 by the “Los Candados del Amor” which is where the love locks are situated in front of Café del Carmen. At 16:30 the photographer will be on the beach by the shopping centre C.C. Arena Dorada and a Valentine’s Day Concert will be held at 18:30.

PicNic Lanzarote have created a special strawberry merengue to share with your loved on for Valentine’s Day.

Catlanza have organised a special adult only boat excursion from Puerto Calero to Papagayo for lunch on Valentine’s Day including champagne cocktails, strawberries and chocolate for all the romantics on board. Book Now

The tourist board in Teguise invite you to their tourist information office in the resort of Costa Teguise for a glass of cava to celebrate San Valentín with the theme “Costa Teguise enamora”. Glasses of cava will be served from the office situated by Pueblo Marinero on Avenida Islas Canarias from 09:00.

A special concert will be held at the Convento Santo Domingo in La Villa de Teguise in conjunction with Christian Honerkamp’s exhibtion “Corazones”. Désirée Dorado (Voice) and Gianni Andreola (Piano & Voice) will be playing in concert at 20:00. Tickets €5 including a welcome drink.

If you’d like to celebrate Valentine’s Day with an evening meal then the following restaurants have prepared special menus.

Castillo de San José

The restaurant at this castle in Arrecife overlooking the harbour will be greeting couples with a welcome drink and red rose for Valentine’s Day. This special menu costs €35 per person and includes mineral water, Malvasía wine from Lanzarote, coffee and a chupito. Romantic violin and clarinet music will accompany the meal.

Entrante

Perlas de plátano y canapés de queso con dulce de membrillo, de una Ensalada de mariscos con tartar de aguacate y frutas tropicales

Primer Plato

Salmón fresco a la sidra con verduritas de temporada como segundo

Postre

Semifrío de fresas canarias

Please book in advance before 14:00 on the 14th by email to comercial@centrosturisticos.com or telephone 928 80 15 00 ext 120 / 123.

Grillen Bar & Grill

This popular restaurant in Tinajo has prepared the following Valentine’s Menu priced at €24.95 per person.

Shot of Bloody Mary (or Virgin of course! )with a tapita of spicy mussel

Sauteed prawns with sesame seeds served on bed of beetroot carpaccio with a zesty pink yoghurt dressing

Fillet of salmon marinated with miso and served with grapefruit, avocado and pomegranate salad

Strawberry mascarpone triffle

Chupito de bloody mary con mejillon picante

Langostinos salteados con semilla de sesamo sobre carpaccio de remolacha y aliño rosa de yogur

Filete de salmon marinado al miso con ensalada de pomelo,aguacate y granada

Triffle de fresa y mascarpone.

Please visit their website www.grillen.es or telephone 619 239 095 to book your table.

Clancys Bar

Enjoy a romantic Valentine’s meal at Clancys in the old town of Puerto del Carmen, the following menu is priced at €19.95 per person and includes entertainment from Tommy Hefferman & Clint Duffy.

Starters

Clancy’s Home Made Country Pate

Chicken Liver Pate with a Hint of Fresh Orange & Port, with Fresh Herbs Wrapped in Smoked Streaky Bacon

Served with Warm Melba Toast & Butter

Prawn Bisque Soup

Fresh Atlantic Pawns in a creamy base with a hint of dry sherry

Served With a Crusty Roll & Butter

Smoked Salmon

Locally Cured Smoked Salmon

Rolled & Stuffed with Chive Cream Cheese,

Served with Gherkins, Capers Melba Toast & Butter

Mains

Breast of Chicken

Fresh breast of chicken from the grill With A Leek & Bacon Cream Sauce

Served With Champ Potatoes, Asparagus & Fresh Carrots

Medallions of Pork Fillet

Succulent Choice cuts of pork

Served With a Mustard Cream Sauce, New Potatoes & Seasonal Veg

Prime Fillet Steak

Served With a Mushroom or Peppercorn Sauce, New Potatoes & Seasonal Veg

Desserts

Fresh Strawberries & Cream

Blueberry Fool

A Rich Dessert of Sweetened Blueberry’s, Cream & Greek Style Yoghurt

Triple Baileys Cheesecake

Served With Cream

Bread & Butter Pudding

Smothered with Vanilla Custard

Telephone 928 511 226 to reserve your table.

Hotel Costa Calero have a special weekend event for San Valentín called “Noche de Estrellas en el Spa”. It costs €50 per couple if you book before the 14th. Enjoy a circuit of the spa from 21:00 to 01:00 with aperitifs, sanwiches, tortilla, small pastries, fruit, cava and fruit juice.

You can also enjoy a circuit of the spa with a buffet lunch in the middle of the day for €25 per person throughout the month of February.