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href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/destinations\/lanzarote-at-christmas-and-new-year-family-winter-sun-booking-guide\/#AI-assisted_content_for_travel_brands\" >AI-assisted content for travel brands<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lanzarote_at_Christmas_and_New_Year_How_to_Plan_Around_the_Peak_Dates_the_Code_Windows_and_a_Warm_December\"><\/span>Lanzarote at Christmas and New Year: <em>How to Plan Around the Peak Dates, the Code Windows and a Warm December<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"htf-hero-deck\">Around 20 \u00b0C instead of the \u221215 \u00b0C we know in Rovaniemi, a pool that stays open all year and a village with a play park and donkeys. Here is how Christmas and New Year work at Lanzarote Retreats, what a December week was quoted at, and how the two reader codes fit around the peak dates.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-hero-meta\">\n<div class=\"htf-meta-author\">\n<div class=\"htf-avatar\">J&amp;A<\/div>\n<div><strong>Joona &amp; Alla<\/strong>Rovaniemi, Finland<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> November 2026 <span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> 9 min read <span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> Updated for winter 2026\u20132027<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img\">\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img-inner\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lanzarote-eco-luxury-farmhouse-1.jpg\" alt=\"The private solar-heated pool of the Eco Luxury Farmhouse at Finca de Arrieta, Lanzarote, in winter\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<!-- LANZAROTE RETREATS READER PERK BANNER -->\n<div class=\"htf-sale-banner\" style=\"margin:28px 0 36px;padding:22px 28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#C8A45A 0%,#d8b970 50%,#C8A45A 100%);border-radius:10px;color:#0d2018;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:24px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(200,164,90,0.25);\">\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 auto;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;background:#0d2018;color:#C8A45A;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:4px;\">Reader perk<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 260px;\">\n<div style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;\">5% off your Lanzarote Retreats stay<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;opacity:0.9;\">Code <span class=\"htf-la-codebox\">HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5<\/span> for stays until 18 Dec 2026 (Christmas &amp; New Year excluded) \u00b7 code <span class=\"htf-la-codebox\">HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY275<\/span> for stays from January 2027. Enter the code in the discount-code field when you book on lanzaroteretreats.com.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- ARTICLE + SIDEBAR -->\n<div class=\"htf-wrap\"><!-- BODY -->\n<article class=\"htf-body\">\n<p>This guide is built from the live property pages and booking engine of Lanzarote Retreats \u2014 sleeping capacities, inclusions, distances and prices come from the operator, never invented. We have not stayed in these homes ourselves; we research them and send readers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-tldr\">\n<div class=\"htf-tldr-label\">Short answer<\/div>\n<p>Lanzarote averages about 20 \u00b0C in December, according to Lanzarote Retreats&#8217; weather table, with around 29 mm of rain over the month, so a Christmas holiday here is a genuine winter-sun trip. The catch is the calendar: the operator treats Christmas and New Year as peak dates and our first reader code excludes them. Stays up to and including 18 December 2026 fall in our first window, stays from January 2027 fall in our second, and the days in between are the ones to ask the operator about directly. Use code <strong>HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5<\/strong> for stays until 18 December 2026 (Christmas and New Year excluded) or <strong>HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY275<\/strong> for stays from January 2027 \u2014 5% off either way. Our practical advice: book the early-December or the January window now, and keep the festive fortnight for a call to the operator.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<!-- HTF-BOOK-CTA -->\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta-text\">\n<p class=\"htf-la-eyebrow\">Our pick \u00b7 5% off with our codes<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-title\">Eco Luxury Farmhouse<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-sub\">3 bedrooms \u00b7 sleeps 6 adults + 3 children \u00b7 private solar-heated pool \u00b7 Finca de Arrieta. The booking engine quoted \u20ac1,694 for 5\u201312 December 2026 (2 adults) when we checked in October 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-sub\" style=\"margin-top:8px;\">Use code <strong>HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5<\/strong> for stays until 18 December 2026 (Christmas &#038; New Year excluded) or <strong>HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY275<\/strong> for stays from January 2027 \u2014 5% off either way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"htf-la-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzaroteretreats.com\/holiday-home\/eco-luxury-farmhouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Check availability \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-toc\">\n<div class=\"htf-toc-label\">In this guide<\/div>\n<ol><li><a href=\"#s1\">Why Lanzarote Works for a Christmas Escape<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s2\">How the Peak Dates and Our Two Codes Fit Together<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s3\">What a December Week Was Quoted At<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s4\">The Early-December Window: Warm, Quiet and Cheaper<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s5\">The January Window: Same Sun, Quieter Calendar<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s6\">What Christmas at an Off-Grid Eco Village Is Really Like<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s7\">Getting There, Getting Around and Booking Rules<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s7b\">A Gentle Week-Long Plan From the Finca<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s8\">How to Book With Our Reader Discount<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Lanzarote_Works_for_a_Christmas_Escape\"><\/span>Why Lanzarote Works for a Christmas Escape<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For a family from Finland the maths is easy. Flights from Helsinki take roughly six hours, Lanzarote is two hours behind us in winter so nobody has jet lag, and December averages about 20 \u00b0C against a Rovaniemi winter of deep snow and darkness. The operator&#8217;s table lists average highs of 20 \u00b0C in December, 18 \u00b0C in January and February and 19 \u00b0C in March, which makes the whole season dependable for pool afternoons and beach walks, though not for a sunbathing tan every day. Winter here is windy, evenings are cool, the sea is roughly 18 to 22 \u00b0C, and a fleece and a light waterproof belong in the case.<\/p><p>We have not stayed at any Lanzarote Retreats home. We research the operator&#8217;s pages and booking engine and send readers, so every fact below is theirs and every price is a dated snapshot from 23 October 2026.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_Peak_Dates_and_Our_Two_Codes_Fit_Together\"><\/span>How the Peak Dates and Our Two Codes Fit Together<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lanzarote Retreats agreed two reader codes with us, each for its own travel window. Both give 5% off, and you enter the code in the discount-code field when you book on lanzaroteretreats.com:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Stays until and including 18 December 2026:<\/strong> the first reader code applies, but Christmas and New Year peak dates are excluded.<\/li><li><strong>Stays from January 2027 onwards:<\/strong> the second reader code applies, with no exclusions the operator has told us about.<\/li><\/ul><p>In plain words: a week that ends before 18 December qualifies, a week in January or later qualifies, and the festive fortnight does not. Use code <strong>HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5<\/strong> for stays until 18 December 2026 (Christmas and New Year excluded) or <strong>HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY275<\/strong> for stays from January 2027 \u2014 5% off either way. If your trip straddles the cut-off, ask Lanzarote Retreats which dates they treat as peak before you pay.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_a_December_Week_Was_Quoted_At\"><\/span>What a December Week Was Quoted At<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We ran 5\u201312 December 2026 and 10\u201317 January 2027 through the booking engine for 2 adults and 7 nights, and the gap is large. We did not sample the Christmas and New Year weeks, so we cannot tell you those prices; ask the operator.<\/p><table><tr><th>Home<\/th><th>5\u201312 Dec 2026<\/th><th>10\u201317 Jan 2027<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Eco Tower<\/td><td>\u20ac487<\/td><td>\u20ac887<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eco Cabin<\/td><td>\u20ac770<\/td><td>\u20ac1,336<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eco Yurt Royale<\/td><td>\u20ac854<\/td><td>\u20ac1,330<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ocean View Penthouse (Costa Teguise)<\/td><td>\u20ac1,403<\/td><td>\u20ac1,715<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eco Luxury Farmhouse<\/td><td>\u20ac1,694<\/td><td>\u20ac2,556<\/td><\/tr><\/table><p>On the Farmhouse that is \u20ac862 less for the December week than for the January one, and the 5% reader discount on top would be roughly another \u20ac85 if it applies to the full total. Children 17 and under stay free at Finca de Arrieta, so the quote for a family of six did not differ from the two-adult quote in our January test. The live calendar is the only source for your own dates.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Early-December_Window_Warm_Quiet_and_Cheaper\"><\/span>The Early-December Window: Warm, Quiet and Cheaper<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your children&#8217;s school or your own work allows a week before 18 December, that is where our first code is useful. It is not the festive fortnight, so do not expect decorations on every corner, but the weather table gives 20 \u00b0C and the pool is open. The <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzaroteretreats.com\/holiday-home\/eco-luxury-farmhouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Eco Luxury Farmhouse<\/a><span style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;background:#C8A45A;color:#0d2018;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:3px;margin-left:4px;vertical-align:2px;\">5% off \u00b7 code inside<\/span> is the home we would show a multi-generation family: three bedrooms, a private solar-heated pool of 2.5 m by 5 m, a bamboo dining hut and access to the Finca&#8217;s second pool, sleeping 6 adults plus 3 children. December is also the rainiest month of the year at roughly 29 mm, so a pool and a covered terrace beat a plan that depends on dry days.<\/p><figure class=\"htf-fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lanzarote-eco-luxury-farmhouse-2.jpg\" alt=\"The lounge of the Eco Luxury Farmhouse, from Lanzarote Retreats&#x27; gallery.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>The lounge of the Eco Luxury Farmhouse, from Lanzarote Retreats&#x27; gallery. <span>Photo: Lanzarote Retreats<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><p>For couples or a parent with one child, the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzaroteretreats.com\/holiday-home\/eco-tower\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Eco Tower<\/a><span style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;background:#C8A45A;color:#0d2018;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:3px;margin-left:4px;vertical-align:2px;\">5% off \u00b7 code inside<\/span>, a converted tower for two adults plus one child with a south-facing balcony and a shared kitchen, was the lowest quote on our list at \u20ac487 for the week.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta\" style=\"margin-top:36px;\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta-text\">\n<p class=\"htf-la-eyebrow\">Book it \u00b7 5% off with our codes<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-title\">Eco Luxury Farmhouse<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-sub\">From \u20ac365 per night \u00b7 sleeps 6 adults + 3 children \u00b7 eco villa (farmhouse) \u00b7 Arrieta.<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-sub\" style=\"margin-top:8px;\">Use code <strong>HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5<\/strong> for stays until 18 December 2026 (Christmas &#038; 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We may earn a commission on bookings \u2014 your price never changes.<\/small><\/div><script>\n(function(){if(window.__htfPnl)return;window.__htfPnl=1;\ndocument.addEventListener('submit',function(e){var f=e.target;if(!f||!f.classList||!f.classList.contains('htf-pnl-form'))return;e.preventDefault();\nvar em=f.querySelector('input[type=email]').value.trim(),tag=f.getAttribute('data-tag'),msg=f.parentNode.querySelector('.htf-pnl-msg'),btn=f.querySelector('button');\nif(!\/^[^@\\s]+@[^@\\s]+\\.[^@\\s]+$\/.test(em)){msg.textContent='Please enter a valid email address.';return;}\nbtn.disabled=true;msg.textContent='One moment\u2026';\nfetch('https:\/\/api.convertkit.com\/v3\/tags\/'+tag+'\/subscribe',{method:'POST',headers:{'Content-Type':'application\/json; charset=utf-8'},body:JSON.stringify({api_key:'dkGFpqKGHned54ai8Wq1CQ',email:em,fields:{source:location.pathname}})})\n.then(function(r){return r.ok?r.json():Promise.reject(r.status)}).then(function(){f.style.display='none';msg.textContent=f.getAttribute('data-thanks');try{gtag&&gtag('event','newsletter_signup',{list:f.getAttribute('data-list')})}catch(x){}})\n.catch(function(){btn.disabled=false;msg.textContent='Sorry, that did not work \u2014 please try again in a moment.';});\n},true);})();\n<\/script><!-- \/HTF-PARTNER-NEWSLETTER-LANZAROTE-V1 -->\n<h2 id=\"s5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_January_Window_Same_Sun_Quieter_Calendar\"><\/span>The January Window: Same Sun, Quieter Calendar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Plenty of families skip the festive fortnight altogether, because flights and homes cost the most then. A week in January keeps the 18 \u00b0C average, the open pool and the beach, and it moves you into the second code window: use code <strong>HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY275<\/strong> for stays from January 2027 (or <strong>HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5<\/strong> for stays until 18 December 2026, Christmas and New Year excluded). For two families sharing, the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzaroteretreats.com\/holiday-home\/eco-cabin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Eco Cabin<\/a><span style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;background:#C8A45A;color:#0d2018;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:3px;margin-left:4px;vertical-align:2px;\">5% off \u00b7 code inside<\/span> (two bedrooms, sleeps 4 adults plus 2 children, quoted at \u20ac1,336 for 10\u201317 January) and the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzaroteretreats.com\/holiday-home\/eco-yurt-royale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Eco Yurt Royale<\/a><span style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;background:#C8A45A;color:#0d2018;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:3px;margin-left:4px;vertical-align:2px;\">5% off \u00b7 code inside<\/span> (83 m\u00b2, outdoor bath, sleeps 6 adults plus 3 children, quoted at \u20ac1,330 for the same week) are the two Finca homes that cost the least per person among those with several bedrooms.<\/p><figure class=\"htf-fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lanzarote-eco-luxury-farmhouse-5.jpg\" alt=\"The bamboo dining hut by the Farmhouse pool, from Lanzarote Retreats&#x27; gallery.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>The bamboo dining hut by the Farmhouse pool, from Lanzarote Retreats&#x27; gallery. <span>Photo: Lanzarote Retreats<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><p>If you want a resort setting without a car, the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzaroteretreats.com\/holiday-home\/ocean-view-penthouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Ocean View Penthouse<\/a><span style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;background:#C8A45A;color:#0d2018;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:3px;margin-left:4px;vertical-align:2px;\">5% off \u00b7 code inside<\/span> is 100 m from Las Cucharas beach in Costa Teguise and was quoted at \u20ac1,715 for the same January week. The operator says it holds up to 6 adults plus children.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s6\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Christmas_at_an_Off-Grid_Eco_Village_Is_Really_Like\"><\/span>What Christmas at an Off-Grid Eco Village Is Really Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Finca de Arrieta runs on solar power with a generator back-up. According to the operator the homes have no television, dishwasher, electric kettle or iron, and there is no air conditioning or heating, because winter temperatures are mild. Hot water comes from a gas heater in each home. What you get instead: a children&#8217;s play park, toys, giant chess, ping-pong, donkeys, chickens and fresh eggs, an honesty shop open 24\/7, a welcome pack with cava, wine, milk and coffee, and a Monday paella evening subject to availability. For some families that is exactly the anti-screen Christmas they want; for others it is a dealbreaker, so decide before you book.<\/p><figure class=\"htf-fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lanzarote-eco-tower-18.jpg\" alt=\"The Eco Tower, a converted tower for two adults and one child at Finca de Arrieta, from Lanzarote Retreats&#x27; gallery.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>The Eco Tower, a converted tower for two adults and one child at Finca de Arrieta, from Lanzarote Retreats&#x27; gallery. <span>Photo: Lanzarote Retreats<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Pack for evenings that need a jumper, a light waterproof for rain, a torch for the walk back from the pool after dark, and sun cream, because the winter sun still burns.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_There_Getting_Around_and_Booking_Rules\"><\/span>Getting There, Getting Around and Booking Rules<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Finca de Arrieta is 20 km from Arrecife airport. Private return transfers can be arranged with 48 hours&#8217; notice, and the package includes a complimentary 5-seater car for up to 7 days; drivers must be 25 or older with at least two years of licence history. Check-in is from 16:00 and check-out at 10:00. The Finca accepts 3-night stays (2 nights within a month of arrival), but peak weeks may have their own rules, so ask. A 30% non-refundable deposit is due at booking and the balance 30 days before arrival; cancelling forfeits the deposit and inside 30 days the operator retains 100%, so buy travel insurance.<\/p><p>With Christmas close, availability for the best homes is the real constraint. If you want a particular home for the festive fortnight, contact Lanzarote Retreats at info@lanzaroteretreats.com or by WhatsApp rather than waiting.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s7b\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Gentle_Week-Long_Plan_From_the_Finca\"><\/span>A Gentle Week-Long Plan From the Finca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From a base in Arrieta, a winter week can be slow and still full. Spend the first two days at the Finca pool and on Playa de la Garita, where the water is calm. Add a day in the north for the C\u00e9sar Manrique sights the operator&#8217;s area guide points to, such as Jameos del Agua, Cueva de los Verdes and the Mirador del R\u00edo, and another for the Har\u00eda market and the fish restaurants on the Arrieta seafront. A Sunday trip to Teguise market is a classic, and Timanfaya National Park is the big volcanic day out. Opening hours around 24\u201326 December and 1 January are often reduced on the Canary Islands, so check each place before you go and keep one flexible day.<\/p><p>Children who love animals will spend half the holiday with the donkeys and chickens; the honesty shop and the Monday paella evening make a nice rhythm. Joona and Alla would plan only one big outing every second day, since the pool and the 300 m walk to the beach are the real draw.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s8\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Book_With_Our_Reader_Discount\"><\/span>How to Book With Our Reader Discount<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Book directly with Lanzarote Retreats on lanzaroteretreats.com and enter the code at checkout; we never take payment. Use code <strong>HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5<\/strong> for stays until 18 December 2026 (Christmas and New Year excluded) or <strong>HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY275<\/strong> for stays from January 2027 \u2014 5% off either way. Browse every home on our <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/stays-in-lanzarote\/\">Stays in Lanzarote hub<\/a>.<\/p><p>We are Lanzarote Retreats&#8217; affiliate partner and may earn a commission on bookings made with our codes \u2014 the 5% discount is yours either way.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"htf-faq\"><details><summary>Is Lanzarote warm enough for Christmas?<\/summary><p>The operator&#8217;s weather table lists an average high of 20 \u00b0C in December with around 29 mm of rain over the month. Evenings are cooler and it can be windy, so pack layers.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Do the reader codes work over Christmas and New Year?<\/summary><p>No. Code HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 covers stays until 18 December 2026 and excludes Christmas and New Year; code HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY275 covers stays from January 2027. Both give 5% off.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What did a December week cost?<\/summary><p>The booking engine quoted \u20ac770 for the Eco Cabin and \u20ac1,694 for the Eco Luxury Farmhouse for 5\u201312 December 2026 for 2 adults, as checked on 23 October 2026. Festive-week prices were not sampled, so ask the operator.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Is the pool heated in winter?<\/summary><p>The operator says the Finca de Arrieta pool is solar-heated and open all year. Pool heating differs between other homes, so check the property page.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Do children pay at Finca de Arrieta?<\/summary><p>According to the operator, children 17 and under stay free at the Finca. Casa Pino, Finca Botanica Tao and Finca Panorama quote on adult occupancy with extra charges for children aged 3 to 17.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What is the cancellation policy?<\/summary><p>A 30% non-refundable deposit is due at booking and the balance 30 days before arrival. Cancelling forfeits the deposit, and the operator keeps 100% inside 30 days, so travel insurance is recommended.<\/p><\/details><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"final-word\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Honest_Final_Word\"><\/span>Our Honest Final Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>A Lanzarote Christmas is attractive, but the peak dates are the most expensive and the least discounted part of the winter, and we cannot quote them. If your dates are flexible, a week before 18 December or a week in January gives you the same pools and the same 18 to 20 \u00b0C with a lower price and 5% off. If they are not, talk to the operator early.<\/p><p>Compare the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzaroteretreats.com\/holiday-home\/eco-luxury-farmhouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Eco Luxury Farmhouse<\/a><span style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;background:#C8A45A;color:#0d2018;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:3px;margin-left:4px;vertical-align:2px;\">5% off \u00b7 code inside<\/span>, the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzaroteretreats.com\/holiday-home\/eco-cabin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Eco Cabin<\/a><span style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;background:#C8A45A;color:#0d2018;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:3px;margin-left:4px;vertical-align:2px;\">5% off \u00b7 code inside<\/span>, the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzaroteretreats.com\/holiday-home\/eco-tower\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Eco Tower<\/a><span style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;background:#C8A45A;color:#0d2018;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:3px;margin-left:4px;vertical-align:2px;\">5% off \u00b7 code inside<\/span> and the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzaroteretreats.com\/holiday-home\/ocean-view-penthouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Ocean View Penthouse<\/a><span style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;background:#C8A45A;color:#0d2018;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:3px;margin-left:4px;vertical-align:2px;\">5% off \u00b7 code inside<\/span>, then use code <strong>HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5<\/strong> for stays until 18 December 2026 (Christmas and New Year excluded) or <strong>HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY275<\/strong> for stays from January 2027.<\/p>\n<!-- LANZAROTE RETREATS PROPERTY CARDS -->\n<div class=\"htf-la-cards\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center;margin-bottom:28px;\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-code\" style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\">5% off \u00b7 reader codes below<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 10px;color:#fff;line-height:1.2;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Lanzarote_Retreats_picks\"><\/span>Our Lanzarote Retreats picks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#d8e8d0;margin:0 auto;max-width:620px;\">Tap a home to see live availability and the exact price for your dates on the operator&#8217;s own site. At checkout enter <strong style=\"color:#C8A45A;\">HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5<\/strong> for stays until 18 December 2026 (Christmas &amp; New Year excluded) or <strong style=\"color:#C8A45A;\">HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY275<\/strong> for stays from January 2027 \u2014 5% off either way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-la-grid\"><a class=\"htf-la-card\" href=\"https:\/\/lanzaroteretreats.com\/holiday-home\/eco-luxury-farmhouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"htf-la-card-img\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/lanzarote-eco-luxury-farmhouse-1.jpg\" alt=\"Eco Luxury Farmhouse\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"htf-la-k\">eco villa (farmhouse) \u00b7 Arrieta<\/span><span class=\"htf-la-n\">Eco Luxury Farmhouse<\/span><span class=\"htf-la-p\">Sleeps 6 adults + 3 children \u00b7 From \u20ac365 per night<\/span><span class=\"htf-la-go\">Check availability \u2192<\/span><\/a><a class=\"htf-la-card\" 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