Get away from the cold British weather this winter and beyond with a stay at Sun Park in Lanzarote; a unique home-from-home community for active, independent couples, friends and singles over the age of 50.

Sun Park is a vibrant holiday village set in the beautiful coastal resort of Playa Blanca; featuring picturesque gardens, pools and 220 self-contained, great-value serviced apartments that are rented by guests who stay for a short break, retirement holiday or indefinite period.

Reinventing retirement 

What's innovative about the resort is that it offers an alternative to traditional retirement thanks to its incredibly welcoming, sociable community. Guests play an active role in the daily activities of the village, whether it's manning their own bar, looking after their own gardens, leading yoga, art or Spanish classes or hosting a barbecue. This is all done by the community for the community, and everyone is welcome to participate as much or as little as they want.

Gill Summers, Co-Founder of Sun Park, says: “There are challenges that face the older generation and retirees in the UK and beyond - including social engagement, isolation and loneliness. Our number one goal with Sun Park has always been to provide a solution to these issues and enable over 50s to feel part of an established, safe, friendly community.”

Age UK statistics (published October 2016) reported that 41% of people aged 65 and over in the UK feel out of touch with the pace of modern life and 12% say that they feel cut off from society. It found that 3.5 million people aged 65+ and two million people aged 75+ live alone; while one million people aged 65+ said they never spent time with their family or friends.

Its study highlights the importance of addressing these issues, as it also reports that loneliness can increase your risk of premature death by up to a quarter, and that people with a high degree of loneliness are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's than people with a low degree of loneliness.

More about the resort

Sun Park is a perfect option for independent travellers over the age of 50 who want to stay in their own self-contained, great-value serviced apartment as an alternative to a full-staff hotel, and be surrounded by friendly and helpful over 50s with similar needs and expectations.

All apartments overlook the pools and gardens, with no adjacent buildings to restrict the sun or the views. Prices for a standard apartment start from £199 and from £299 for a deluxe apartment (price per apartment per week – each apartment sleeps two).

Standard apartments provide guests will essentials such as complimentary twin- bedded bedding, cooking utensils, kettle, toaster, microwave combo, fridge/freezer, 2-plate hob and satellite TV; while a deluxe apartment has added extras such as a walk-in shower, coffee machine, full oven and a flat-screen TV. Guests can add as many personal items as they wish and, it they are returning to Sun Park in the future, they can even store their favourite beach and apartment belongings in the community's on-site secure storage facility, allowing them to fly home and return luggage-less.

Additional facilities at Sun park include a community BBQ area, bar, terrace and pool bar, complimentary basic Wi Fi in public areas, UK satellite TV and movie channels, lounge reading area, mini golf and a tennis court.

And thanks to the spirit of the Sun Park community, there are countless activities available for guests should they wish to take part; from yoga, Tai Chi, Reiki, dancing and art to gardening, walking groups, Spanish lessons, bridge club and cooking classes. Or, simply lounge by one of the pools and soak up the year-round sunshine.

For further information about Sun Park or to book, please visit www.fabulouslanzarote.com or call 0843 634 8163.

Note to press

High resolution images of Sun Park can be downloaded here. For further information, including prices for a specific length of stay, further high resolution images and interviews with Gill Summers, Co-Founder of Sun Park, please contact Stephanie Reed of Stephanie Reed Communications Ltd on +44 07470 127699 or email stephkay19@gmail.com. Please contact Stephanie Reed for inspiring Sun Park guest case studies, too – including guests who arrived at Sun Park on holiday and ended up staying forever, guests who finally found the love of their lives at Sun Park, guests who were lonely in the UK but are finally enjoying a retirement at Sun Park that they never dreamt was possible, and guests who rent out their UK homes so they can live in the sun year-round at Sun Park.