hi denise,been to lanzarote a few times in jan/feb,pleasantly warm in the daytime but can be chilly at night.I prefer costa teguise,i would not call it tacky but it is a beach holiday area.I have stayed in a few different holiday complexes(hotels)and they are all clean.I found the island was very safe but i suggest you rent a safe where you are staying for passports,cards etc and emergency cash.With the children warn them that tripping on the lava can be very uncomfortable.A great beach in CTEG is playa jablillo,very safe and you can see colourfull fishes.There are photos on the INLANZAROTE site and WEBSHOTS photo site have a great time david hind

beware of these people in ct ,the camera shops are rip offs,usually run by asians,keep well clear