Berthold, Marleen, David and Zoraida (from left to right)
Berthold, Anny Marlene (†1999) and son David
Marleen, the youngest member of the Himmelsbach family
Boomy, an utterly loyal soul
Your hosts
The Himmelsbach family
Lotus del Mar is a family-run business – three generations meanwhile live “under one roof”.
In 1980, Berthold Himmelsbach, his wife Anny Marlene and son David, who was eight at the time, packed up house and home and headed for Lanzarote!“ They were some of the first Germans to “immigrate” to the island.
The Himmelsbach settled in Mala, a peaceful little village in the north of Lanzarote. Berthold opened a naturopathy practice and soon gained an excellent reputation that spread far beyond Mala.
Meanwhile, Anny Marlene took care of social life and helped develop the estate. A great many loving details were created under her direction.
The aim was to develop a unique ambience for special guests. Lotus del Mar was to become a place of tranquillity and retreat. Each member of the family contributed to achieving this.
When the Pyramid was built in 1988, Lotus del Mar became a popular meeting place and venue for cultural and spiritual events. Guests will discover a place of tranquillity and relaxation within the Pyramid.
At the suggestion of a great many guests and visitors, the new Namasté Seminar Centre was constructed in 2002 on the site of an old finca.
In 1996, Berthold withdrew from daily business, passing the sceptre on to David. A great deal has happened since then…
David and Zoraida started a family: little Marleen born in August 2009.
The Lotus del Mar estate has also gained a new lease of life in many respects. One aspect has not changed to this very day however: Lotus del Mar remains a private family business that is attentively run with a great deal of love.
