Playa Blanca, Lanzarote
Via the LZ 701 you reach Playa Blanca, the most southern town of Lanzarote.
This former fishing village has become a regular tourism centre especially for English tourists.
The “Marina Rubicón” port is a good starting point for an excursion because it has a wealth of free and easily accessible parking spaces.
Take a look at the marvellous yachts that have docked in the harbour and enjoy the touch of luxury that is in the air and in the surroundings of Marina Rubicón with its sporting and culinary offerings.
The beach promenade takes you directly to the tourist centre of Playa Blanca passing through hotels of the upscale category that line the path. One or the other park bench invites you to linger.
The artificial sand beach Playa Dorada is ideal for a short break and a jump into the cool water and offers with a multitude of free play devices also enough space for the little ones.
In Playa Blanca itself you will find a big variety of international restaurants and shopping possibilities.
At the old port are only a few small fishing boats to be found. Instead, large ferries navigating to Fuerteventura or the Playas de Papagayo now dominate the image of the port.
Especially if you want to see Lanzarote apart from your holiday apartment and the adjacent beach of Playa Blanca, you should rent a car.
You can find a holiday accommodation in Playa Blanca right here.
Within Playa Blanca, close to larger hotels and apartment complexes, there are the two sandy beaches Playa Dorada and Playa Flamingo, particularly suitable for families.
You can reach the famous Papagayo beaches by bike or by an extensive walk from the town centre about 7 km to the north-east or via a convenient toll road by car (€ 3,- / car).
In order to visit the places, beaches and sights to the north of Playa Blanca, you should rent a car anyway, at least a few days. We can gladly arrange for you from particularly reliable and nevertheless cheap car hire companies.
In only approx. 15 – 30 minutes driving time or within approx. 12 – 25km you reach the salt works of Janubio and the black beach with the same name. Via Los Hervideros you get to the fishing village El Golfo with the green lagoon and some good fish restaurants. Romantic sunsets by the sea are included. More targets are the beautiful village of Yaiza, where the municipal administration of Playa Blanca is situated, the famous fire mountains or a wine tasting in the nearby La Geria wine-growing area.
In order to enjoy the beaches of Puerto del Carmen, Arrecife or the former capiatal Teguise or in the north of the island, in the valley of the 1000 palm trees, Haría, and other places of interest, you should at least count half a day or even better several day trips. The car hire offers you a map showing the most important sights you should not miss on your Lanzarote holiday.
From Playa Blanca you can also reach mostly well-visible neighbouring island Fuerteventura. You get there by ferry (Lineas ARMAS or Fred Olsen line) in about 25 – 35 minutes. The ferries leave daily several times from the signposted port of Playa Blanca.
Policia Local Playa Blanca, C / Varadero 6, E-35580 Playa Blanca
Phone: + 34-928-519057
8am – 2pm & 5pm – 10pm
24h standby in Yaiza,
Phone: + 34-928-836210 or + 34-630-079449
Pharmacy: Farmacia Barona,
Correillo 33, E-35580 Playa Blanca
Phone: + 34-928-518942
Post: Correos, El Correillo s / n,
E-35580 Playa Blanca
Mon – Fri. 9:30 am – 11:30 pm
Taxi in Playa Blanca: + 34-928-517136