With the best beaches on Lanzarote, a wonderful microclimate and an idyllic location right on the coast, seemingly within touching distance of near neighbour Fuerteventura, Playa Blanca boasts all of the right ingredients for an ideal holiday in the Spanish sunshine.

Lanzarote´s fastest growing resort takes its name from the small white sand beach that still lies at its heart and which remains a popular spot for sunbathing and swimming with holidaymakers today despite the resorts rapid transformation from small fishing village to bustling tourist destination.

Indeed some of the most striking stretches of sand in the Canaries are located in and around Playa Blanca.  Such as the stunning set of coves and bays at nearby Papagayo, or the many other excellent beaches located within the resort itself such as Playa Dorada and Playa Flamingo.

Playa Blanca was developed some time after the resort rivals of Costa Teguise and Puerto del Carmen to the north but is now home to the best selection of hotels and villas in Lanzarote.  With new four and five start establishments lining the promenade that runs from one end of the resort right through to the other providing a delightful environment for a leisurely seafront stroll.

The harbour area remains the central hub of the town.  From here visitors can catch one of the regular ferries that criss-cross the Bocaina Straits to the neighbouring island of Fuerteventura or hop onto one of the beach taxis or excursion boats that embark throughout the day.

Whilst at the other end of Playa Blanca the relatively new Marina Rubicon adds a touch of class providing mooring for luxury yachts and an atmospheric backdrop for the many bars and restaurants that line the quayside.  Here tourists can also learn to sail and scuba dive as well as enjoying a day out at sea on board the Rubicat – a giant luxury catamaran that transports guests to the beaches at Papagayo.

Playa Blanca is also handily located in close proximity to Lanzarote´s leading tourist attraction – the Timanfaya National Park which is just a ten minute drive away and which is located right at the centre of a series of violent volcanic eruptions that rocked the island during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Fortunately all of the volcanoes are now dormant but the surreal scenery here is simply unforgettable and is often likened to the surface of the moon with solidified lava, punctuated by spent volcanic cones, stretching for as far as the eye can see.

Villas in Lanzarote

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