Holidays in Playa Blanca
August 12, 2009 by Nick Ball
Filed under Destinations
Playa Blanca is the fastest growing resort on the popular holiday island of Lanzarote. Offering visitors great weather all year round, wonderful beaches and high standards of accommodation.
Playa Blanca is located right at the southern tip of Lanzarote – just 8km across the Bocaina Straits from the neighbouring island of Fuerteventura. And has developed rapidly from a small fishing village into the second busiest resort on the island.
The town is named after the small white beach – Playa Blanca – that still lies at it’s heart. And is essentially a set of thee coves set within one much larger sheltered bay, all of which is united by a delightful seafront promenade.
Beach lovers adore Playa Blanca as there are three excellent stretches of sand within the resort; Playa Dorada, Playa Flamingo and Playa Blanca itself. Whilst just fifteen minutes walk from the town centre lies the breathtaking coves and bays of Papagayo (or Parrot in Spanish). Which are widely regarded to be amongst the best beaches in the whole of the Canaries. All still totally natural and unspoiled.
There are plenty of accomodation options for visitors. Some of the best four star hotels in Lanzarote such as the Timanfaya Palace and the Hesperia Playa Dorada line the shoreline. Offering guests great views and a frontline position. Whilst there’s also a large choice of apartments and villas in Playa Blanca available for rent for those who prefer self catering accommodation.
Prices for a standard two bedroom villa with private pool start at around €450 per week. Whilst four star hotel accommodation prices begin at €70 per night – which is the cost per room, not per person. The resort is located around thirty minutes from Lanzarote’s sole international airport at Arrecife – which is serviced by all of the main leading low cost flight operators. Whilst all of the main British travel companies also offer holidays in and around the resort.
Playa Blanca makes an ideal base for anyone who wants to visit Lanzarote´s leading tourist attraction – the Timanfaya Volcano Park. As this is just fifteen minutes drive away. And it’s also possible to enjoy a spot of island hopping by taking the ferry service that runs regularly throughout the day from the harbour area to Fuerteventura.
The luxurious Rubicon Marina was created in 2003. Providing berths for luxury yachts as well as a great backdrop for anyone eating out or shopping in the upmarket environs of the marina.