Playa Blanca Lanzarote
The stunning holiday resort area of Playa Blanca is located on the southern
most tip of the Canary Island of Lanzarote.
What began its life as a small fishing village has now been developed into the
island second largest holiday resort, proving to be very popular for tourists of
all nationalities who return here year after year for their holidays.
The traditional and modern style of the town blend together to make a perfect
setting and the stunning newly developed promenade is a pleasure to stroll
along.
There is no shortage of accommodation here in Playa Blanca and all needs are
catered from whether it is a self catering studio you are after or a four star
all inclusive hotel you will find that Playa Blanca has it all!
Located at the eastern end of the resort is the Marina Rubicon. This is a
collection of upmarket restaurants, bars, designer shops and just beside this
beachfront development lays the marina, with all its splendid yachts basking in
the sunshine. It is a great place to sit and have something to eat or drink,
whilst watching the world go by. Don't forget to have your photo taken alongside
the yacht which you sailed through the Atlantic Ocean waves in, when you are
telling your friends back home all about your holiday. Well, we can all dream a
little, can't we?
The beach at Playa Blanca, as you would expect from the name, is of white sand
and accessible by several dirt tracks from the main part of the resort. It is
probably one of the most beautiful beaches on the island of Lanzarote for which
you pay a small entrance fee to be able to use. There are several little bays
for you to choose from but bear in mind, many areas of the beach are still
considered to be untouched so there are no facilities in places whatsoever. You
should take at least a drink with you, if you do not go as far as packing up a
picnic. Don't forget to take your sun tan lotion, in particular one with a high
sun protection factor as there is little shade in this area. This beach is well
worth a visit even if you are not staying in Playa Blanca itself and whether you
hire a car for a few days or travel around by local transport, you will not be
disappointed with your day at Playa Blanca.
There is a dive college at Playa Blanca so if you fancy going for a dive, even
if you have no experience, you will be able to take advantage of the
professional instructors and discover the fabulous underwater world.
Nightlife in Playa Blanca, as in many other Spanish resorts centres around the
evening meal. Following on from your meal, there are several bars and cafes,
which are very family orientated, many with TVs showing sports and soaps (just
so you do not miss anything!). The main hub of nightlife in Playa Blanca is in
the Centro Comercial Papagayo and the Centro Comercial Punto Limones, although
the nightlife here is quite low key compared to that of Puerto Del Carmen.
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