Should you visit Playa Blanca or Playa de las Americas?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel cost comparison between Playa Blanca and Playa de las Americas can help. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Playa Blanca
Located on the southern tip of the Canary Island of Lanzarote, Playa Blanca is a resort area popular with families and couples seeking a quieter vacation alternative to the lively neighbor resort of Puerto del Carmen. The resort's white sandy beaches are peaceful and sheltered from the higher winds found on other parts of the island. Timanfaya National Park is also nearby, as well as a number of other spectacular volcanic features.
Playa de las Americas
If you are looking to escape your life - to relax on a modern day pleasure island, then you need to book a trip to the Playa de las Americas resort. Located on the south coast of Tenerife, this party capital never goes to sleep. Packed with nightclubs, bars, live music, shops and restaurants, Playa de las Americas is the stuff Hollywood movies are made of.
Which city is cheaper, Playa de las Americas or Playa Blanca?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Playa Blanca is €124, while the average daily cost in Playa de las Americas is €156. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each city. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for Playa Blanca and Playa de las Americas in more detail.
Accommodation
Travelers usually pay around €130 for a double occupancy room in Playa Blanca If you want to be in a premiere location or have high end amenities, you can expect to pay a bit more.
Double occupancy rooms typically run around €184 in Playa de las Americas For nicer amenities and a premiere location, you can expect to pay a bit more.
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Accommodation
Hotel or hostel for one person
Playa Blanca €65
Playa de las Americas €92
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Accommodation
Typical double-occupancy room
Playa Blanca
€130
Playa de las Americas
€184
Food
Food in Playa Blanca costs travelers about €36 per day on average. Restaurants can vary significantly in price, so choose wisely if you're trying to save money. Fast food and street stalls are typically your cheapest options, which sit down restaurants can be significantly more expensive.
In Playa de las Americas travelers spend around €36 a day on food. You can save money by choosing casual restaurants or food stalls, or you can spend plenty more by dining in nicer restaurants at every meal.
Local Transportation
Public transportation tends to be much less expensive in Playa Blanca than paying for a taxi or private car service, as is expected. Typically, people spend €39 on transportation in Playa Blanca on average per day.
Public transportation tends to be much less expensive in Playa de las Americas than paying for a taxi or private car service, as is expected. Typically, people spend €45 on transportation in Playa de las Americas on average per day.
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Local Transportation
Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
Playa Blanca €39
Playa de las Americas €45
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Playa Blanca
Also for Playa Blanca, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Lanzarote Airport Departure Transfer (Playa Blanca Hotels to Lanzarote Airport):
$88
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Private Airport Transfer: from Playa Blanca to Lanzarote Airport (ACE):
$36
Is it cheaper to fly into Playa Blanca or Playa de las Americas?
Prices for flights to both Playa de las Americas and Playa Blanca change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Entertainment
Sightseeing expenses in Playa Blanca, including the cost of admission tickets for day tours, museums, and attractions, usually cost an average of €16 per day, per person.
Sightseeing expenses in Playa de las Americas, including the cost of admission tickets for day tours, museums, and attractions, usually cost an average of €24 per day, per person.
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Entertainment
Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
Playa Blanca €16
Playa de las Americas €24
Tours and Activities in Playa Blanca
For Playa Blanca, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
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Full day tour to Fuerteventura Dunes from Lanzarote:
$65
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Kayak for experienced paddlers in Papagayo Beaches:
$57
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Lanzarote: Return ferry ticket to Fuerteventura with free wifi and bus pick up:
$44
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Museo Atlantico Diving Tour from Playa Blanca:
$68
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Skip the Line: Aqualava Waterpark Lanzarote Entrance Ticket:
$26
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Teguise Market and La Graciosa Island Tour:
$68
Tours and Activities in Playa de las Americas
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Playa de las Americas.
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4-Hour Walking Tour to Masca:
$66
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4h Forest Quad Tour on Polaris 500cc Quad:
$102
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BEST BUGGY SAFARI TOUR, Super sandy off-road fun!:
$224
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Guachinche 6-hour Gastronomic Tour in Tenerife:
$139
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Skip the Line: Medieval Show Castillo de San Miguel - Ticket:
$58
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The Terraces of the North (Island Tour / Private):
$99
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The Terraces of the North (Island Tour):
$81
Alcohol
Typically, people visiting Playa Blanca spend on average €7.43 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
Alcoholic beverages can often be a significant portion of a traveler's budget, and the costs can vary greatly from person to person. In Playa de las Americas, the average amount that a visitor spends on alcoholic beverages per day is €6.86.
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Playa Blanca and Playa de las Americas, we can see that Playa de las Americas is more expensive. And not only is Playa Blanca much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Playa Blanca would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Playa Blanca and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Playa de las Americas would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Playa de las Americas than you might in Playa Blanca.
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