Which place is cheaper, Playa Blanca or Tenerife?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Tenerife or Playa Blanca?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Tenerife or Playa Blanca, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Tenerife or Playa Blanca?
Tenerife
European tourists have long known Tenerife as a top vacation destination. Amazing beaches and a booming nightlife bring in visitors to the largest of the Canary Islands all the way from England, Germany and Spain - particularly during the Easter holiday. Now the rest of the world is catching up. It's not just a spot for spring breakers looking for a party - it is full of mountains, volcanoes and forests ready for exploring.
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.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Spain, The Best 10-Day Tours in Spain, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Spain, and The Best 2-Week Tours in Spain.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayTenerife €128Playa Blanca €155
The average daily cost (per person) in Tenerife is €128, while the average daily cost in Playa Blanca is €155. 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 destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Tenerife and Playa Blanca in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personTenerife €53Playa Blanca €81
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomTenerife €106Playa Blanca €162
Compare Hotels in Tenerife and Playa Blanca
Looking for a hotel in Tenerife or Playa Blanca? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Tenerife Hotel Prices and Playa Blanca Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Tenerife €60Playa Blanca €49
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Tenerife
Also for Tenerife, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Transfer- Santa Cruz Tenerife Port to Tenerife South Airport(TFS): $43
- Transfer Tenerife South Airport (TFS) to Santa Cruz Tenerife Port: $44
- Sunset Catamaran Tour with Transfer, Buff & Drinks: $63
- Mount Teide Tour with Cable Car Ticket & Transfer: $79
- Marine-Life Tour with Transfer, Buffet and Drinks: $63
- Loro Parque & Siam Park Entry Ticket with Transfer: $99
- Tenerife to Tenerife South Airport (TFS) - Departure Transfer : $50
- Tenerife hotels to Santa Cruz Tenerife Cruise Port - Departure Private Transfer: $44
- Tenerife Transfer from North Area Hotels to South Airport (Reina Sofia): $195
- Tenerife Sunset Catamaran tour with transfer - Food and Drinks included.: $64
- Tenerife South Airport (TFS): Transfer to Santa Cruz Port: $252
- Tenerife South Airport (TFS) to Tenerife Cruise Port -Roundtrip Private Transfer: $87
Is it cheaper to fly into Tenerife or Playa Blanca?
Prices for flights to both Playa Blanca and Tenerife 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.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayTenerife €39Playa Blanca €45
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Tenerife
For Tenerife, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Hard Rock Cafe Set Menu Lunch or Dinner & Drink: $33
- Tenerife : Horse Show Entry ticket with optional dinner: $48
- Medieval Night With Dinner in Castillo San Miguel: $51
- Music Hall Tavern Comedy Drag Show Ticket & Dinner: $52
- Comedy Drag Show Music Hall Tavern with Dinner: $53
- Iconica Party Dinner Show: $53
- Teide Sunset Night Tour with Dinner and Stargazing: $58
- Teide National Park Night Sky Star Safari & Dinner: $59
- Medieval Show and Dinner at Castillo San Miguel with Transfer: $67
- Teide National Park Stargazing Experience Without Dinner(NO Food): $71
- Self Driving Sunset Tour with Dinner and Stargazing in Tenerife: $71
- Teide Night Experience with Dinner and Stargazing: $75
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Tenerife €27Playa Blanca €20
Tours and Activities in Tenerife
For Tenerife, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Chef Roberto Medda's Private BBQ Experience - At Your Doorstep!: $87
- Private tour of Anaga: Enter, walk in a lost world: $93
- Tenerife Animal Farm Private Car Tour. Canarian Cheese and Wine: $164
- "Boat Cruise & Photos: Your Photographic Adventure at Sea": $319
- "Pyramids of Güímar Admission PREMIUM Ticket": $20
- 1 Hour and Half Mojo Sauce Workshop With Winery Tour: $60
- 100% Pure Off-Road Quad Safari Experience: $160
- 2h Viking Cruise Whales and Dolphins Watching: $26
- 3 Hour Kayak and Snorkeling Experience in Tenerife: $41
- 3-Hour ATV Tour to Teide National Park: $180
- 3-Hour Cetacean Watching and Snorkeling Tour in Tenerife: $76
- 3-Hour Guided PADI Scuba Diving Experience in Tenerife: $129
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayTenerife €6.43Playa Blanca €9.29
Sample the Local Flavors in Tenerife
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Tenerife:
- Wine tasting and Canarian products in La Orotava: $18
- Wine Tour & Taste surrounded by Anaga Forest: $25
- Bodegas Monje Winery Ticket w/Wine Tasting & Mojo Sauce Workshop: $48
- Half Day Southern Rural Tenerife Tour with Wine Tasting: $63
- Tour of the senses through the South of Tenerife with Wine Tasting: $64
- Gastro Wine Tour South Tenerife: $64
- Wine Tasting Experience in Tenerife: $65
- Full-Day Gastronomy and Wine Tour: $81
- Taste of Tenerife Tour With Wine Tasting: $93
- Wine tasting with tapas, Teide at sunset (shared): $101
- Wine tasting "Tenerife grape varieties": $164
- Volcano Teide Buggy Tour with Wine Tasting & Tapas: $224
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Tenerife and Playa Blanca, we can see that Playa Blanca is more expensive. And not only is Tenerife much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Tenerife would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Tenerife 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 Blanca would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Playa Blanca than you might in Tenerife.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Tenerife Expensive? and Is Playa Blanca Expensive?.
When is the best time to visit Tenerife or Playa Blanca?
Both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. And since both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit Tenerife or Playa Blanca in the Summer?
Both Playa Blanca and Tenerife are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. The beaches, snorkeling, the hiking, and the family-friendly experiences are the main draw to Tenerife this time of year.
In the summer, Tenerife is around the same temperature as Playa Blanca. Typically, the summer temperatures in Tenerife in July average around 23°C (73°F), and Playa Blanca averages at about 23°C (73°F).
It's quite sunny in Playa Blanca. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Tenerife. Tenerife usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Playa Blanca during summer. Tenerife gets 268 hours of sunny skies, while Playa Blanca receives 282 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Tenerife usually receives more rain than Playa Blanca. Tenerife gets 2 mm (0.1 in) of rain, while Playa Blanca receives 0 mm (0 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyTenerife 23°C (73°F)Playa Blanca 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Tenerife or Playa Blanca in the Autumn?
Both Playa Blanca and Tenerife during the autumn are popular places to visit. Many travelers come to Tenerife for the hiking trails, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area.
In October, Tenerife is generally around the same temperature as Playa Blanca. Daily temperatures in Tenerife average around 22°C (72°F), and Playa Blanca fluctuates around 22°C (72°F).
In Playa Blanca, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Tenerife. In the autumn, Tenerife often gets less sunshine than Playa Blanca. Tenerife gets 200 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Playa Blanca receives 224 hours of full sun.
Tenerife usually gets more rain in October than Playa Blanca. Tenerife gets 26 mm (1 in) of rain, while Playa Blanca receives 9 mm (0.4 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberTenerife 22°C (72°F)Playa Blanca 22°C (72°F)
Should I visit Tenerife or Playa Blanca in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Tenerife and Playa Blanca. Many visitors come to Tenerife in the winter for the shopping scene and the cuisine.
Tenerife is around the same temperature as Playa Blanca in the winter. The daily temperature in Tenerife averages around 17°C (63°F) in January, and Playa Blanca fluctuates around 17°C (63°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Playa Blanca this time of the year. Tenerife usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Playa Blanca during winter. Tenerife gets 191 hours of sunny skies, while Playa Blanca receives 204 hours of full sun in the winter.
In January, Tenerife usually receives more rain than Playa Blanca. Tenerife gets 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain, while Playa Blanca receives 16 mm (0.6 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryTenerife 17°C (63°F)Playa Blanca 17°C (63°F)
Should I visit Tenerife or Playa Blanca in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Tenerife as well as Playa Blanca. Most visitors come to Tenerife for the beaches and the natural beauty during these months.
In the spring, Tenerife is around the same temperature as Playa Blanca. Typically, the spring temperatures in Tenerife in April average around 18°C (64°F), and Playa Blanca averages at about 19°C (66°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Playa Blanca. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Tenerife this time of the year. In the spring, Tenerife often gets less sunshine than Playa Blanca. Tenerife gets 205 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Playa Blanca receives 250 hours of full sun.
Tenerife usually gets more rain in April than Playa Blanca. Tenerife gets 19 mm (0.7 in) of rain, while Playa Blanca receives 16 mm (0.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilTenerife 18°C (64°F)Playa Blanca 19°C (66°F)
Typical Weather for Playa Blanca and Tenerife
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 17°C (63°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) |
| Feb | 17°C (63°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) |
| Mar | 18°C (64°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 11 mm (0.4 in) |
| Apr | 18°C (64°F) | 19 mm (0.7 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) |
| May | 19°C (66°F) | 8 mm (0.3 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) |
| Jun | 21°C (70°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 0 mm (0 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 0 mm (0 in) |
| Aug | 24°C (75°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 0 mm (0 in) |
| Sep | 23°C (73°F) | 9 mm (0.4 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
| Oct | 22°C (72°F) | 26 mm (1 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 9 mm (0.4 in) |
| Nov | 20°C (68°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) |
| Dec | 17°C (63°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 33 mm (1.3 in) |
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