Traveling in 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.
Neighborhoods & Around
Most amenities are concentrated around the main hotels of the resort area. All kinds of restaurants, shops, and bars are located along the Playa Blanca boardwalk and the streets running parallel to it, at the edge of the old town. Another area that is worth a visit is the recreational port, complete with high quality facilities, including a new shopping center. For an escape away from the commercial and an experience closer to traditional Lanzarote, try visiting the nearby village of Yaiza. Narrowly escaping streams of lava and pirate raids due to its high elevation, the charming little town's historic white washed buildings and squares have been largely preserved intact over the centuries. Las Breñas is another well-known village, best known for is panoramic views of the ocean and the neighboring island of Fuerteventura.