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Playa Blanca Overview

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Holidays to Playa Blanca offer a slightly more relaxed, tranquil environment. The beach and the resort are regarded as quieter refuges than the more active and relatively lively island resorts of Puerto del Carmen and Costa Teguise.

Do not expect to be bored during your holidays to Playa Blanca. It is a bustling resort and although it is tucked away on the southernmost tip of Lanzarote it is very self contained. As with so many of the holiday destinations on the island the resort has grown up out of a fishing village. It has managed to retain much of it’s old charm and holidays to Playa Blanca tend to very popular with tourists looking for a slightly more relaxed, tranquil environment.

Cheapholidays.com offers a choice of convenient last minute holidays to Playa Blanca providing real value for money. Cheap flights are generally available most of the year for holidays to Playa Blanca and there are plenty of accommodation options from 2-star to 5-star offering all-inclusive packages to self-catering apartments. You can pick and choose according to your budget. Lanzarote, like many of the destinations in the Canary Islands is a great holiday destination for most of the year.

Things to do on you holidays to Playa Blanca

Holidays to Playa Blanca are associated with one of the finest beaches in Lanzarote. The beach resides in a bay of around 9km separated into three smaller, sheltered bays. This creates the perfect conditions for lazy beach holidays to Playa Blanca, the perfect environment in which to relax. These serene surroundings make it popular with families and couples. There are plenty of activities and water sports such as scuba diving, windsurfing, and snorkelling.

If you feel like exploring whilst on your Holidays to Playa Blanca, then you can reserve your spot on one of the ferries that travel regularly between Lanzarote and Fuerteventura taking a trip to Corralejo or other parts of the island. Don’t forget to explore Lanzarote whilst on your holidays to Playa Blanca, nothing can equal the experience of visiting the wonderful Timanfaya National Park (Fire Mountains), with it’s spectacular displays of water geysers.

Kick back on your Holidays to Playa Blanca

Holidays to Playa Blanca have a more sedate pace and the nightlife centres around the promenade which looks out over the main beach and the Atlantic to the nearby island of Fuerteventura. There are wide choice of bars and restaurants available.

Holidays in Playa Blanca are popular with couples and families as it does not have the reputation of being as lively as some of the other resorts of Lanzarote. However, there is still plenty to do. It offers a number of bars and clubs with live music and cabaret shows, which remain open till late night.

If you enjoy seafood then do not miss the opportunity to take in one of the number of excellent seafood restaurants whilst on your holidays to Playa Blanca. The best restaurants are situated on the promenade with that fantastic view looking out over the Atlantic to Fuerteventura. As with other resorts on the Island, Playa Blanca offers a wide range of local and international cuisines.

Holidays to Playa Blanca would not be complete without some retail therapy. If you are looking for shopping in Playa Blanca then head to the promenade area, and you will find an abundance of shops at Calle Limones, Marina Rubicón and the leisure centre Papagayo. The resort is very self contained.

However, if you want to get out of the resort whilst on your holidays to Playa Blanca then head for the shopping precincts in Puerto del Carmen. The public bus service is limited and the best way to see the island is to hire and car.

Playa Blanca Weather and Climate

As with most of the island’s resorts, holidays to Playa Blanca are on the menu most of the year round. The southern location of Playa Blanca in Lanzarote gives it the best part of the island’s climate. Holidays to Playa Blanca are usually associated with bright, clear skies with almost no rainfall. The average summer temperatures are around 28°C, while even during the winters, temperatures usually remain above 20°C. Lanzarote is a dry climate with an average of only 16 days rainfall a year.