Playa Blanca
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Playa Blanca is a beach resort and ferry port on the south coast of Lanzarote, some 50 km southwest of the capital Arrecife. It's part of the municipality of Yaiza, but with a population of 12,960 in 2021 it has far outgrown that village. The resort is named for the central white beach - Playa Blanca - in a 9-km wide bay on the south coast of Lanzarote. Playa Flamingo is the western beach within the bay and Playa Dorada the eastern. These are mostly sandy, and sheltered by volcanic hills from the Atlantic wind and waves, so they're good for swimming and sunbathing. They're backed by restaurants, retail and hotels (mostly low rise) and there's a ferry port and a leisure marina. What's called "Papagayo Beach" is a series of sandy coves 3 km southeast of town.
What to Experience in Playa Blanca
Taste of Playa Blanca...
As of Nov 2023, Playa Blanca and its approach highways have 4G from Vodafone, and 5G from Masmovil, Movistar and Orange.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsHighway LZ-2 runs from Arrecife and the airport to Playa Blanca, about 40 km. Bus 60 / 62 runs from Arrecife via Intercambiador, Playa Honda, Tías, Uga and Yaiza to Playa Blanca ferry pier, every 30 min M-F and hourly Saturday and Sunday. Bus 161 runs from Arrecife Airport (ACE) T1 and T2 via Puerto del Carmen and Yaiza to the ferry pier. It costs €3.30 (Jan 2023) and runs M-F every 30 min, Saturday hourly and Sunday every 2 hours. On Sunday it might be quicker to take Bus 23 towards Arrecife and change at the Intercambiador west edge of the city for Bus 60 / 62. 28.8645-13.83141 Estacion de Guaguas the bus station is a roof covered drop-off and bus parking lot with squalid toilets. Buses towards Puerto del Carmen, the airport and Arrecife stop across the road, on the northbound carriageway of Av de las Canarias. 28.8589-13.83382 Playa Blanca Port is the landing point for Fred Olsen car ferries from Corralejo on Fuerteventura....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
The central area is compact and walkable but the town sprawls 8 km east-west. Playa Blanca has an e-scooter sharing system. You can take one anywhere and leave it anywhere in the designated area. The service is provided by Superpedestrian Link Scooters and can be used with their app. In 2023 it costs €1 to unlock then €0.30 per minute. Bus 30 traverses town every 30 min, from Montaña Roja in the west via the ferry pier and Estación de Guaguas to Sandos Papagayo in the east. The fare in 2023 is €1.40, pay the driver in cash, they give change up to €10. Taxis are readily available, but "Taxi" at the foot of Av de Papagayo is just a coffee shop. As of Nov 2023, Playa Blanca and its approach highways have 4G from Vodafone, and 5G from Masmovil, Movistar and Orange.
Where to Stay
As of Nov 2023, Playa Blanca and its approach highways have 4G from Vodafone, and 5G from Masmovil, Movistar and Orange.
Money & Budget
As of Nov 2023, Playa Blanca and its approach highways have 4G from Vodafone, and 5G from Masmovil, Movistar and Orange.
Safety Information
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Glimpses of Playa Blanca
Playa Dorada - Playa Blanca - Lanzarote, España / Spain
Boats sit in a marina at sunset.
Playa Bahia de las aguilas, tambien conocida como playa de las tortugas porque en esta playa es donde deshueva la torgura carey.
a sandy beach with a small island in the distance
Playa Dorada(Lanzarote). Islas Canarias España (Spain)
Playa Dorada - Playa Blanca - Lanzarote, España / Spain
2 people walking on beach during daytime
enjoying sitting at the seaside wearing adidas sneakers
black and white bird on beach during daytime
a cruise ship in the sunset of Playa Blanca on canary Islands
Playa Dorada - Playa Blanca - Lanzarote, España / Spain
Boats sit in a marina at sunset.
Playa Bahia de las aguilas, tambien conocida como playa de las tortugas porque en esta playa es donde deshueva la torgura carey.