Nearest Airport
: Arrecife
at 35
Kilometres
Nearest Beach
: beach
at 300
Metres
Car: not necessary
Playa Blanca is a former fishing village on the southwest tip of Lanzarote that has retained many of its traditional features and much of its original charm. It enjoys stunning views across the Straits of Bocaina to Fuerteventura and the smaller neighbouring island of Los Lobos.
Its informal, relaxed atmosphere focuses on a small harbour - offering a 35-minute ferry service to Fuerteventura at regular hourly intervals - which stands at the mid point of a wide seafront promenade stretching eastwards from Punta de Pechiguera to Las Coloradas Beach at Punta del Papagayo.
There is a commercial centre near the harbour. The nightlife centres on restaurants and bars providing low key entertainment.
There are three local sandy beaches with waters ideal for bathing and water sports.
Marina Rubicón is an up-market oceanside development, with a 400 berth harbour, designer outlets, restaurants, cafes and bars between the southern resort of Playa Blanca and the Papagayo beaches.
