Playa Blanca Holidays, Lanzarote 2026/2027

Lanzarote Airport, near Arrecife, is the island's only airport. Playa Blanca is around 30 to 40 minutes away by taxi, and shared coach transfers on package holidays take about 45 minutes because they stop at several hotels. Flights from the UK take about 4 to 4 and a half hours, with Jet2.com, TUI and Ryanair among the airlines flying from airports across the country.

Once you're here, the promenade is the easiest way to get about town. Local buses run to Arrecife and Puerto del Carmen, and taxis are easy to find. A hire car is worth it for a day or two if you want to see the Papagayo beaches and Timanfaya National Park under your own steam.

Tour Operators

Jet2holidays and TUI both have a wide choice of hotels in Playa Blanca, and loveholidays and On the Beach add more. Package holidays with these companies are ATOL protected (here's our guide to ATOL and ABTA protection), and Jet2holidays lets you secure a holiday with a £60 per person deposit. Take a look at Jet2holidays to Lanzarote for more.

A Day Trip To Fuerteventura

Ferries leave from the port in the centre of Playa Blanca for Corralejo on Fuerteventura, with Fred. Olsen Express and Naviera Armas among the companies on the route. The crossing takes between 25 and 45 minutes depending on the boat, so a day on Corralejo's sand dunes is easy to fit in. If you want to take a hire car across, check that your rental agreement allows it first.

Playa Blanca stretches a long way along the coast, from Playa Flamingo in the west to the Papagayo beaches in the east. Most hotels are big resorts with plenty on site, but location still matters if you want to walk to the beach or out for dinner.

Playa Dorada And Marina Rubicón

The east side of town has the widest sandy bay and the marina's restaurants on the doorstep. The Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort sits right on Playa Dorada, about 500 metres from Marina Rubicón, with six pools and spacious suites that suit families. MYND Yaiza is about 800 metres from the beach and has swim up rooms, which makes it a good pick for couples.

The Town Centre

The original town beach, the ferry port and the busiest part of the promenade are here, with most of the resort's bars and restaurants. It's the best base if you want to walk everywhere, and a good fit for self catering apartments and villas with private pools.

Playa Flamingo And The West

Playa Flamingo is a man made beach protected by breakwaters, so the water is calm and ideal for young children. Nearby, the family friendly TUI BLUE Flamingo Beach has apartments and a splash park, and HL Rio Playa Blanca is about 300 metres from the beach with a mini club for ages 4 to 12. Further west, the five star H10 Rubicón Horizons Collection has eight pools and a thalasso spa, and Relaxia Lanzasur Club includes entry to its own Aqualava Waterpark.

Las Coloradas And Papagayo

East of the marina, things get quieter. Sandos Papagayo is about 500 metres from Playa de las Coloradas and 600 metres from the Papagayo beaches, with a free bus into town four times a day. It's a great base for beach lovers who are happy to be away from the centre.

Playa Blanca Hotels Compared

Beach days come first here, with five very different beaches within a short drive. Here's how they compare.

The Papagayo Beaches

This string of coves inside the protected Los Ajaches area is the reason many people choose Playa Blanca. You reach them along a dirt road with a small charge per car, then walk down to the sand. There are no shops, only a clifftop restaurant, so take water, food and something for shade. The paths down are steep and uneven, so they're not suitable if you have limited mobility. A catamaran trip from Marina Rubicón is the easier way to see them.

Marina Rubicón

Yachts, boutiques, seafood restaurants and boat trips, about a 15 to 20 minute walk along the seafront from the town centre. The market runs on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9am to 2pm, with crafts, jewellery, leather goods and aloe vera products.

Diving At Museo Atlántico

Off Las Coloradas, a group of underwater sculptures by Jason deCaires Taylor sits 12 to 14 metres down. It's for divers only, and how visits are run has changed over the years, so book through a local dive centre and check what's on offer.

Timanfaya National Park

Lanzarote's volcanic heart is under an hour's drive away. Staff pour water into the ground and it shoots back up as steam, which never fails to impress children (and most adults).

Los Hervideros And El Golfo

A short drive up the west coast takes you to Los Hervideros, where waves crash through caves in the lava cliffs, and on to the green lagoon at El Golfo. Stop at the Salinas de Janubio salt pans on the way for one of the best views on the island.

Water Parks

Two hotels include water park entry: Relaxia Lanzasur Club has Aqualava Waterpark, and HL Club Playa Blanca includes the Dino Waterpark at its sister hotel, HL Paradise Island. If keeping the kids busy is the priority, these are worth a look. See our Lanzarote free child places guide too.

Flight time from the UK: about 4 to 4 and a half hours

Transfer from Lanzarote Airport: 30 to 40 minutes by taxi, about 45 minutes by coach

Currency: Euro

Language: Spanish

Time difference: none. The Canary Islands are on UK time all year round.

Weather In Playa Blanca

Playa Blanca is warm all year. Winter highs sit around 21°C to 22°C, which is why it's a favourite for winter sun, and summer reaches the high 20s. The sea is warmest in September and October. Pack a jumper for winter evenings, which feel cooler once the sun goes down.

Before You Go

Check the latest FCDO travel advice for Spain, which covers the Canary Islands, including passport rules and entry requirements.