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Playa Blanca is the fastest growing resort on the holiday island of Lanzarote.  Offering great weather, fantastic beaches and loads for visitors to do and see.  As well as plenty of good value, high quality holiday accommodation.

Playa Blanca is located at the southern foot of Lanzarote.  Which is one of the seven Spanish islands that make up the Canaries.  These are one of the most popular winter sun destinations in the world – thanks to their close proximity to key markets such as the UK and Germany. 

Whilst other winter sun destinations such as the Caribbean or the Far East require the best part of a day spent on board a plane the Canaries are just a four hour flight from all major UK airports.  With services to Lanzarote provided by low cost airlines such as Monarch and Ryanair.

Until twenty years or so ago Playa Blanca really was a sleepy little village – with little going on beyond the local fishermen pulling in their nets and boats at the end of another hard day at sea.  Today that’s all changed – as Playa Blanca has grown quickly to become the second biggest resort on the island and welcomes hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers every year.

The twin keys to its success are weather and beaches.  The resort has a great climate and usually enjoys the best weather Lanzarote has to offer.  Enabling visitors to enjoy beautiful stretches of sand such as Playa Flamingo and Playa Dorada all year round.

The resort evolved around the harbour – from where it is possible to hop onto ferries across to the next door island of Fuerteventura.  And the main seafront promenade – which as is where the bulk of the best restaurants in the resort are located.

There are plenty of good quality places to stay in Playa Blanca.  As the resort is home to the largest range of hotels and holiday villas in Lanzarote. 

The five star Gran Melia Volcan is located just above the relatively new Marina Rubicon – where tourists can enjoy gazing at some seriously expensive yachts.  Whilst the best holiday villas in Playa Blanca can be found in and around areas such as Faro Park and Costa Papagayo.

A vacation here doesn’t mean breaking the bank either.  With rental rates starting at around £400 per week for a villa with private pool and two bedrooms.  Capable of accommodating up to four people.