Playa Blanca, Beach resort in Yaiza, Spain.
Playa Blanca extends along the southern coast of Lanzarote, featuring a collection of beaches with golden sand and clear waters facing the Atlantic Ocean.
The transformation of Playa Blanca from a fishing settlement into a resort destination began in the 1980s with the construction of hotels and tourism facilities.
Local restaurants near Playa Blanca serve fresh seafood caught daily by fishermen who maintain traditional fishing methods passed down through generations.
The beach provides amenities including sunbeds, umbrellas, showers, changing rooms, and direct access to waterfront restaurants and shopping establishments.
Visitors at Playa Blanca can take boat trips to Fuerteventura, crossing the Bocaina Strait in just 25 minutes to explore a different Canary Island.
Location: Yaiza
Elevation above the sea: 16 m
GPS coordinates: 28.86381,-13.82848
Latest update: June 3, 2025 16:36
The island of Lanzarote includes the Timanfaya National Park with its 51 km² of volcanoes, the Papagayo beaches with turquoise waters and Famara beach bordered by cliffs. The volcanic caves of Cueva de los Verdes and Jameos del Agua reveal the island's geology. The La Geria vineyard, cultivated in volcanic ash, is adjacent to the Cactus Garden with its 1000 species. Museums include the César Manrique Foundation and the underwater Museo Atlántico.
Papagayo Beach
4.2 km
Restaurant Playa Dorada
513 m
Aquafun Star Camp
1.3 km
Flamingo
1.5 km
Hacha Grande
5.2 km
Monumento Natural de Los Ajaches
5.9 km
Monte Roja
2.8 km
Pechiguera Lighthouse
4.4 km
Museo Atlántico de Lanzarote
0 m
Castillo de las Coloradas
1.9 km
Mujeres
3.6 km
La Cera
4.4 km
Caleta del Congrio
4.9 km
Caletón de San Marcial
3.9 km
Parque acuático Dino Aquapark
1.4 km
Montaña Roja 2018
2.9 km
Las Coloradas
2.8 km
Punta de Papagayo
4.9 km
Caletón del Cobre
3.9 km
La Fuentecita
7.2 km
Playa Blanca bay
134 m
Church of Our Lady of Carmen
126 m
Playa Blanca Port
828 m
Playa del Papagayo
4.6 km
Tribute to the Canarian Wrestling School of Playa Blanca
193 m
El Pasito
5.4 km
Caleta Larga
5.6 km
Los Charcones del Hotel Abandonando
5.6 kmReviews
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