Playa Blanca

Playa Blanca is set deep in a town located on the South of the island, with a beautiful volcanic setting shaded in red, ochre and yellow. This lovely beach offers water activities such as snorkelling, a pleasant and lively promenade and one of the best marinas in Lanzarote: Marina Rubicón. Playa Marina invites you to enjoy and stroll along the charismatic marine atmosphere.

It is one of the main beach destinations of Lanzarote; it perfectly combines picturesque traditions with a sustained and good quality tourist development. It is ideal for visitors who are looking for good quality accommodation with a wide range of facilities. Playa Blanca leads you to other beautiful coastals such as Playa Dorada, Playa Flamingo and the splendid calas de Papagayo, an unspoilt environment of golden sand and clear blue water, sheltered by sharp cliffs. Not far from there you have some of the main sites of the island: the town of Yaiza, Parque Natural Timanfaya, Los Hervideros, El Golfo with its green natural lake, the amazing Salinas de Janubio and La Geria.

Las Salinas de Janubio

Essential visits

Discover a "salt garden"

The Salt Mines of Janubio, created in 1895, are for many people a salt garden and one of the most incredible landscapes of the island. As if it was a painting, the various ponds that form the salt mines acquire different colours that change with the sun rays, contrasting with the deep blue ocean. Blinding scenery. A vast area of nearly one million square metres is divided in a huge number of grids separated by dark volcanic rock walls. The exploitation of the salt mines has continued to date in a traditional way.

During your trip to Lanzarote, don’t miss this site that has been recognised by the UNESCO as one of the most interesting salt mines that remain in Europe. However, what is the effect of salt in this land? At the beginning of the 20th Century , salt was one of the major sources of income for Lanzarote, as the mines produced sufficient salt to export to different countries around the world. At present, the Salinas de Janubio are one of the few mines that are still open, transformed a tourist site that produces 15.000 tons a year of salt. Besides, this white gold is still an essential element of the renowned festivities of Corpus Christi, when the street are decorated with gorgeous salt carpet.

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Organise your trip

You can start to prepare your trip to Lanzarote today. We will provide you with all the required information to make your trip to the perfect.

WHEN SHOULD I GO?

Choose the date for your holiday, depending on what you want to do during your stay on the island. Even though Lanzarote's climate is mild all year round, if you want to hike or enjoy nature, its probably better to travel in winter. From May to October, you get perfect weather to enjoy the beautiful beaches.

DOCUMENTATION

Your ID and/or passport are essential to travel as well as your driving licence if you are thinking of hiring a car. Young travellers, students or senior citizens are entitled to discounts on public transportation, museum tickets and other interesting sites.

How do I get there?

BY PLANE

From the main European cities, it is possible to fly to Lanzarote a layover. Lanzarote Airport (ACE) is located near the capital city, Arrecife, and is the third largest airport of the Archipelago, after Gran Canaria Airport and Tenerife South Airport.

PACKAGE HOLIDAYS

Many travellers hire package holidays that include flights, transport to and from the airport and acommodation.

BY FERRY

Arrecife's Port is Lanzarote's main port and it is connected to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Cádiz. From Playa Blanca port there are regular trip run by the companies Navieras Armas and Fred Olsen that connect Lanzarote with Fuerteventura.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Lanzarote has a gret road network, it is easy to get around by car. The motorway connects the airport to the capital, Arrecife. Playa Blanca and Yaiza are also connected by a motorway. A public bus network is also available.

Where can I stay?

In Lanzarote you will find a wide range of hotels to suit all tastes and budgets. The incredible natural beauty of the Island of Fire has favoured the development of rural, charming hotels, ideal for relaxing holidays and for those who love hiking, nature and traditions.

There is a top selection of hotels available along all of the island's coastline, where you will find amazing Resorts and exclusive hotels. Check if your booking includes breakfast. It will probably be a buffet breakfast with a wide variety of cheeses, cold cuts, cereal, yoghurt, juices, breads and sweets. The majority of hotels include warm breakfast and local products. Bon Apetit!

Medical Assitance

You may take out an insurance policy to cover medical assistance during the trip. We also offer a travel insurance policy, which covers medical assistance, theft and cancellation charges. Several private medical centres and private hospitals throughout many towns on the island offer medical assitance. In case of emergency we recommend going to the Hospital General and Hospital Insular located in the capital, Arrecife.

ARRECIFE

Hospital Insular: 0034 928 810 500
Hospital General: 0034 928 595 000
Centro de Salud de Tytheroy: 0034 928 597 097
Centro de Salud de Valterra: 0034 928 597 110
Cruz Roja: 0034 928 814 866
Cruz Roja (urgencias): 0034 928 812 222

TEGUISE

Casa de Socorro 0034 928 845 262
Centro de Salud de La Graciosa 0034 928 812 327
Centro de Salud de Teguise: 0034 928 593 006

TÍAS

Centro de Salud de Pto. del Carmen: 0034 928 512 711
Cruz Roja: 0034 928 815 055 // 928 81 48 66
Centro de Salud de Tías: 0034 928 524 244
Centro de Salud de Tinajo: 0034 928 840 445

YAIZA

Cruz Roja: 0034 928 830 190
Centro de Salud de Yaiza: 0034 928 830 190
Centro de Salud de Playa Blanca: 0034 928 830 190
Casa de Socorro: 0034 928 830 068

Currency and Customs

The Euro is the official currency in the Canary Islands. As in the rest of the country, you may use credit cards for most of your financial transactions, especially in the touristic areas, where they tend to facilitate consumption to their clients. There may be some shops or small bars that only accept cash.

There is a wide network of ATM’s in the main towns of the island, but please bear in mind that banks charge a commission if you withdraw cash with other banks’ credit cards.

CREDIT CARD CANCELLATION TELEPHONE NUMBERS