Playa Blanca is situated on the southern tip of Lanzarote, and enjoys the best weather and beaches on the island. No surprise, then, that it has become a huge draw for many families, with holidaymakers coming from the UK, Ireland, Germany and mainland Spain.
There are some very good hotels in Playa Blanca, but the more significant development in response to the enormous increase in the popularity of the town has been a large increase in the building of new holiday villas, as well as residential complexes, over the past 10 years. Many families really enjoy the freedom and facilities of self catering in these villas, many of which have their own private pools. We thought this was a good time to provide a brief review of the various areas of Playa Blanca to help you choose the best area to stay for your next holiday there.
Playa Blanca consists of three main areas, as you travel from the North of the resort to the South:
Marina Rubicon, which also acts as the gateway to the National Park of Papagayo
Playa Blanca Central: villas in this area give easy access on foot to three excellent beaches, plus the whole town with its wide range of shops, bars and restaurants
Montana Roja: situated to the south of Playa Blanca, and comprising many of the newest and most luxurious villa developments.
Marina Rubicon area: the Marina is only been built for 5 years, but has quickly become well established thanks to occupation by a good choice of high quality designer shops and restaurants. Marina Rubicon is really upmarket with a capital U. You can choose holiday villas in Marina Rubicon and the areas close by that range from from duplexes to 3 or 4 bedroom luxury villas with their own pool. There are also some great apartments very close to the Marina, many with balconies and a view of the boats and the sea beyond the Marina.
Central Playa Blanca: in addition to town centre apartments, some of which enjoy beautiful views of the sea and neighbouring islands, there are some excellent developments within easy walking distance, most of which have full tourist licenses. Look out for names like Las Casitas, Las Brisas, Casas del Sol, Puerto Chico. Many of these were built in the early days of Playa Blancas development as a holiday resort, around the mid 1980s. The villas tend to be slightly smaller and semi detached, and share a communal pool. Nevertheless, they are very well managed and equipped, and very popular, since the town, beaches, port and many bars and restaurants are all within easy walking distance.
Montana Roja: Like the holiday villas in Marina Rubicon, much of Montana Rojas development has happened since 2000, spreading around the base of the mountain, almost forming an arc on the two easternmost ocean view sides of it. A plan is also in place to develop a large golf course on the undeveloped sides of Montana Roja in the future. There are too many holiday villa developments to mention all of them by name, but some of the most popular are Parque del Rey, Vista Lobos, Carlos Park, Atlantic Gardens, together with the villas in Faro Park that sub divide further under the names of Finisterre, La Goleta, Carabela and Los Alisios.
The development of all of these villas in Playa Blanca, and around it, have certainly put pressure on the facilities offered in the town, but the Ayuntamiento de Yaiza (the local authority responsible for Playa Blanca) has worked very hard in recent years to improve and expand the facilities. As a result, holidays in Playa Blanca have remained very popular despite the recession.
A wide choice of holiday villas in Playa Blanca Lanzarote can be seen at the All Things Lanzarote website. All Things Lanzarote is a complete tourist guide to Lanzarote covering Playa Blanca, and the other main towns and resorts on the island.