Villas to rent in Lanzarote

Playa Blanca is located on Lanzarote’s southern tip in the municipality of Yaiza and the province of Las Palmas. Lanzarote is one of eight Canary Islands found in the Atlantic Ocean. Lanzarote is close to the other Canary islands of Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro and La Graciosa. Lanzarote is situated approximately 125km from the northern coast of Africa and 1540km from mainland Spain.

Lanzarote is a very safe island with exceptionally low crime rates.  As with anywhere in the world, we do not recommend leaving valuables unattended in public areas and keeping an eye on smaller children at all times, particularly near the water.

Yes, as Spain is a member of the European Union – all EU citizens can benefit from free nonelective medical treatment in Lanzarote. It is free and easy to apply for all Eu citizens. It is however recommended that all tourists apply for travel insurance before visiting Playa Blanca for added peace of mind. This is particularly important if you are planning on engaging in activities such as hiking or water sports. 

There are many state-of-the-art hospitals and health care clinics providing health services on the island of Lanzarote. The closest hospital to Playa Blanca is located in the neighbouring resort town of Puerto del Carmen. Hospiten Lanzarote offers professional medical services, low wait times, and English-speaking medical professionals.

Playa Blanca is a beautiful town that is known and recognised for its beauty, it is considered very clean and well maintained with its buildings all painted white giving that classic Lanzarote feel inspired by the famous architect Cesar Manrique.

While most tourists opt to visit Lanzarote during the summer months of June, July, and August – Playa Blanca is a year-round holiday destination with over 300 days of sunshine annually. Most amenities such as restaurants, bars and watersports activities are open 365 days a year making Playa Blanca a very popular destination for a break in the winter sun. At Playa Blanca Holiday Villas, we have special offers in our villas in Playa Blanca in low season winter months. Check out our availability and offers here.

Playa Blanca has a whole host of worthwhile activities to offer – and its proximity to other resort towns mean that access to the entire island of Lanzarote is relatively easy. Playa Blanca is served by four wonderful white sand beaches including Playa Blanca Beach, Playa Flamingo, Playa Dorada, and the Papagayo Beaches. For more on beaches in Playa Blanca and the surrounding areas please click here.

Lanzarote is also a world-class hiking and walking destination with hundreds of paths and trails to choose from. Playa Blanca is also renowned for its water activities including surfing, scuba diving, snorkeling, paddle boarding, and windsurfing. Our Villas in Playa Blanca are in a walking distance for most activities in Playa Blanca. Check out some of the things to do in Playa Blanca. 

While Playa Blanca has a wide range of authentic local restaurants specialising in Spanish cuisines such as fresh seafood, tapas, and paella - it also features a wide range of international restaurants such as Italian, Thai and Irish eateries. For more on our top restaurants in Playa Blanca for 2023 read our guest restaurant reviews here.

Lanzarote’s maximum length is roughly 60km and therefore all areas of the island are very accessible. Car rental is a popular option with many local operators available from the airport or Playa Blanca town. Roads are well-maintained and the island is well signposted. We put together a comprehensive list of car hire options in Playa Blanca and from the Airport. 

Available to our guests is the option to hire the executive class villa car with the car delivered and collected from your villa to make your experience hassle-free. The villa car can be reserved when booking your villa or you can contact us at any time. 

The public bus service is run by Intercity bus and is known locally as ‘guaguas’. The bus service is efficient and reasonably priced and travel cards are a good option if you plan to use the bus service regularly during your trip. Full list of bus timetables see Here

Taxis are also a good option and all fares are government-controlled meaning prices are cheaper than average European rates. All taxis serving Playa Blanca are white and red in colour. Uber and other ride sharing companies do not operate on the island of Lanzarote.

Playa Blanca is also a great place to explore by bicycle with many rental options available. This is also a great day activity for all the family with prices starting from €19 a day 
www.papagayobike.com

All our villas to rent in Lanzarote are located in Playa Blanca. All of our would be considered very well located all are a short walk to the beaches and restaurants.