AccuWeather Playa Blanca Lanzarote: Weather and Holiday Guide

Playa Blanca is a resort town on the southern coast of Lanzarote, part of the municipality of Yaiza in the province of Las Palmas. It is built around its own beach, and the coastline either side of it is where most of the day-to-day interest lies: the Costa del Rubicón to the west, the lighthouse at Pechiguera on the point, and the beaches of Papagayo and Mujeres to the east.

One point worth clearing up, because the search comes up often: the Playa Blanca on this page is on Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, not Majorca. If you were looking at a Playa Blanca Majorca listing, double-check the island before you book, as the two trips are very different in flight time and climate.

The town beach of Playa Blanca is right on the doorstep, so you never need transport for a swim. For something wilder, Playa del Papagayo lies about three miles away, and Mujeres is a little closer at around 2.5 miles; both are the answer most people give when asked for the best beach near Playa Blanca.

Heading the other way, the Costa del Rubicón stretches along the coast for around 2.5 miles towards the Pechiguera Lighthouse, which marks the south-western tip of the island. A walk out to the lighthouse is one of the simplest and most rewarding things to do here, especially towards the end of the afternoon.

Every month of the year counts as a good month here. Using the Puerto del Carmen climate records, January and February bring highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C, warming to 25°C by April. Summer peaks in August at 29°C, with nights staying around 21°C, and October is still very warm at 28°C.

Rain is scarce. February is the wettest month at around 17mm, and March has the most rainy days at five; from July to September you can expect roughly one. That makes the resort a popular choice for winter sun and for New Year's Eve, when highs of around 21°C to 22°C are typical. School holidays, summer and Christmas included, are when demand from the UK is highest, so booking early tends to give the widest choice.

Most British travellers arrive on a package holiday, which bundles the flight to Lanzarote, the hotel and the transfer from the island's airport to your accommodation in Playa Blanca. In practice that means one booking, one set of documents and someone to meet you on arrival, rather than arranging each part separately.

The package deals on this page, including Jet2holidays, TUI, loveholidays and On the Beach, show the UK departure airports and transfer details for each offer, so you can see the route that suits you. If you would rather explore the southern beaches at your own pace, car hire can be compared here too.

This page brings together live package deals from Jet2holidays, TUI, loveholidays and On the Beach, so you can set the same dates side by side and compare board basis, from room only to all inclusive. Families will want to filter for the facilities and room types they need before comparing.

You can also check hotel prices for Playa Blanca, compare car hire for days out to Papagayo or the lighthouse, and browse tours and tickets across Lanzarote. If you are weighing up places to rent in Playa Blanca rather than a hotel, comparing the hotel and package options first gives a useful benchmark.