WHITE BEACH
Active recreation
On and under the water
white cove (Papagayo Shopping Center 66; tel 928519040, fax 928518400, www.calablancasub.com). Diving trips, PADI course, beginner courses.
Diving Toninas (hotel Playa Flamingo; *928517490, fax 928517490, www.divingtoninas.com). PADI expeditions and courses, beginner courses.
Marina Rubicon Diving Centre (Marina Rubicón 77B Marina; *928349346, fax 928349330, info@rubicondiving.com, www.rubicondiving.com).
Diving trips, PADI course, courses for beginners and children.
Dive College Lanzarote (hotel Natura Palaces; *928518668). PADI expeditions and courses, beginner courses.
“Caesar II” (Port Playa Blanca; *928813608; adults 50 €, children to 12 years 25 €). Full-day excursions to Fuerteventura and Isla de los Lobos. The ticket includes lunch on board and a bus trip to the famous dunes of Fuerteventura.
Marreo Mill (Port Playa Blanca; *92851763, fax 928517514, mareaerrota@retemail.es, www.personal2.iddeo.es/mareaerrota; adults 45 €, kids 25 €). A pirate galleon cruise along the south coast. Tour participants can actively assist the crew in retracting the sails, control etc..
Princess Yaiza Taxi Boat (Port Playa Blanca; *928514322). Glass-bottomed boat trips towards Playa Papagayo.
„Rubicat” (*928519012, rubicat@marinarubicon.com, www.marinarubicon.com; adults 55 €, kids 35 €). All-day catamaran cruises, during which you can see dolphins. Willing people can help the crew. The ticket price includes lunch on board.
„Princess Ico” (*928514322, info@princesaico.com, www.aquaticket.com). Full day glass bottom ferry excursion around Lanzarote. The ticket price includes a meal and an open bar (sangria and cold drinks).
On land
Renner Bike (Punta Limones 11; *928519582, info@ mountainbike-lanzarote.com, www.mount ainbike-lanzarote.com). Bicycle rental and organization of bicycle tours around the island.
Accommodation
There is no shortage of hotels and apartments in Playa Blanca, however, most of them only work with travel agencies. On the other hand, it is one of the few places in the Canary Islands, where is the campsite (Papagayo campsite; Puerto Muelas Beach; © 928173724, fax 928830035; VI-IX). An interesting option is the Apartamentos Gutierrez (pc. Our. Mrs. del Carmen; ©928517089). Top-shelf accommodation is offered by Gran Mella Zolcan (Castillo del Aguila Urbanization; ©928519185, fax 928519132, great.melia.volcano. lanzarote@solmelia.com, www.solmelia.com).
Gastronomy
It's impossible to be hungry in Playa Blanca – the town is full of pubs. Among Chinese restaurants, There are also several Italian and Mexican restaurants serving regional cuisine. For fresh fish, it is worth visiting Aromas de Yaiza (c / La Laja 1; ©928349691; pn.-sb. 13.00-16.00 i 18.30-23.00), Jose house (pc. Our Lady of Carmen 8; pn.-sb.) and Casa de Abuela on the same square. An interesting option is the El Mao restaurant (Marina Rubicon; ©928518712), where you can try many traditional dishes from the Canary Islands.
Informant
Apteka Avda. Parrot 3; *928518473.
Tourist information office Avda. Lemons 1; *928518150; VI-IX pn.-pt. 9.30-19.00, sb. 10.00-14.00, X-VI pn.-pt. 10.00-18.00, sb. 10.00-14.00.
Internet Excaliber Recreational, Avda. Maritima 19.
Clinic c / La Lapa s / n; *928517542.
Taxi *928517136, 928517828, 928517251.
Cabrera Medina car rentals (Avda. Parrot 2; *928517128, fax 928517346, www.cabreramedia.com), Felycar (Avda. Papagayo s/n; *928517487, www.felycar.es).