Festivals, Restaurants, Nightlife and Shopping in Playa Blanca

Festivals:

Apart from the usual celebrations such as Easter and Christmas, Carnival and Fiesta del Carmen are two of the much celebrated festivals in Playa Blanca.

Carnival

Carnival is celebrated throughout the Canary Islands in late February to March. Various activities and costume parades can be enjoyed in Playa Blanca during this time.

Fiesta del Carmen

In honouring the sea patron saint, possession is held in the month of July in Playa Blanca around the town’s church. This festival is also celebrated in other fishing villages of Lanzarote.

Restaurants:

Many restaurants offering local and international cuisines line the seafront of Playa Blanca. A number of good one can also be found dotting the town center and Marina Rubicón. The difficult part would be deciding which one to go for.

El Mano Casa de Comida

Located in the Marina Rubicón area right beside the water with view of the Marina, this pleasant Spanish restaurant offers fresh seafood and meat dishes such as lobsters, paella, suckling pigs and steaks.

Where: Calle del Berrugo 2, Urbanización Castillo de Águila, Marina Rubicón, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote.
Telephone: +34 606 315 086

Bar-Restaurant Atlantico

Serving Portuguese cuisine, the passionate owner of this restaurant focuses on details and hands-on approach to his cooking.

Where: Avenida Papagayo, no. 75, 35580 Playa Blanca, Lanzarote.
Telephone: +34 656 973 060
Opening hours: Monday - Saturday 18:00 to 23:30, Sunday closed.

Plaice in the Sun

For those who had enough of local food and would like a piece of greasy naughtiness, head to Plaice in the Sun in Central Comercial Papagayo for the award-winning fish, home made chips and mushy peas. Cold beer and wines available.

Where: Central Comercial Papagayo, 35570 Playa Blanca, Lanzarote
Telephone: +34 669 005 231

Nightlife:

Although not as “happening” as Puerto del Carmen, there are still many places in Playa Blanca for nice live music, karaoke, and some dancing, particularly in the weekends. Shopping centers the likes of Centro Comercial Papagayo and Centro Comercial Punta Limones boasts many entertainment establishments. Things don’t really kick off until mid night here, so pace yourself, have a nice lengthy dinner and some cocktails beforehand.

Marea Terraza Lounge Bar

This chill out cocktail bar is famed for its chill out ambience and delicious cocktails. Head there for a afternoon coffee or light lunch with excellent views of the sea. Also a great “in-between” option for after dinner and before a night out dancing.Where: Centro Comercial La Mulata, Calle Lanzarote (next to Hotel Natura Palace), 35580 Playa Blanca, Lanzarote.
Telephone: +34 928 518 842 

Shopping

 There are several centro comercial (shopping malls) in Playa Blanca offering the usual high street brands. Many shops can also be found in town centre and near the beaches, especially Playa Dorada. If you are in Playa Blanca on a Wednesday or Saturday, do pop in the morning market in Marina Rubicón.

Marina Rubicón

If you love market or are looking for some souvenirs to take home with you, there’s a market held twice a week at the shore-side of Marina Rubicón. Good selections of products such as local handicrafts, wines, jewelry and gifts can be found there. Walking from Playa Blanca or Playa Dorada, head east via the Avenida Maritima promenade. Journey takes about 15 minutes.

Where: Marina Rubicón,Urbanización Castillo del Aguila, Calle el Berrugo, 2, 35580 Playa Blanca, Lanzarote.