Playa Blanca
City in Las Palmas, Spain
Overview
Playa Blanca is a seaside resort town on Lanzarote, famed for its white sandy beaches and relaxed vibe. The town mixes modern amenities with stunning natural settings, making it ideal for families, couples, and water sport enthusiasts.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Spain
Province
Las Palmas
Population
13,205
Time Zone
Atlantic/Canary
Coordinates
28.86°, -13.83°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
85
Female Safety
83
LGBTQ+ Safety
88
Traffic Safety
82
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$2,367
Local Cost
$1,380
Local Income
$1,480
Cashless
78
English
68
Temperature
20.1°C
Summer Avg
21.8°C
Winter Avg
18.0°C
Record High
28.5°C
Record Low
13.0°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
110 mm
Internet Speed
220 Mbps
Upload
197 Mbps
Latency
35 ms
City Vibrancy
75
Coworking
0
Cafes
33
Nightlife
33
Parks
9
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
811.0
Airport
ACE
Distance
23 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped99 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 17 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 99 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-26.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 78/100.