Playa Blanca, Lanzarote - A Place in the Sun

2022 / Playa Blanca, Lanzarote Craig Rowe on 6 July 2022

Playa Blanca, Lanzarote Craig Rowe

Primary school head teacher Kirsty, from County Armagh, is looking for a holiday home on the Canary Island of Lanzarote, and she has brought along her best pal Wendy to help with the search. With a budget of £120,000 it’s Craig Rowe who is tasked with finding her the perfect place. He has five impressive properties to show off but will any result in an offer?

About the area

The Canary island of Lanzarote is located 621 miles of the Iberian Peninsula and 78 miles off the African coast. It is the easternmost of the autonomous Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. And, at 327 square miles, the fourth largest of the Canary islands. With over 100 miles of coastline and 26 official beaches, as well as its dramatic volcanic landscape and clear blue sea, it’s understandable why so many tourists come here!

Tourism has been the main industry here for the last 40 years, with the only other industry of note being agriculture. Mass tourism is limited to just three resortareas on the island (Costa Teguise, Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca), so it’s possible to enjoy a quiet, peaceful getaway visiting small fishing villages and secluded coves, or of the vibrant nightlife and the comforts of luxury resorts and rich cultural centres. In total, 1.12 million tourists visited Lanzarote in 2021(in 2019, it was 2.91 million).

Property 1

One-bed apartment in Puerto del Carmen

This small first floor apartment is located in an urbanisation with 26 apartments in total. It has a private balcony, a communal pool and terrace and is just a 10 minute walk to the beach and a 15 minute walk to the old town of Puerto del Carmen.

Valued at £121,849 at the time of filming.

Property 2

One-bed apartment in Playa Blanca

This first floor apartment is located in an urbanisation of 44 apartments and is just a five minute walk to the beach. It comes with a great size private terrace, as well as communal terraces. View more from agent.

Valued at £130,252 at the time of filming.

Property 3

One-bed apartment in Las Palmas

Up next is a one-bedroom apartment that is a 20 minute walk from Puerto del Carmen's old town and harbour. It's on the first floor of a gated community and has been recently refurbished to a good standard throughout. It comes with a good size balcony that has sea views, a nice communal pool and communal terraces. View more from agent here.

Valued at £123,950 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Two-bed duplex in Playa Blanca

This two-bed duplex comes with lots of living and private outdoor space and is just a 10 minute walk from Playa Flaminga beach, with its numerous shops, restaurants and cafes. There’s even a ferry port, with ferries going to Fuerteventura (just a 35 minute ferry trip). View more from the agent.

Valued at £130,252 at the time of filming.

Property 5

One-bed apartment in Puerto del Carmen

This one-bed apartment is located in the Los Mojones area of Puerto del Carmen, close to the old town and just a short stroll from the Playa Chica beach and the local shopping area. The complex consists of 34 apartments in total, set over two floors (with all the apartments overlooking the large communal pool and terrace/garden in the middle). The apartment comes with its own balcony. More information here.

Valued at £120,168 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Eight-bed villa in Costa Teguise

This modern detached luxury villa on two floors is located in a quiet residential area in Costa Teguise. It sits on a large plot of land (more than 4000 square metres) and with more than 955 square metres of built area (including terraces, pool, double garage, tennis courts and private drive), all surrounded by mature gardens. View more from the agent here.

Valued at £1,008,403 at the time of filming.