Dive into the Museo Atlántico
This is Europe’s first underwater museum, and it is legitimately mind-blowing. Strap on your scuba gear and head 12 metres down to see huge cement sculptures that are slowly being taken over by local marine life - it is spooky, stunning, and a total bucket-list moment.
Feast on Volcanic BBQ
Head over to the El Diablo restaurant in Timanfaya for a lunch that is literally cooked by the earth. They use geothermal heat from the volcano to grill up your meats and veggies on a giant pit! Talk about dinner with a show, and not a single gas hob in sight.
Hike the Montana Roja
If you want the best views of the resort (and a bit of a glute workout), trek up the "Red Mountain" volcano. It is a fairly easy walk that rewards you with 10/10 panoramic views over the town and across the water to Fuerteventura – perfect for that peak-holiday selfie.
Discover the Los Charcones Pools
For a wilder swim away from the main resort, hunt down these natural rock pools carved into the coastline. They are a bit of a hidden gem and perfect for a refreshing dip in crystal-clear Atlantic water while you watch the waves crash against the volcanic rocks nearby.
Market Day at Marina Rubicon
Every Wednesday and Saturday, the swanky marina turns into a shopper's paradise with stalls popping up everywhere. You can grab everything from handmade leather goods to volcanic-soil skincare, then sit back with a Fanta Lemon and watch the yachts sail in.
Explore the Atlantic Caves
Take a day trip North to the Jameos del Agua, a series of volcanic caves transformed into a swanky concert hall and pool by artist César Manrique. It is the kind of place that feels like a James Bond villain’s lair, complete with tiny blind albino crabs that you won’t find anywhere else on Earth.
Holidays to Playa Blanca mean beaches, of course! The resort itself may be new, but that doesn't preclude a great day on the light-brown sands of the beach, with a ridge of seaside shops and restaurants behind, and the azure Atlantic stretching out before you. Playa Blanca is especially gorgeous at night, where, by the harbour or the promenade, you can marvel at the sunset before taking in the distant lights of Fuerteventura glistening on the horizon.
