Arrival – The airport is near the capital city of Arrecife. You can find the car rental service right in the arrivals hall (AVIS). This vacation is a bit of a road trip, so keep that in mind when renting a car. But again, the distances on the island are not extreme. A mid-range car will be ideal. The first crossing will take you to your accommodation in Playa Blanca. The route is here. It is a journey of less than 30 minutes.

Accommodation – Rent a villa in the very south of the island at Villas Susaeta. It may not be the best place strategically to explore the whole island further, but we had a lovely time staying here. The villa was nice, large and there was a terrace with a barbecue and a heated pool – all of which outweighed the more strategic location of other hotels. The only downside is that the villas are not directly by the sea, however we didn't really mind. It was completely quiet here as well. A cheaper option in the Playa Blanca location are the Casa Domingo apartments, which also happen to be right by the sea. If you want something more in the middle of the island, then check out Buenavista Lanzarote Country – it's perfect. A tad pricey, but if you're into nice interiors, this is the place for you. Alternatively, you can stay at B&B La Mimosa, which is also lovely and more affordable. If you choose accommodation outside the Playa Blanca location, feel free to do all the day trips as they are planned. Just adjust the starting and ending points of your routes.

Once you're settled in, you can head to the sea. There's a nice beach near Playa Blanca either for swimming or just hanging out: Playa Mujeres. Alternatively, there is another beach very close by: Playa del Pozo. If the weather is not good for swimming, take a walk to a nice viewpoint (route). The walk takes about an hour. The starting point is the car park at Playa Mujeres.

You'll need to walk to the store to buy food for breakfast, or meat, fish, and vegetables for barbecue. You can get everything at the supermarket in Playa Blanca, for example here. It's easy to find, easy to park and it’s not far (route).

Then in the evening, stroll along the coastal promenade in Playa Blanca and have dinner here. The restaurants are all great. A particularly good choice is the Italian restaurant El Ninen.

Alternatives: if you prefer lively beaches then go to Playa Dorada Beach.