Romántica

Playa Blanca


With ocean views, a warm welcome and a more imaginative menu than most around here, La Romántica gets consistently positive reviews from travellers. The world-roaming cooking dabbles in a little of everything: noodle and rice stir-fries, inventive salads, serious steaks, grilled sea bass in tomato-and-pine-nut vinaigrette. Veggie and gluten-free menus are available with advance notice.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Playa Blanca attractions

1. Playa Blanca

0.02 MILES

A small curve of pale soft sand (hence the name Playa Blanca), the small Blue Flag main beach at the heart of town is popular.

2. Playa Flamingo

0.8 MILES

This golden-white family-friendly beach, 1.5km southwest of central Playa Blanca, has plenty of sunbeds and facilities and lovely views across to…

3. Torre del Águila

1.25 MILES

This 18th-century tower, built to fend off pirate attacks, stands guard over the southern coastline 2.5km east of the centre (just beyond the Marina…

4. Playa Mujeres

2.36 MILES

Blessed with fine pale, blonde sand and wild dunes, and particularly popular with snorkellers and surfers, picturesque and secluded 90m-long Playa Mujeres…

5. Playa del Pozo

2.68 MILES

Another of the gorgeous, back-to-nature Papagayo beaches, this sandy light-gold strand is 600m north of the punta, framed by volcanic-rock cliffs. Like…

6. Playa del Papagayo

2.89 MILES

Hemmed in by the punta's craggy cliffs, deliciously unspoilt and protected Playa del Papagayo is one of Lanzarote's loveliest beaches, with pale-gold sand…

7. Playa de Janubio

4.92 MILES

A lengthy, surf-battered volcanic beach, 8km south of El Golfo, makes for an atmospheric stroll, but swimming here is dangerous due to strong currents. It…

8. Salinas de Janubio

5.17 MILES

Around 8km south of El Golfo, just inland from Playa de Janubio, Lanzarote's only working salt pans were set up in the late 19th century; up to 15,000…