Playa Blanca with kids: a beach day 10 minutes by boat from El Rodadero

Playa Blanca is El Rodadero's neighboring beach, across the bay. What makes it easy for families is the trip: instead of hours on the road, it's about ten minutes by boat. From Taybo Beach you walk a block and a half to the bay, where the boats leave.

What the day looks like

Most families and groups do it as a day trip: leave in the morning, spend the day on the sand and in the water, have lunch on the beach and come back mid-afternoon. With our Full Day Playa Blanca tour with lunch you don't have to organize anything: the boat transfer and a Caribbean-style lunch are included.

What to bring

Sunscreen, a hat, water and a change of dry clothes. If you're traveling with kids, bring snacks and a waterproof bag for phones and documents. On the boat, ask for a life jacket for each child before leaving. Keep some cash for drinks or small purchases on the beach.

For groups

Playa Blanca works well for large groups because everyone goes and comes back together on the same boat, with no need to coordinate several cars. If you're a big group, message us in advance by chat or WhatsApp and we'll arrange the rooms and the tour for the same date.

When to go

Go early to get a better spot and less intense sun. In high season (mid-year and year-end holidays, Holy Week) the beach gets busier; on those dates it's best to book the tour ahead.

Playa Blanca and El Rodadero on the same day

Since you're back by mid-afternoon, the day doesn't end at the boat: head back to the hotel for a shower and then walk the El Rodadero promenade at sunset. For a group on a short trip, it feels like seeing two beaches without wasting time on the road.

If it's your first time

If you've never taken a boat with kids, Playa Blanca is a good first try: the ride is short and El Rodadero bay is usually calm in the morning. If someone gets seasick, they should sit at the back and look at the horizon. After this, boat trips to other beaches feel much easier, and the whole group knows what to expect. And if you want to go again, the boat leaves from the same bay a block and a half from the hotel.

Packages with Playa Blanca

If you'd like to sort out lodging and the outing at once, our packages of 3 days / 2 nights or 7 days / 6 nights include Playa Blanca. We'll send you current rates by chat.

Where to stay

To do this plan without getting up too early, sleep close to the bay. Taybo Beach is a block and a half from the beach and has triple and quadruple rooms so the family or group can stay together. With direct booking we coordinate the room and the tour with you before you arrive.