The island of La Graciosa covers 27 km² and is part of the “Chinijo Archipiélago” (together with Alegranza, Roque del Oeste, Montaña Clara and Roque Del Oeste). It is situated in the north of Lanzarote and it’s declared a National Park.
La Graciosa is a fantastic place to enjoy your holidays: here you will find quiet beaches with golden, fine sand and the crystal-clear water of the Atlantic Ocean and with an Average temperature of 71,6ºF
Fishing
is the main occupation on this island with about 500 inhabitants concentrated
in ”Caleta Del Sebo”.
Here you will find services such as a medical center, a pharmacy, post office,
bank, a police station, church, play ground, three supermarkets, butcher,
bakery, several restaurants and bars, rent-a-bike, sport fishing…
How to get there:
There
are daily flights from many Spanish towns and several European countries.
From the airport you take a Taxi to Órzola, which it’s the most
northerly Village in Lanzarote.
There is also a regular bus service available (Non-Direct). Than you catch the ferry to La Graciosa. The
trip takes about 20 minutes and it costs you €20 with return.
A piece of advice:
Don’t bring any high heeled-shoes because all the streets are made of white sand. And don’t forget plenty of sun cream, hats and bathing-suits.
Excursions:
You can rent a bike, a local with land rover or even walk around the island.
Sports:
Apart from fishing, you can sail, go hiking, promenades, mountain biking, snorkelling, surfing, windsurfing, sky surfing, and of course swimming.
Weather:
Agreeable all over the year, in the summer warm (but not hot).
La
Graciosa
