15 houses, a harbour, no answers – Pedro Barba the harbour at Pedro Barba Pedro Barba is the Ort auf La Graciosawhich raises more questions than it answers. A former fishing village that has become an exclusive holiday resort. 15…
Pink horizon, empty beach – sunrise on La Graciosa Sunrise on La Graciosa La Graciosa is an eastern island – and that means: sunrise by the sea. On the eastern side of the island, the sun rises directly from the…
What you really need – beach essentials for La Graciosa A taste of the Caribbean on La Graciosa La Graciosa is not an all-inclusive island. There are no beach kiosks, no parasol hire, and no towel service. You’ll need to…
No sand, just snail shells – Playa del Ámbar, the most extraordinary beach on La Graciosa Playa del Ámbar Playa del Ámbar – also known as known as – is the most extraordinary beach on La GraciosaNot because of its…
Rocky coves, tranquillity, underwater world – Playas de las Agujas Playas de las Agujas In the south-east of La Graciosa lie the Playas de las Agujas – a collective name for several small rocky coves below the volcanic cones of…
Dirt tracks versus motorways – Lanzarote and Lanzarote compared View of Lanzarote from Lanzarote A 25–30-minute ferry ride separates Lanzarote Lanzarote And yet everything sets them apart. One is large, developed, tarmacked, with an airport, hotel zones and water parks.…
Safe, shallow, unforgettable – family-friendly beaches on La Graciosa Playa Francesa bay on La Graciosa La Graciosa isn’t your typical family holiday. No water slides, no entertainment, no pool bars. But it’s a family holiday of a different kind: the…
Nudism on La Graciosa – what’s allowed and where Sandy cove at Barranco de los Conejos Auf La Graciosa there are no officially designated nudist beaches. Spanish law permits nudism on beaches – provided that no one else is disturbed.…
Wind, waves, the wild Atlantic – surfing on La Graciosa Surfing on La Graciosa La Graciosa is not a traditional surfing destination. No surf camps, no equipment hire, no schools. However, the north-easterly trade winds and the Atlantic swell make…
Staying safe on the beach – what you need to know on La Graciosa Playa de las Conchas La Graciosa is a nature reserve – and that applies to its beaches too. There are no lifeguards, no organised beach safety…
Absolutely stunning, but not a beach for swimming – Playa de las Conchas Playa de la Concha with Montaña Clara Playa de las Conchas is the most beautiful beach on La Graciosa – and one of the most beautiful in…
Calm, turquoise, unforgettable – Playa de la Cocina Playa de la Cocina Playa de la Cocina isn’t the best-known beach on La Graciosa – but it’s the calmest, the most sheltered and the best for snorkelling. Nestled at the foot…
White sand, turquoise water – all the beaches on La Graciosa Dune landscape at Playa de las Conchas La Graciosa has no hotel swimming pools, no sun lounger hire firms and no queues at the kiosks. What it does have:…
Gorge, sand and silence – a circular walk along the east coast of La Graciosa Walking trail through the Barranco de los Conejos gorge – Las Agujas in the background Circular walk along the east coast (13.8 km, 108 hm):…
Wild, vast, unmistakable – a trek along the north coast to Playa de las Conchas Playa de la Concha with Montaña Clara on the left and Roque del Oeste in the background Playa de las Conchas – the beach that…