La Graciosa
From Lanzarote’s black coral to the island’s oceanic turquoise
From Lanzarote's black coral to the island's oceanic turquoise "Wonder: Sustaining What Sustains Us" is the theme of this year's World Oceans Day. The aim of this celebration is to learn about the richness of the sea in order to protect its colourful biodiversity. For those of us who live in Lanzarote and La Graciosa, [...]
La Graciosa – on holiday barefoot, hat in hand
La Graciosa – on holiday barefoot, hat in hand A destination for special people, environmentally aware and willing to adapt to life in a natural park If you're looking for an unconventional holiday, June is the perfect month to discover these 27 square kilometres of unspoilt nature in the Chinijo Archipelago, to the north [...]
La Graciosa, the island to enjoy with bare feet
La Graciosa, the island to enjoy with bare feet Kick off your flip flops. Sink your feet into the cool sand and enjoy the immediate effect: feel your shoulders relax, notice how your sense of smell is sharpened – sniff the saltpetre, seaweed and fresh fish scales. We wanted a different kind of Christmas […]
Sailors’ Log: How to Enjoy Lanzarote and La Graciosa by Boat
Sailors’ Log: How to Enjoy Lanzarote and la Graciosa by Boat To set foot on deck is to cross the threshold of another world. Another law. Another temperature. Another rhythm. Goodbye land, hello sea. We set sail to get to know the island from the coast, refreshed by the sea breeze. Ahoy there! Anybody on board? Yes, […]
The Culture of the Sea (or how to go with the flow of the tide)
The Culture of the Sea (or how to go with the flow of the tide) Coastal people. Fishermen. Sailors. Artists. Surfers. Canoeists. Carpenters. Worshippers of limpets. Pirate fleers. Lanzarote is sea-faring people, eating from the quay. Come and go with the flow! It embraces the whole island and tempers its climate. It’s both party and pantry. The sea is omnipresent: it’s on your skin and on your […]