Visiting La Graciosa is like stepping back in time, with only 700 inhabitants and beautiful sandy beaches the island of La Graciosa is a great destination for a day out from Lanzarote.
La Graciosa is 2km North of Lanzarote, the island has a school, post office, clinic, grocery stores, a bank and a handful of restaurants. The streets are unpaved sandy tracks and motor vehicles are prohibited except for the ones licensed for special purposes. The total area of the island is 29 km2 it is the smallest inhabited island in the Canary Islands, mountains lie to the North Western end of the island and the land is extremely arid. There are two villages, Caleta de Sebo is the main area with the harbour and along the coast is Pedro Barba. Historically the island of La Graciosa was raided by pirates and believed to have been the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson’s book “Treasure Island” with tales of pirates and buried gold.
La Graciosa Island Tours offer a full days excursion for 2 – 9 people including:
English speaking guide
Collection from your accommodation
Transport to Órzola
Ferry to La Graciosa
Jeep safari
Swim and beach relax
Lunch at a local restaurant
Ferry back to Órzola
Transport back to your accommodation
The day starts from 8am depending on which area of the island you are staying in and how far you need to travel. Once collected from your resort you will travel up to the North of the island following the coast road to the village of Órzola. Whilst your tour guide collects your tickets for the 10am ferry you can enjoy a coffee in one of the bars overlooking the harbour. Its only a short 20 minute ferry ride around the Northern tip of Lanzarote and along the dramatic cliffs of the Risco de Famara before docking in Caleta de Sebo in La Graciosa. The jeep safari takes up to an hour and a half to explore the island, taking you along dusty tracks to some stunning view points and beaches before returning to Caleta de Sebo where you are free to explore or relax on the sandy beaches. Lunch will be arranged for 3pm at one of the local restaurants, its normally chicken or pork on the menu and vegetarian meals can be pre ordered. The return ferry departs at 4pm back to Lanzarote where you will be transported to your accommodation.
This tour can be arranged from a minimum of 2 people which costs €250, additional adults are €100 each and children aged 11 and under €75 each.
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