If you’re planning to visit this archipielago it’s important to know where to stay in the Canary Islands. The fabulous Canaries Archipelago comprises eight main atolls and each offer different advantages for tourists.
Known as the Islands of eternal springtime, if you’ve never visited them before, all appear very similar at first glance. But similar doesn’t mean the same-as.
Laying in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Africa, between them, they attract over 16 million visitors a year. They all enjoy warm year-round sunshine, minimum rainfall, fantastic beaches, volcanic interiors, fabulous cuisine and friendly locals.
There though, is where similarities end. Each magnificent island has its own appeal, its own charm and its own character. This blog highlights each of the eight main islands and offers suggestions on which one might be the best option for your holiday requirements.
Where to Stay in the Canary Islands: Best Island for You
1. Tenerife, the most popular destination where to stay in the Canary Islands
The largest of the Canary Islands and most popular by visitor numbers, Tenerife has something for everyone.
If your prime concern is sun, sand and sea, the south coast of Tenerife is the place to head for, especially through the winter months of October through March.
Accommodation is plentiful and well spread throughout the island. Whether a backpacking hostel, self-catering apartment, or a sumptuous 5-star, all-inclusive seaside villa, you’ll find it in Tenerife.
Families are particularly well catered for with family-friendly hotels and aparthotels, many with daily kids clubs.
The Brits are the biggest visitors to Tenerife by numbers, so if your full-English breakfast and Sunday roast are a big part of your holiday must-haves, you will find plenty of hotels, expat bars and restaurants where you can indulge your passions.
For those who prefer to live like a local, Spanish café/bars and restaurants offer the best of Canarian and international cuisine. Tenerife boasted six Michelin starred restaurants at the last count, so this time, do things a little differently and start your day with a Spanish coffee and croissant or bocadillo (filled baguette).
For those days away from the beach with the kids, you have Siam Park in Adeje, one of Europe’s largest waterparks. Loro Parque in Puerto de la Cruz, with its dolphin shows and penguins, aquariums, tropical birds and animals.
Just on the edge of Los Cristianos, you will find Monkey Park, with its collection of small primates, birds and other fauna, or, a little further out, Park Las Aquilas Jungle Park in Arona.
If you enjoy a little people watching, head for Playa Del Duque. A beautiful beach fronted by 5-star hotels and upmarket bars and restaurants. Strut your stuff down the promenade, where you might just bump into a premier league footballer or YouTube fashion influencer.
If your preference is walking, hiking and natural history, add a visit to Teide National Park and El Teide, Spain’s highest mountain.
Explore the pine-clad hillsides, geological formations and the many walking trails. In the north of the island, Sendero El Bosque Encantado in Santa Cruz, with its ancient forests, is also very popular with nature lovers.
We could also include Tenerife as one of the best places to stay in the Canary Islands for nightlife, along with Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, who all have their buzzing night-time scenes.
The Tenerife season is split broadly in two, with the 18 – 30s and families with school-age children visiting through the summer months. And older families and couples arriving through the winter months.
Puerto de la Cruz on the west coast is a popular destination with German visitors, while in the north, the island’s capital, Santa Cruz and its large port are filled with day-trippers.
Although you can seek out the odd expat bar in both these areas, most evening entertainment consists of friendly Spanish bars and restaurants.
For the younger set and party animals, the place to head for nightlife is Playa de Las Americas on the southwest coast, with its long strip of Spanish and English bars and clubs. Most establishments here stay open until 4am, with others closing at 6am.
For more family orientated hostelries and restaurants that still bump until the early hours, look around Costa Adeje, San Eugenio or Los Cristianos.
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2. Gran Canaria, our choice of the best place to stay in the Canary Islands for nightlife.
Sitting in the centre of the island group, Gran Canaria is the third largest of the islands and the third most popular by visitor numbers. Particularly favoured by the Germans, it also attracts many tourists from the UK, Italy, France and Scandinavia.
Said to be the warmest of all the islands, it’s little wonder that its magnificent beaches are a big draw. Around the southern coast, the most popular visitor area, you will find kilometers of golden sand beaches with sunbeds, parasols and water sports to suit all tastes.
Along the beach fronts are plenty of bars, restaurants and shops for all your sunbathing needs, as well as beachside villas and hotels.
The island’s north coast is more rugged, with wild, volcanic sand beaches and rocky coves, popular with those who prefer quiet, away from the more crowded beach areas.
If you prefer to alternate your holidays between days on the beach and exploring your surroundings, Gran Canaria’s interior is the ideal place to do it.
Much of the island away from the coast is a dedicated biosphere of craters and calderas, mountains, valleys and pine forests, interspersed with sleepy Canarian villages that time seems to have forgotten.
The east of the island is Gran Canaria’s main agricultural area. The fertile soil in an area known as ‘La Vega Mayor’ provides the ideal conditions to raise bananas, oranges, tomatoes and peppers, cucumbers, sugar cane and ornamental plants and flowers.
With plenty of hiking and biking trails, it is popular with photographers and nature lovers, trying to catch a glimpse of the elusive Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch, found nowhere else except in the island’s Inagua Pine Forest Reserve.
As previously mentioned, there are excellent and varied night-time scenes for visitors on all the four largest islands. However, Gran Canaria has been specifically chosen for its variety and diversity.
There’s no need to rush back from the beach to get dressed for dinner. While most hotels have fixed dining hours out of necessity, you’ll find plenty of restaurants in the main tourist areas open until midnight, often offering entertainment while you dine.
If you want to party the night away, these are the areas to head for.
- Playa del Ingles: With around a dozen main nightlife centres, this bustling south coast resort is also the main area for Gran Canaria’s gay community. Visit over 200 bars and clubs at the Yumbo Centre for drag queens, fetish bars and clubs, and various Gay Pride events held throughout the year.
- Las Palmas: Capital city of the island offers a good selection of everything. From quiet, laidback family bars, cocktail bars and karaoke bars, to music and dance clubs where you can party ‘til dawn. Head for Plaza de España in Mesa y Lopéz.
- Puerto Rico: On the southwest coast, the places to head for are the Europa Centre for quieter, family evenings out, and the main avenue, where the party people will find plenty of bars and clubs to keep them entertained into the early hours.
Accommodation across the island is varied and plentiful, from privately let fincas in the country, to hostels, self-catering apartments, all levels of hotel accommodation and sumptuous villas.
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3. Lanzarote, where to stay in the Canary Islands for couples
Whether looking for somewhere to celebrate that special occasion, or just wanting to chill out and recharge the batteries, there’s a lot to be said for choosing Lanzarote.
Just over 97 km off the coast of Africa and close to the island of Fuerteventura, Lanzarote is the fourth largest Canary Island, around half the size of its bigger sisters.
Lanzarote has learnt from the mistakes of the past. As a result, you won’t find high-rise hotels here. Instead, accommodation and visitor attractions have been constructed to blend in with the island’s natural scenery and contours.
As expected on these islands, beaches play a big part in visitor itineraries, but there is also plenty to see and do away from the coastal areas.
The port city of Arrecife in the centre-east of the island is the island’s capital. Not a tourist resort but the cultural and commercial hub of the island, its port sees ferries leaving for the other Canary Islands, Europe and West Africa.
It is also close to the local airport and a popular base with those visitors preferring to holiday away from busy tourist areas, liking instead to explore the less commercialised parts of the island by hire car or organised trips.
For beach lovers, the south and east coast are the places to head for those long stretches of golden sand.
The north of the island is renowned for some of the best views, and beaches in the main here are also golden sand, with smaller, quieter coves of rugged rocks and volcanic sand.
Although sheltered areas exist, the island’s west side has a constant onshore breeze that some may find a little off-putting. However, the wind also makes the west coast very popular with wind and kite-surfers.
One of Lanzarote’s most famous artists, Cesar Manrique, was a big advocate of sustainable tourism, and examples of his artistic architecture can be seen around the island today. His principal residence was converted to a museum after his untimely death, and a number of his works are displayed here.
The interior of Lanzarote around Timanfaya National Park has been likened to a moonscape, or Mars, or a lunar landscape, all with good reason.
The last volcanic eruption in the 19th century added even more to the volcanos, lava fields and rust-red and black hues of the volcanic rocks and substrate.
Nonetheless, the inhabitants developed some highly fertile soils, where various fruits and crops can be cultivated, including grapes.
Now Lanzarote produces some of the Canary Islands best wines, which are exported around the world. Organised trips are available to a number of these wineries.
Other areas are more like black sand deserts, with cacti and scrub sprouting from the barren soil.
If you prefer your evenings to be more drinking and dining, rather than singing and dancing, Lanzarote has many excellent restaurants where delicious local cuisine is served.
Try a selection of roast meats topped with goats cheese and mojo sauce. All washed down with one of Lanzarote’s excellent wines or a local beer.
Much of Lanzarote’s accommodation comprises self-catering complexes from studios to large apartments that sleep six or eight. In addition, a limited number of hostels are available, as are private villas and tour operator hotels.
The most popular resorts with all amenities are Puerto del Carmen, Costa Teguise and Playa Blanca. However, private boutique hotels and tastefully furnished apartments and cabins can be found beyond the busy resort areas if you prefer to be off the beaten track.
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4. Fuerteventura, where to stay in the Canary Islands for amazing beaches and surf
The second-largest of the Canary Islands, and a declared UNESCO biosphere reserve, Fuerteventura has something to appeal to all adults and children. And particularly those who enjoy active water sports holidays.
Although something of a late developer in the tourism sector, Fuerteventura fast started catching up when the visitor euros began trickling into the coffers.
With over 150km of natural sandy beaches and delightful hidden coves blessing her coastlines, it wasn’t long before marinas, water parks and golf courses began to appear.
With, of course, the required infrastructure of apartment blocks, shops, hotels, bars, restaurants and an expanding road network.
If your preference when choosing where to stay in the Canary Islands is a lazy-hazy laid-back beach holiday, nowadays you have a plethora of options in Fuerteventura.
If your first consideration is riding the waves, Fuerteventura is great for that too, and we have listed a few of the island’s most popular surfers base camps.
- El Cotillo, on the northwest coast and a surfers paradise
- Puerto del Rosario, on the eastern coast and the island’s capital
- Costa Calma, on the south-east coast and a popular surfing base
- Costa de Antigua, ten minutes from the airport on the east coast
- La Oliva, just inland from Corralejo in the north
- Lajares, slightly inland and popular with backpackers and surfers
With high Atlantic swells and an almost constant breeze around most of the coastline, Fuerteventura has several excellent surf schools, attracting new and experienced surfers, windsurfers and kite surfers from across Europe and beyond, and the island regularly hosts international surfing events.
Almost every water activity you can think of is available in Fuerteventura, including sailing, snorkelling, scuba diving, whale and dolphin trips, and big game fishing.
If you prefer to get out and about inland, you can explore the sand dunes at Corralejo National Park, the Oasis Animal Park and the old island capital of Betancuria, dating back to 1404.
Visit the food and craft markets at La Oliva and the nearby Aloe Vera farm. Then, call into Antigua, home of Fuerteventura’s windmills.
Next, stop off at La Alcogida Eco-Museum with its 19th-century village, and Poblado de la Atalayita, an original Mahos aborigines settlement. Or spend a day with the kids at Acua Water Park, Corralejo.
All the larger resorts on Fuerteventura have enough nightlife to suit most visitors. You will find fast food outlets to serve the kids, and family restaurants, seafood restaurants and international restaurants, where you can dine Asian, Italian or Mexican.
For those after-dinner drinks, there are expat bars, friendly Spanish café/bars and cocktail bars. Many of which offer entertainment such as live music, karaoke or DJs.
Booking accommodation in Fuerteventura shouldn’t prove a problem, with plenty of self-catering apartments, hotels and villas available in the main surfing areas and other large resorts.
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5. La Palma, where to stay in the Canary Islands for natural beauty and hiking
La Palma, Isla Bonita. In English, Beautiful Island. The ideal place where romantic couples, young and old, can leave the maddening crowds far behind.
The fifth-largest (or third smallest) of the Canary Islands, at just 70km long and 30km wide, it is a province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Yet it remains an island virtually untouched by the rampant growth of commercial tourism.
Not only is it a favourite destination for those seeking a week or two just for themselves, but it is a popular draw with divers, nature lovers, walkers and hikers, who like nothing better than filling a backpack and spending their days close to nature.
The whole island is a designated UNESCO Biosphere site. Although born millions of years ago from the same volcanic eruptions as its bigger sisters, it is the greenest of the Canary Islands, with much of its flora found only on La Palma.
The island has five National Parks, Caldera de Taburiente National Park, El Cubo de La Galga, Laguna Barlovento Park, Las Nieves Natural Park and Cascada de Los Colores.
La Palma’s interior rises steeply, and at sea level you will find plant species that love the intense sunshine and salty air, such as Limoniumpectinatum and Astydamia latifolia.
From 100 to 400 metres high, you will find Euphorbia canariensis and Euphorbia balsamifera. While at 350 to 700 metres, the first trees begin to appear, typified by the Mount Atlas Mastic Tree, the Dragon Tree and the Canary Palm.
At around 700 metres the first Laurels are becoming evident, nurtured by the high moisture levels of the north and northeast Trade Winds, and higher up the ubiquitous Canary Pine takes over.
All are mixed with lava fields and their hues of black, red and ochre, volcanic cones and multi-coloured rocks and boulders.
For those days away from hiking, the island’s capital and main cruise port is Santa Cruz de La Palma, on the island’s east coast. It is a beautifully picturesque old Spanish town, with cobbled streets, tightly packed, pastel-coloured terraced properties, and colourful blooms cascading from balconies and plant pots.
Aside from the above, other popular places to stay to retain that romantic vibe include the pretty town of Llanos de Aridane, tucked in the valleys of central La Palma.
The small coastal village of Tazacorte, where you can enjoy a little time on the volcanic sand beach, and in the north of the island, Barlovento, with its rugged volcanic coastline.
Puntagorda in the northwest of La Palma is famous for its fine-dining and fresh seafood restaurants. While staying at Breña Baja, you are close to the island’s international airport, meaning less travelling time.
La Palma also has plenty to keep those with an interest in Canarian history, architecture and culture busy.
All over the island, and especially in the towns and cities, you will find copious examples of churches dating back to the 13th century, such as the Gothic church of Sant Jaume in the centre of Santa Cruz de La Palma.
Fine examples of traditional rural architecture can be found at Puntagorda, Villa de Garafía and Tijarafe, while museums highlighting the island’s architectural heritage can be found at Los Llanos (Benahoarita Archaeological Museum), La Zarza (Cultural Park), Villa de Garafia (Zarxita) and Villa de Mazo (Belmaco Archaeological Park).
For nightlife, an evening out on the Island of La Palma will be a decidedly low key affair, compared to some of the larger islands. Nonetheless, low key doesn’t mean any less enjoyable. In fact many would say just the opposite.
Whether you choose to stay in one of the smaller villages, towns or larger cities, you can expect to dine in friendly local restaurants serving the best of Canarian cuisine using fresh ingredients throughout.
Consider succulent grilled meat dishes served with fresh salad or vegetables and Canarian potatoes, or grilled tuna, swordfish, sea bass or parrot fish.
If you’re not sure, ask for a selection of tapas. Small tasting plates that help you find what really makes your taste buds tingle.
If you’re staying in Santa Cruz de La Palma, you can push the boat out for that special occasion in the Michelin starred restaurants of Casa Osmunda, or the El Rincon de Moraga.
For those romantic after-dinner drinks, wherever you stay in La Palma, there will be a bar you fall in love with. A bar where you can sip a long cocktail or glass of sparkling La Palma wine. And gaze up at the stars through the clear Canary Island sky.
Although organised trips and tours are available to help you visit the places you want to see on La Palma, a hire car is highly recommended, to be able to make the most of your time on the island.
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6. La Gomera, one of the nicest places to stay in the Canary Islands for nature lovers
Almost circular in shape, little La Gomera lies to the west of Tenerife. At just 20km long and roughly the same wide, with high craggy cliffs and rocky black-sand coves all around the coast, you can always find somewhere to lay your towel.
Beaches though, are not why most people visit this exquisite island.
A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 2012, the majority arrive to enjoy the hiking and biking trails, the plethora of endemic plant life, the different local fauna, and the traditional Spanish coastal towns and inland villages that make this island what it is.
Although tourism is helping improve the economy, the majority of its 20,000 population still make a living from fishing and agriculture, with bananas, dates, grapes, figs, cereals and tomatoes being the main crops.
The jewel in La Gomera’s crown is Garajonay National Park. A UNESCO World Heritage National Park since 1986, Alto de Garajonay is the highest point at 1457 metres above sea level, and the views are superb.
High humidity and mild temperatures provide a micro-climate that sustains species of plants not found elsewhere. Laurel forests, fir trees and pinewoods, heathers and succulents; all vie for nutrients in the valleys, the hills and mountain sides.
There are 18 well-marked trails to get you around the park and its different forests and rock formations, with free guided tours available on Fridays; and Wednesdays during the summer.
Around the island, you will find the picturesque Valle Gran Rey on the west coast. A popular visitor stop-over with a backdrop of rugged cliffs, water hewn barrancas and palm trees.
Alojera, a little further up on the northwest coast, is also popular with visitors preferring to stay around the coastal areas.
Around the northern curve of the island, you will find lush green valleys and net-covered banana plantations, old townhouses, a former convent and several churches on your walks.
Take in Agulo, with its twisting lanes and old colonial buildings, the traditional village of Hermigua and the Vallehermosa area, with its 400-metre high volcanic vent called Roque Cano.
On the island’s west coast lies San Sebastian de La Gomera, the island’s capital and main port. From here, there are daily ferries to Tenerife and the other Canary Islands.
Dating back to the 15th century, the town established itself as the island’s primary commercial port, and remains that way to this day.
Its range of boutique hotels and private lets, makes it a favourite area with visitors looking for where to stay in the Canary Islands after arriving by ferry from Tenerife.
Like the other Canary Islands, La Gomera has a balmy, spring-like climate year-round. So if sunshine plays a big part in your holiday plans, choose the south of La Gomera when deciding where to stay in the Canary Islands.
Dryer than the north, the arid soil is more suited to cacti, succulents, and splurge, with its greyish-green foliage and yellow bracts, that sprout on the plains and low hillsides.
The local airport is also found here, just 34km from San Sebastián de la Gomera; it provides air transport between the islands and a limited number of flights to European destinations.
You will also find the scenic fishing village of Playa de Santiago, with its traditional fishermen’s cottages and boats bobbing in the harbour.
At 800 metres high, you can also explore the small Canarian town of Alajero, with its surrounding fields lying fallow, waiting for the winter months to bring moisture in the fogs that sweep in from the sea.
Accommodation on La Gomera is limited to privately let studios and farmhouses, small apartments and a few boutique hotels.
Nightlife on La Gomera is relaxed and laid-back. Local café/bars and restaurants will offer a choice of tapas, and serve the best of Canarian stews, meat dishes, seafood and sweets.
All can be washed down with some of the best wines you will taste anywhere or a local beer like Dorada or Estrella.
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7. El Hierro, great place to stay in the Canary Islands for eco-tourism
The second smallest and most westerly of the Canary Islands, El Hierro is both a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and Geopark.
At just over 270 square km in area and virtually untouched by international tourism, it is a popular destination with eco-tourists and the many scuba divers who arrive to explore the pristine turquoise waters and aquatic species in the various Marine Reserve areas.
It is also the first Canary Island to attain 100% self-sufficiency in renewable energy, using hydroelectric and wind power.
The island’s geography was formed over a million years ago and is one of sheer rugged cliffs, volcanic cones, plunging ravines and black/red topsoil.
The flora of this ancient landscape includes plant species in every hue of green, interspersed with amber, yellow and orange shrubs, juniper groves and succulents.
Areas of wild scrub and sectors of cultivated crops and flower meadows can be found in the valleys, on terraces, and around small traditional whitewashed cottages and villages. In contrast, woods and forests of pine and laurel stretch up the hillsides.
Whether you decide to stay a week or two weeks, you certainly won’t be short of things to do on El Hierro. A hire car will undoubtedly be an advantage to get around the island, but if not, you can do it on public transport, taxis or organised trips.
Visit San Andrés and the Garoé Visitors Centre, and learn the history of the lifesaving, water producing properties of the Garoé, or Sacred Tree.
Choose a day at the La Hoya del Morcillo recreational forest, close to the town of El Pinar. It is the only forest on the island with a campsite and picnic area.
Pencil in a visit to the Frontera Rural Park, including the Mencáfete Nature Reserve. Over 12,000 hectares of extraordinary nature reserve, with many hiking and biking trails are waiting in the island’s southwestern half.
The coastal areas shouldn’t be forgotten either during your exploration. Visit the Reserva Marina del Mar de Las Calmas, the Natural Beach Monument made up of volcanic landslides stretching over 9kms and 1,000m high, and the Roque de La Bonanza at Las Playas.
For those who prefer to enjoy their downtime sunbathing and swimming, El Hierro can provide the beaches.
Although not the large stretches of golden sand you enjoy on the larger islands, the natural high cliffs, large boulders, volcanic sand and crystalline waters of the almost deserted coastline make up for it.
Check out the following beaches dotted around the island: La Restinga, Cala de Tacorón, Charco Azul, La Maceta, Charco de los Sargos, Cala de Timijiraque, Charco Manso, Tamaduste, El Verodal and Arenas Blancas.
If you enjoy basic during your time in the Canary Islands, on El Hierro, you’ve got it. There are no high-rise hotels or apartment complexes, no lifts, and only a couple of main roads.
That said, there are several small, pleasant boutique hotels, bed and breakfast establishments, guest houses, private apartments, fincas and country cottages available around the island.
You can even choose a spa hotel in the north of the island. Or a forest campsite at Morcillo.
The island can be reached either by ferry from Los Cristianos, Tenerife, or by daily flights from Gran Canaria or Tenerife.
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8. La Graciosa, warm sunshine, crystal clear waters, golden sand beaches and total relax
You could be forgiven for having a quick glance at the top of the page, to check we’re still discussing the best places to stay in the Canary Islands.
A few years ago, La Graciosa was just another islet laying 6km off the coast of Lanzarote and unknown by the vast majority of visitors who arrived every year to stay in the Canary Islands.
In 2018, all that changed when Spain’s General Commission of the Autonomous of the Senate decreed it could become the 8th Canary Island. Now, La Graciosa is a fully-fledged island, and a part of the Lanzarote Marine Nature reserve.
A favourite dive site with snorkelers and scuba divers. It is also very popular with bird watchers who arrive to catalogue the many seabirds, falcons, kestrels, ospreys and other birds of prey that nest and hunt from the surrounding cliffs.
Just 29 square km in area, with no road infrastructure, two small villages and around 600 residents, it cries out to be explored.
Unfortunately, the only way you can get here is via a 30-minute ferry crossing from Lanzarote, with the last boat of the day leaving for Lanzarote at 19.00hrs.
Away from the pristine beaches, La Graciosa’s interior is arid and barren, with little in the way of vegetation. What there is, is protected. Created 3000 to 5000 years ago, the island was formed by four volcanoes, with falling ash and sand filling the plains.
Trails are marked out to the north and south to visit the volcano of Montaña Bermeja in the north and Montaña Amarilla in the south. You can also explore Montaña Pedro Barba and its twin peaks. All offer spectacular views across the island, Lanzarote and out to sea.
For the hikers and bikers, trails to all inland areas are carefully laid out, and detouring from them will be frowned on by any rangers in the area.
Without any roadways, mountain bikes are the favourite mode of two-wheeled transport, and if you don’t have your own, they can be hired at Caleta de Sebo.
The two villages are Casas de Pedro Barba by the harbour, and Caleta del Sebo. Both have a limited number of private lodgings available, which are best booked online prior to your visit if you want to be sure of a roof.
A basic campsite is located at Playa de El Salado, and can be booked on your arrival.
With a small supermarket and a couple of local bars and restaurants, you should be able to pick up all you need for a day on the beach, enjoy a pleasant lunch, and buy a couple of souvenirs of your time on La Graciosa.
If you have any special needs, essential medication or dietary requirements, take them with you.
When you arrive at the harbour, you will see several old Land Rovers lined up that double as taxis, to ferry you to any of the island’s glorious beaches.
These taxis also offer round the island tours, and are a great way to get a better perspective of the island while maximising your beach time. Be sure to take plenty of sunblock, sun hats and shades.
It is some years now since La Graciosa attained the dizzy heights of a fully-fledged island, and it remains virtually unknown save by those who regularly visit Lanzarote.
If you would like to visit this little Canarian gem while it remains just as nature intended, booking sooner rather than later is recommended.
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Thank you for the information. Still unsure where to go. We love evening walks with harbours and atmosphere, any help woul be great. Thank you
Very well laid out and informative article, thank you.