'Some beautiful paths can't get discovered without getting lost.' - Erol Ozan

You may be talking about La Graciosa, Erol. 

It's one of these unimposing places that don't appear on world maps. It's a secret spot, a hidden treasure, an undiscovered pearl. 

I'm not lost for words very often, but the beauty of this island instantly rendered me speechless. I'm going to show you why..!

Playe De Las Conchas | Pirate Marly Of The Caribbean :-)

Find Your Beach And Get Lost 🐟

Sometimes we're so focussed on our daily lives that we miss the beautiful little things in the corner of our eyes.

It so happened to me with the Isle of La Graciosa. I'm living on the Canary Islands for several years now. However, it took me a decade to discover the probably most beautiful spot of the whole archipelago.

Life is like that: the good things need a while :-)

Lucky me a friend of mine started posting pictures from that place on Instagram. I couldn't believe I was living next door but even though hadn't been there still! 

Discovering The Secret Spot 

Isle Of La Graciosa ("The Funny Island") 

La Graciosa is a volcanic island located 2 km north of the island of Lanzarote across the strait called El Río.

Every summer there is a big swimming contest taking place where hundreds of brave water addicts cross El Río swimming from Lanzarote to the little neighbor island. 

To be honest I'm great at watching swim contests but then preferred to take the boat to get there :-)

Island Hopping - My Favorite Hobby 🚣‍
Taking Off To "Playa De Las Conchas"!

The Trip: Lanzarote ........ La Graciosa 

In 30 minutes a small boat takes you from the harbour of "Órzola" to "Caleta de Sebo) which is the capital (well let's call it main village) of La Graciosa.

Being Resident of the Canary Islands I got a discount of 50% on the ferry and paid only €10.00 for the round trip (for not Residents it's €20.00 which is still fair).

The boats leave every 30 minutes, both from the harbor on La Graciosa and Lanzarote, so you actually don't need to do a pre-booking. 

After arrving we immediately started to hike towards "The Beach".

For the ones who don't want to walk approximately 1:15 hours (one way) on a rocky and dusty road, there are shuttle services and bicycle rentals. 

However, I've always been a hiker and enjoy places most when discovering them by foot. That applies both to islands and big cities.

Besides, a 70-80 minutes walk isn't a big thing. The only thing you need are comfortable sports shoes, sun protection and a lot of water to drink. Sun can be burning down heavily, especially since there are no trees or other sun blinds on the way.

Here's the perfect song for the hike 🎵
"Pure Shores" - All Saints (Deichgraf & Balkenstein Remix)

Every time I close my eyes and listen to that song I'm there again.

Probably the very best thing about that memory is the fact that this spot is only 2,5 hours away from my house.

Open your eyes again! What an amazing place!!!

Do you know these moments when nature leaves you speechless? 

That happened to me when I was standing on the mountain looking down on the most beautiful shore I had ever seen so far. 

The beach was ours. 

It took me a while to realize that I wasn't dreaming. 

We spent the whole afternoon there, taking sun baths, swimming and simply enjoying the moment. 

This place taught me: The best dreams happen when we are awake.

Hope you enjoyed my little daydream :-)

Marly - 

"Pure Shores" - The album 📷

The Beach | No Words Needed 

Hiking Spot With A View | Love These Colors!!! 

Bird's Eye View On The Beach And Surroundings

Playa Montaña Amarilla (Yellow Mountain Beach) | A Snorkeler's Paradise 🐟

Caleta de Sebo | Main Village And Harbour 

Sandy Streets | No Shoes Needed 

Original content (pictures taken by myself; except two which are marked).