🌋 Canary Islands

Culture & discovery
La Graciosa

A fishing village born from a salting factory, devoted to the Virgen del Carmen and the sea.

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🏛️Heritage and sites5 places
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Church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen
Caleta de Sebo

Built in 1945 and made a parish in 1993, the small harbour church houses the Virgen del Carmen, patron saint of the island and its sailors.

ChurchReligious heritage
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Montaña Amarilla
Southwest of the island

A 175-metre volcanic cone with yellow and ochre layers, towering over La Cocina beach and reached on foot from the village.

VolcanoHiking
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Pedro Barba hamlet
Northeast of the island

Former fishing hamlet with restored white houses, now a summer retreat with only a handful of year-round residents.

HamletArchitecture
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Chinijo Archipelago Natural Park
La Graciosa and northern islets

Declared in 1986 as Spain’s first protected land and marine area, it covers La Graciosa, Alegranza, Montaña Clara and the Roques.

NatureProtected area
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Mirador del Río
Famara cliffs, Lanzarote

Viewpoint designed by César Manrique and opened in 1973, with a sweeping view over the El Río strait and the whole of La Graciosa.

César ManriquePanorama
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🎉Festivals and traditions3 places
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Virgen del Carmen festival
Caleta de Sebo

The highlight of the patron saint festivities is the sea procession of the Virgen del Carmen, also called Virgen del Mar, on 16 July.

JulySea procession
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Carnival
Caleta de Sebo

As across the municipality of Teguise, carnival livens up the village in late winter with costumes, music and dances.

Late winterPopular festival
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Small-scale fishing
Caleta de Sebo harbour

Heir to the fish-salting factory founded in 1880, small-scale fishing still keeps the harbour alive, under the rules of the marine reserve.

FishingTradition
🍽️Food3 places
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Fresh fish and island fish broth
Caleta de Sebo

Red porgy, grouper or moray eel are served grilled, fried or in the island’s traditional fish broth, often landed just metres away.

FishSpeciality
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Papas arrugadas with mojo
Every table

Small potatoes boiled in very salty water and served with red mojo picón or green mojo, the classic Canarian side dish.

Typical dishCanary Islands
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Gofio
Desserts and breakfasts

Toasted grain flour inherited from the ancient Canarians, often enjoyed as a sweet mousse called mus de gofio for dessert.

TraditionDessert