Remember that La Graciosa is a unique corner, protected as a Nature Reserve. The island of La Graciosa Enjoy your visit and help us to protect this place. Nature Reserve Chinijo Archipelago Useful telephone numbers In case of any doubts or difficulties please contact us under:
Independent Organisation of Nature Reserves: Office in La Graciosa: 928 84 21 43 Provisional Office in Lanzarote: 928 84 02 38/40 Camping permission: e-mail: [email protected] Web side: http://www.mma.es/portal/secciones/el_ministerio/organismos/oapn/ lagraciosa_index.htm
Island Council of Lanzarote: 928 810 100 Delegation of the Island Council of Lanzarote in La Graciosa: 928 84 21 49 Delegation of the Town Hall of Teguise in La Gaciosa: 928 84 21 00 Local Police of La Graciosa: 928 84 20 43 / 636 47 40 19
Marine Reserve Centre of La Graciosa: 677 940 463 Security boat: 679 090 415 Diving licence: 928 301 580
Sea Transport Romero: 928 84 20 55 / 70 Water Taxi: 676 90 18 45
In colaboration with:
Cabildo de Ayuntamiento Pubished by: Lanzarote de Teguise Independent Organisation of Nature Reserves
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La Graciosa and its people its and Graciosa La jewel natural A You should know that in La Graciosa: The Camping site of Bahía del Salado Camping is only Only authorized motor- To prevent footprints allowed on the operated vehicles and and surface erosion, do camping site Bahia bicycles can drive on not walk off the roads: del Salado and with the permitted roads. stamping on the plants a necessary previous The maximum allowed hinders their growth. The Camping site of Bahía del Salado is the only place in La permission. Ask! speed is 30 km/h. Graciosa where camping is allowed. To ensure user satis- faction it is necessary to regulate this activity. Therefore, Do not disturb the It is forbidden to start Do not leave waste or it is essential to get first the correct permission, which is wildlife, do not pick up a fire and to burn rubbish, put them in the valid for a maximum 7 days, to ensure the maximum occu- or damage the marine objects, rubbish or containers provided. pancy of 200 people is not exceeded. or terrestrial plants. waste. Do not throw Do not use soap on the Many species are cigarette butts on the beaches, they cause unique to this area. floor and do not leave significant pollution. This area has public toilets and showers and containers. them on the beaches. Use them respectfully and keep them clean. Free diving is only Fishing from the land is Avoid loud noises and allowed with permission only allowed with 3rd noisy activities as these In this area you can enjoy the beach del Salado in a natural in the indicated areas. Licencia 3ª class licence. Gathering disturb the calmness of surrounding with easy access. To guarantee the existence Remember that of shellfish is prohibited the animals, other visitors of this unique space of exceptional beauty, help us to con- underwater fishing is (extraction of limpets, and the inhabitants of La serve it. not allowed. winkles, octopuses, etc.) Graciosa.
Outstanding places Heliport Cemetery of Pedro Barba 1 Information Bureau and Area Office 8 Sociocultural Centre of La Mareta 7 2 Ticket Office 9 Church 14 8 of La Francesa Caleta de los 3 Cash point 10 Post office Ladrillos Jable del Caleta del 4 Public Toilets 11 Local Police 3 9 Salado Puerto 11 10 of La Francesa 6 de la Sociedad 5 Selling point for fish 12 Marine Reserve Office Punta del Sordo 6 Pharmacy 13 Habour Authority 1 Camping 2 site 5 Caleta del Sebo 4 Bajo de Victor 7 Health Centre 14 National Parks Office 13
12 Bahía del Salado La Laja El Tabladillo Punta Corrales
Nature Reserve Chinijo Caleta del Sebo Archipelago Alegranza Caleta del Sebo is the Marine Reserve principal and oldest urban centre of the island which
Montaña Roque was founded starting with Integral Clara Roque del Nature Oeste del Este a few houses and storage Reserve La Graciosa spaces. It is a traditional fishing village which still conserves its original structure. White, single- storey houses lined up in front of the sea, forming Lanzarote wide non tarmaced streets.
Artisan fishing is the principal activity of its people, although due to Restricted Area the increase in tourism over the past years this Roads authorized for activity started to change. vehicles and bicycles Here, since the fourties, they made the necessary Camping site effort and investment to improve the living conditions in La Graciosa by joining all services of the island together, including the information service for the visitors.
Pedro Barba
Close to a warm cove is the settlement of Pedro Barba. A village that was founded in the thirties as a fishing centre but abandoned at the end of the sixties. After this time it was transformed into a secondary residence, which has no services for visitors.
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