Ferry to Gran Canaria
1 September 2021, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We woke up early to drive up to Santa Cruz where we had to get the ferry at 8am to Agaete in Gran Canaria.
Arhucas
1 September 2021, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
A visit to the gothic church in Arucas on the way from Agaete to Las Palmas
Museo de Casa de Cultura
1 September 2021, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Came across a museum on the Spanish civil war and some local artists from Arucas.
Las Palmas
1 September 2021, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
We had a stroll around Las Palmas, visiting the Cathedral de Santa Ana before catching the ferry to Morro Jable in Fuerteventura
Corralejo
1 September 2021, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
We arrived at the Oasis Duna hotel just in time for dinner. Apartment was a bit shabby, but the complex is reasonable with great pool and friendly staff. This will be home for the next 5 days…
Holiday starts here
2 September 2021, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Today we took it easy. We got up and went for breakfast, then went to the pool. We took a walk around town in the early afternoon and found the Tindacenter… a shopping centre for lonely singles. WeBaca lagi
Isla del Lobos
3 September 2021, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Today we took a short ferry ride to the small islote off the coast of Corralejo. Once populated by sea lions, it was named the ‘Isle of Wolves’ due to the barking sound they made. It’s now aBaca lagi
Meeting old friends
4 September 2021, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
We took a walk down to the main Dunas beach today to meet up with Zoe and Kevin, some old friends that left Tenerife 8 years ago. They are also staying in Corralejo, at the Riu all inclusive hotel. ItBaca lagi
Las Dunas
5 September 2021, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Today is my birthday! We went to the sand dunes so that Elena could video herself rolling down them. Later we went back to the beach with Zoe and Kevin before eating back at the hotel. Tomorrow weBaca lagi
Off to Lanzarote
6 September 2021, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
We left Corralejo at midday and took the ferry to Lanzarote. It was only a short 25 min crossing, so we arrived in Lanzarote and got to our apartment for about 3pm, leaving time for a swim at the poolBaca lagi
Museo de Atlántico
7 September 2021, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
We went scuba diving today and visited the underwater Museo Atlántico. Opened in 2017, it contains sculptures under the water which are now host to plants and life that otherwise would not exist inBaca lagi
Manrique House
8 September 2021, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
We visited the house of Lanzarote artist, Cesar Manrique. A truly stunning example of arquitecture and nature in harmony.
Cueva de los Verdes
8 September 2021, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Five minutes up the road from the Jameos del Agua are the Cuevas de los Verdes, underground volcanic caves created by lava flows 20,000 years ago. Used as a shelter, hideaway, music auditorium and nowBaca lagi
Lunch in Orzola
8 September 2021, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Had barracuda for lunch at ‘Os Gallegos’ restaurant on the port at La Orzola before catching the ferry to La Graciosa.
La Graciosa
8 September 2021, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
A short boat ride to complete all the Canary Islands. La Graciosa has no roads, just sand tracks. A small beach and a village of white houses with a supermarket and a couple of restaurants.
Jameos del Agua
8 September 2021, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
White crabs!!! We visited the Jameos del Agua… home of the Lanzarote White Crab. Indigenous to Lanzarote and you cannot see them anywhere else in the world. The crabs are blind and white becauseBaca lagi
