Although it is part of Spain, its location rather close to Africa means that the beaches of the Canary Islands are a very different landscape to what we might be used to on the Mediterranean coast.
At Las Conchas beach, the green vegetation is scarce and the aridity takes over much of the environment, although it cannot be said, as in other beaches on the island, that it is a desert coast of dunes.
This is one of the best beaches to visit on the island of La Graciosa, which in turn forms part of the Chinijo archipelago (Alegranza, Roque del Oeste, Montaña Clara and Roque del Este) which is located to the north of Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands.
The cold waters of the Atlantic run along the long shore of fine, white sand to form a beautiful beach surrounded by the large, uninhabited neighbouring islands of Montaña Clara and Alegranza, which gaze imposingly at the beach that stretches out in front of them.
It is a perfect place to go with the family, as the long days of sunshine last until 7 or 8 in the evening and are accompanied by a gentle breeze that will prevent you from being overwhelmed by the strong heat of the area. Beware of the waters, because despite their beautiful turquoise colour they can be treacherous: take care if you go with children, because although they cannot be described as unsafe, the waters of this beach are particularly choppy.
If you go to Las Conchas, you won’t have any problems laying out your towel, because although it is not very large (610m long and 80m wide), it is in a fairly isolated area that is nevertheless accessible on foot (45 minutes), by bicycle (20 minutes), by boat or by taxi from La Graciosa (5 minutes).
The Chinijo Archipelago, of which this beach forms part, has been designated a Protected Natural Park.