Claim: Graciosa, Canary Islands is a piece of land surrounded by water.

Graciosa Island or commonly La Graciosa -LRB- -LSB- la ɣɾaˈθjosa -RSB- ; Spanish for `` graceful '' -RRB- is a volcanic island in the Canary Islands of Spain , located 2 km north of the island of Lanzarote across the strait named El Río . It was formed by the Canary hotspot . The island is part of the Chinijo Archipelago and the Chinijo Archipelago Natural Park -LRB- Parque Natural del Archipiélago Chinijo -RRB- . It is administrated by the municipality of Teguise . The only two settlements are Caleta de Sebo in the southeastern part of the island and summer-residence Casas de Pedro Barba .   The population is about 700 . Tourism is the main industry along with fishing . Every year , tourists flock to the island for its tempered climate and its sandy volcanic coasts . The island has a school , lyceum , post office , supermarkets , medical center , pharmacy , a Bankia bank branch -LRB- in danger of closure as of September 2013 but still there in February 2016 -RRB- , port , beaches , bar-restaurants and a square .   Streets and roads on La Graciosa are unpaved sand . Motor vehicles are strictly prohibited and limited to a handful of licensed vehicles for special purposes . Access to the Island is by a 35-minute ferry crossing from Orzola on Lanzarote to the harbour in the village . There is a campsite on the Island situated on Playa del Salado at the western edge of Caleta del Sebo .