About me · Gran Azul

My journey to
the Gran Azul.

Kayak guide, ocean explorer and Reiki therapist. 18 years ago, the sea brought me to Tenerife. Today I invite you to live what it taught me.

18years in Tenerife
8+years with the area's first kayak centre
Reikimaster therapist
Laia in Palm-Mar, Tenerife, with her dog Max
Max, Laia's dog

My journey and connection with the Gran Azul

My story with the ocean began on the beaches of Oropesa del Mar, when I was just 8 years old. Hand in hand with my father, who instilled in me an unconditional love and an absolute passion for nature, I discovered the “great blue”. My earliest memories are of a mask and snorkel, snorkelling and marvelling at the world hidden beneath the surface.

Soon the water became my true home: I started joining my father on spearfishing trips, and it wasn't long before I dived headfirst into the fascinating world of freediving and scuba diving. 18 years ago, that magnetic pull of the sea brought me to Tenerife with absolute certainty: my life, my destiny and my work belonged in the ocean.

The awakening of adventure

Guided by that purpose, more than 8 years ago I founded the first kayak centre in the area. What began as a vibrant adventure and active-tourism activity became the start of my true journey of growth in this great school that is life.

It was in the waters of the Canary Islands that dolphins became my great teachers. They taught me to listen beyond words, allowing me to form a subtle, deep emotional bond with them and to communicate with them completely in their natural habitat.

Laia guiding a kayak group in Tenerife

“The ocean didn't choose me. I chose the ocean. And ever since, it has given me everything back.”

Laia giving Reiki to Max

From searching to healing

There was a difficult time in my life when I felt empty. But by listening to the guidance of my own inner awareness, I decided to turn that emptiness into a beacon for others. I understood that my true mission was to help people remember that we are all one with the ocean, and to show them how to raise their vibration through nature.

This path of introspection and growth also led me to train as a Reiki Master Therapist, bringing together energy healing and my connection with the sea.

My mission today

Today, what I offer is not just an activity at sea or an excursion; it is a sacred union with our essence, our consciousness, the ocean and its dolphins. I invite you to dive in with me for an experience of true connection, healing, peace, harmony and balance.

Every kayak trip, every snorkel, every meditation on the water is a chance to remember who we really are.

Laia leading a kayak trip

Want to see what it's like in practice?

See the experiences
Max, Laia's dog
With all my love

A heartfelt thank you: Max

None of this journey would have been possible without the support of my family. To my father, for giving me my roots and my love of the sea. And, very especially, to Max, my dog, my love and soulmate, whose presence and unconditional love are my daily guide and my greatest support in this life.

Laia & Max

Ready to experience
the Gran Azul?

Come to Palm-Mar and let the ocean carry you.
Laia and Max are waiting for you in the water.