Fuerteventura

Endless sandy beaches and pristine waters: Fuerteventura is the perfect holiday destination for beach lovers and water sports enthusiasts.

Jandía

The beaches at Morro Jable, Playa de Esquinzo, Mal Nombre, El Salmo and Sotavento, in the south east of the island, together form Jandía peninsula’s 20 km long beach.

When talking about Jandía, one usually refers to the resort with the same name and the Playa de Matorral beach that stretches from Morro Jable fishing village to the lighthouse.

The colour of its waters and the entrance of the soft slope make this beach the favourite among Fuerteventura visitors.

Playa de Esquinzo

Our hotels in Fuerteventura, or Club Jandía Princess and Fuerteventura Princess are both right by Playa de Esquinzo, featuring direct beach access. Esquinzo beach, with its 3 km of powdery sand, is perfect for lazy beach days with the whole family. Furthermore, the beach offers the right conditions for all kinds of water sports including windsurfing, kite surfing, body boarding and stand-up paddle boarding. It is also the perfect haven for nudists.

Playa del Mal Nombre

This is the perfect beach for kids, since its soft slope makes it easy to swim and it is off the beaten track. Besides, nudists also find the necessary privacy which makes it an ideal choice for them as well.

Playa El Salmo

This is the ideal beach for people looking for some peace and quiet, escaping from crowds. You’ll just be accompanied by the sound of the waves.

The vicinity is not very touristy, so you are unlikely to see any visitors.

Playa de Sotavento

The Sotavento beach is made of two stretches: playa Risco del Paso and Barca beach.

This beach is very popular among windsurfing and kiteboarding enthusiasts. Every summer, Sotavento plays host to windsurfing and kitesurfing tournaments. You will marvel at its beautiful lagoon.

Thanks to the good conditions of the wind and the waves, both stretches offer a surfing school.

Most of the visitors practise surfing or kitesurfing in Risco del Paso beach, where nudists feel at home since the dunes protect them from the wind and they find the necessary privacy to sunbathe.

Whereas Barca, the golden sand beach which covers 1,5 Km. represents Costa Calma’s resort beach and its scarce waves make it the ideal option for all the family.

Playa de Cofete

Even though Cofete is not the ideal beach for swimming -due to the strong current and waves- it is still worth visiting since it is one of the favourite excursions in the peninsula of Jandía.

This is a beach that looks endless and that combined with its blue skies and its dark mountains they make up a magical scenery. Because of its landscape value, this beach won the Travellers Choice Award in 2014, placing it amongst the 25 most beautiful beaches of Europe.

Parque Natural de Corralejo (Corralejo Natural Park)

In the north of Fuerteventura, you can find amazing dunes of fine sand in the Corralejo Natural Park and from them you can enjoy the breathtaking views of Isla de Lobos and Lanzarote.

As most beaches in Fuerteventura, this beach offers nudist, windsurfing and kitesurfing areas.

El Cotillo

It is very popular among surfers and peace and quiet seekers. This small town known as El Cotillo is located in the north of the island and it offers dreamy beaches with white, fine sand.

Even though Fuerteventura beaches really stand out, you will also marvel at the beauty of other popular spots in Fuerteventura island:

Betancuria

Betancuria is the oldest city of the island and it used to be the island’s capital, which makes it of historical interest.

The Santa Maria de Betancuria parish church stands on the site of the first cathedral in the Canary Islands, built in 1424.The building was completely destroyed in a pirate attack in 1593 and rebuilt in 1691 in the style of a fortified church. It now boasts the oldest wood carving of the Canary Islands; A 15th-century sculpture.

The historic center of Betancuria which was recognised as a heritage site is home to The Sacred Art museum and the Museum of Archaeology and the Ethnographic museum.

Pájara

Another beautiful spot in Fuerteventura is the idyllic Pájara with its typical White Canarian houses with wooden balconies. The Virgen de la Regla church is also worth a visit due to its mystical symbols.

Villa Winter

Towering above Cofete beach, we can find The Villa Winter, named after the German engineer Gustav Winter. Many myths and legends surround the place which is said to have been the headquarters of a U-boat harbour and an airfield for Nazis.

The Pirate Caves of Ajuy

Close to the fishing village of Ajuy in the west of Fuerteventura, there is a set of sea caves which are open to the public.

Behind the black sand beach of Ajuy, Caleta Negra, there is a short path surrounding the cliffs to the pirate caves. Former port of the old capital Bentacuria, Ajuy turned into the favourite spot for pirate offers.

The Cave of Llano, Villaverde

The museum above the Cueva del Llano cave in Villaverde informs you about the history of this long lava tube and its rare inhabitants; Maiorerus randoi, a tiny spider the only one living there.

Surfing

Fuerteventura is a paradise for surfers, wind surfers and kite surfers. The most popular beaches for practising this water sports are: Sotavento, Costa Calma and the beaches within the Parque Natural de Corralejo nature reserve.

Specially from mid-May to mid-September, the weather is ideal for surfing since the wind blows strongly and the temperature of the water is especially warm during those months.

Fuerteventura features 150km of littoral, and many of these trails are totally deserted, which makes it the ideal sport for surfers who are usually worried of bumping into a swimmer while they are practising their favourite sport.

Between Costa Calma and Jandía, kite-surfers and windsurfers have divided up the territory: this is a very coveted stretch because of its waves, the wind and the tranquillity that it offers.

This area is best suited for surfers, specially La Pared beach, since there are no touristy centres surrounding the area. There are low gusts of wind, but the waves reach a considerable height specially during winter.

The southeast coastline of the island shows good conditions for learning this kind of sport. To the south of Costa Cama, there is a lagoon with very tranquil waters where there is no risk of being dragged to deep waters.

Scuba-diving

Fuerteventura offers a variety of amazing diving sites and its waters are home to a fascinating underwater world. Fuerteventura waters boast more than 390 species, among them we can find: turtles, pompanos, groupers, angel sharks, barracudas, tuna, viejas, dolphins, rays and moray eels.

The local scuba diving school offers courses for beginners and advanced students.

Pleasant water temperatures that fluctuate between 18º and 23ºC and a visibility of up to 50 metres makes Fuerteventura an excellent destination for divers.

The variety of marine fauna and flora which is found to the south of the island, in Morro Jable will astound every diver.

In addition, in the north of Fuerteventura, between Corralejo and Isla de Lobos, you can find El Río which is 15 metres deep and offers a very exotic underwater landscape.

Golf

Fuerteventura has become a top destination for golf enthusiasts. You will find 4 golf courses with 18 holes in each one:

Jandia Golf Course

Just like Salobre Golf North and Meloneras Golf in the Canary Islands, the Jandia Golf Course was also designed by the American architect Ron Kirby. With views of the mountains and the Jandía lighthouse, the 18 Hole golf course is just 1,5 km away from the resort with the same name.

Golfclub Salinas de Antigua 18 Hole, Par 70

Located on the coast at Caleta de Fuste, this golf course was designed by two-time World Cup champion Manolo Piñero. Just a few kilometres from Fuerteventura’s Airport, the golf course, with its flat landscape and 4 lakes, offers spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean.

Playitas Golf 18 Hole, Par 67

Opened at the end of 2009 Playitas Golf was designed by the renowned golf architect John Chilver-Stainer. Located near the small coastal town of Las Playitas, this hilly golf course provides gorgeous vistas over the ocean and the mountains that surrounds it.

Fuerteventura Golf Club 18 Hole, Par 72

Fuerteventura Golf, the first 18 Hole golf course in Fuerteventura, hosted the Spanish Open in 2004.

Located south of Caleta del Fuste resort, this challenging golf course that requires having some skill in the swing, has long fairways.

Horse riding

While horse riding you will enjoy fantastic views to the sea, and the desert and volcanic landscapes

Discover the great number of trails and paths in the area of the littoral going through mountain ranges and cliffs.

Hiking

Although most visitors choose Fuerteventura because of its heavenly beaches, this volcanic island also offers fascinating landscapes of volcanic origin that will wow every hiker. There are different trails, some can be discovered solo or in guided tours. There are trails for beginners and advanced hikers.

The best hike is the one surrounding Pico de La Zarza, which covers 807 metres and represents the highest point of the island. Depending on the hiker’s physical condition, it might take him 4 hours to cover this 13km walk.

Once the journey is over, the hiker will be rewarded with stunning panoramic views overlooking the west coast of Jandía, the Nature Park of Jandía, Punta Pesebre, Cofete and Playa de Viejo Rey. On high visibility days, it is even possible to see neighbouring islands.

Cycling

Little traffic and well paved roads make Fuerteventura an ideal destination for cyclists. This is the reason why cyclists and mountain bikers train all-year-round in Fuerteventura and holiday-makers set off on any day they choose.