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Natural places, Places of interest
1. Gairia
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Occupying part of the municipal area of Antigua is the Caldera Natural Monument of Gairía. This natural environment is part of the closed watershed of Agua de Bueyes and has dimensions that exceed 240 hectares, forming part of both Antigua and the town of Tuineje. The Caldera de Gairía Natural Monument is in an excellent state of conservation and has a great geological, landscape and geomorphological interest.

Gairía is located in a spectacular lava and pyroclastic field that is located in the Depression Centr which is Malpais, you can see different volcanic buildings: Caldera de Gairía, followed by the Caldera de La Laguna a third one that is the Caldera de Liria and finally there is the Caldera de Arrabales.

The most outstanding of the four is undoubtedly the Caldera de Gairía with an altitude of 461 meters and that excels in a fairly flat area. Thanks to its situation in a flat area, the cone is stately as a landscape landmark and can be seen from many points. The lava languages look perfectly and as you are oriented towards the Central Depression separated from the castings that were emitted from both the Caldera de Liria and the La Laguna (which are those that form Malpais Grande) . The whole environment of the Caldera de Gairía, known as Malpais chico, opens to the southeast and has a western flank due to the extraction of aggregates. .

Gairía has been declared Canary Islands Natural Area as Natural Area of National Interest and was later considered Monument National. With regard to Flora you can find tabaibal dulce, algohuera, hawthorn branch or gorse, while, with respect to fauna, you can spot guirres, alimoches or the occasional presence of the gangas ortega.

Natural places, Beaches
2. Ensenada de Pozo Negro
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Very close to the urban center of Antigua is a wonderful place called Pozo Negro. One of those points away from the tourist centers full of magic and charm, perfect place to disconnect completely and not be overwhelmed by the crowds. Pozo Negro is a fishing village that historically has been dedicated to inshore fishing and goat farming mainly, with a natural cove that during the fifteenth century was one of the main port of the island. The beach is barely 300 meters long and the width is variable but around 12 meters, nearby, just 2 kilometers away is the old aboriginal town of La Atalaya.

The beach has a low occupation throughout the year, it is a bit windy and has a moderate swell, the best thing that this small beach offers is the tranquility and peace that is breathed throughout the area.

The beach is not the only thing that Pozo Negro offers, around the other points of interest and value, one of them is the aboriginal town of La Atalayit< a. This point is one of the most important in Fuerteventura, it was a town inhabited by the majos, who were the natives of the island until the arrival of the conquerors. Taking a short walk in the surroundings you can visit a gambuesa (a construction to save the coastal cattle and that were in the mountainous areas of the area) or the wells where you can enjoy magnificent baths.
The port of Pozo Negro was used as the arrival point of some of the expeditions to Barberia whose objective was to rescue the canaries that were captive in Africa. In the area of Pozo Negro there are a couple of restaurants where you can take any snack.

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3. Loma de La Atalayita
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4. Punta de la Hondura
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5. Caleta de la Guirra
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6. Las Corcobadas
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7. Las Marismas
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