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Places of interest in Fuerteventura

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Places of interest
1. Faro de la Entallada
Lighthouses

One of the most emblematic buildings of Fuerteventura, is the Faro de la Entallada, one of the largest and best preserved of those that can be visited on the island. . El Faro has an 11-meter high tower that stands out from a single-story building, was built in the 50s of the last century, came into operation in December 1954 and was made the intention to be inhabited, so it has 3 equal homes.

The Entallada lighthouse was designed by the architect Carlos Alcón and is located in the municipality of Tuineje a few kilometers from Las Playas and also close to the Gran Tarajal.

Located at the top of a cliff, about 200 meters above sea level, you can see the immensity of the ocean and other natural monuments such as the Vigán Knives, a protected area due to its high scientific interest

It is curious that it is the point of the archipelago that is closest to the African coast, just 48 miles separate the Punta Lantailla from Cabo Jubi in Africa

Museums, Places of interest
2. Faro de Jandía
Lighthouses

The Jandia Lighthouse is located at the tip of the same name, in the southernmost part of the island of Fuerteventura. It is one of the quietest points of the island, it is situated between the extensive plains of the Boards which is like a kind of coastal terrace that is in the area known as Natural Path Valley of the Mosquitos.

Al Faro de Jandía can be reached by a dirt track from Morro Jable after traveling about 20 kilometers to reach this inhospitable place. Along the way you can see gorse or barillas, also some tarajales and palm trees abound although it is worth noting that the most emblematic is the cardón de Jadía which is a kind of endemic shrub that can only be found at certain points of the island and that is in danger of extinction.

The Faro de Jandía was built in the mid-nineteenth century, inside you can see an exhibition on sea beds surrounding the area, and the cetaceans that inhabit this part of the Atlantic.

The facilities also houses the Interpretation Center of the Jandía Natural Park which is divided into five rooms where you can get to know the Natural Park in depth, from its habitats, vegetation and flora, fauna up to the maritime signs of the Faro de la Punta.

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3. Faro de Morro Jable
Lighthouses
At the Punta del Matorral, where the extensive beach of Sotavento de Jandía makes an inflection towards the Atlantic, we are presented with the slender figure of the Morro Jable lighthouse, named for being Morro Jable the closest port that we can find in this area. the south coast of the Canary Island of Fuerteventura. It is located on a stretch of coastline between the lighthouses of La Entallada, to the north, and Punta Jandía, to the south.
Places of interest
4. Faro del Toston
Lighthouses
Places of interest
5. Faro de Martiño
Lighthouses