Lugares para visitar en Fuerteventura

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.

dimensions of 12 kilometers long and the wild nature that the whole environment has.

The beach itself is an extension of about 12 kilometers in length of clear and fine sand and next to them the Mountainous Massif of Jandía, the zones higher than Fuerteventura, and that protects the beach on the eastern part of what is known as the Islote, which is a small island attached to the beach. There is also the Roque del Moro which is an imposing rock that rises from the sea, among other points such as Casa de los Winter or the town of Cofete
Thanks to its wild nature, its tranquility and not being overcrowded is considered one of the best beaches in Europe. In the area there is the Caserío de Cofete in the natural park of Jandia, so it is practically uninhabited throughout the year.

Being in one of the most spectacular places in Fuerteventura, some tourist attractions have been recovered: The Cofete viewpoint, the old dry stone houses, the topsails or the islet of Cofete.

de Bethencourt, who It became the capital of Fuerteventura, a feature it kept until 1834. In its rich history lies the beauty of this municipality, it was during this fifteenth century that the construction of several of its most symbolic monuments began .

The year 1416 dates the Franciscan Convent which, unfortunately, is now in ruins. Of these years the Parish Matriz de Santa María was also included, which was raised to the rank of cathedral to be able to raise here the bishopric of the island. That original church was destroyed by pirates and then rebuilt in the seventeenth century. Equally interesting is the visit to the Archaeological Museum of Betancuria to see first-hand the way of life of the ancient majoreros inhabitants.

colonel's rose, flanked by the Pájaro's back, the mountain of the Fronton, the mountain of Escanfraga and the Volcano of the Arena.

The House of the Colonels was declared Historical Artistic Monument in June 1979, shortly after it became considered as Property of Cultural Interest In 2005 it was restored to dedicate the facilities to cultural activities being inaugurated in November 2006.

The construction of the Casa de los Coroneles dates from the 17th century, destined to be the official residence of the coronelato that had seigniorial power during this time. The building took as a model the Canarian domestic housing typical of the Modern Age. On the façade we can see a series of 8 wooden balconies that stand out, completed by another closed on a side facade, all with the Canarian style that characterizes the architecture of the archipelago.

This civic-military complex is divided into five spaces that are interconnected: Plaza de armas, traditional buildings, stables, esplanade of acts and the colonel's rose.

The exterior façade stands out for having a series of symmetrical openings in the two floors, with quarter windows in the lower part and balconies discovered in the upper part.The central part of the house is a catenary and even today it keeps the family coat Cabrera (Colonel Ginés de Cabrera Bethencourt and his family lived in it), the laterals They have two crenellated towers, one of the most outstanding features of military buildings.

The house of the Coroneles is a clear example of the importance of La Oliva, a perfect place to learn more about the history of this town.

this sea of dunes is simply supreme, a desert beauty that will not leave any of the visitors indifferent. The Dunes of Corralejo Natural Park is located near La Oliva, in the northeast part of the island, forming a coastal strip with a dimension of around 2.5 kilometers. wide by 10 long, reaching more than 2500 hectares and a variable relief that goes from sea level to 50 meters high that some dunes can have.

In the natural park you can distinguish two parts well different. On the one hand, the area farther north, with the huge expanse of dunes, the largest of the Canary archipelago, white sands that contrast with the turquoise waters that bathe the coasts. On the other hand, the area to the south that is the opposite, ocher and red colors with f rock formations more abrupt and rugged.

From the coast you can see the Isla de Lobos, separated by the strait of the Bocaina of just 2 kilometers and that counts as a hamlet of La Oliva.

The biodiversity that hides the Natural Park of the Dunes of Corralejo is surprising, with an endemic flora and a protected fauna. Great bustards, curlews, ravens or marshes are some of the birds that can be spotted and more on the coast tridáctilo correlimos, returns stones, spatula or the curlew. In addition to mammals such as hedgehogs, rabbits, or squirrels that have adapted to the lack of water in the area of the dunes.

You can also rest in the numerous beaches such as Alzada, El Moro, El Dormidero, Los Martos, Bajo Negro, El Pozo among others, in many of them it is possible to do nudism. It is also an interesting place for surfing, windsurfing, kite surfing or diving.

has a coastline to the west as to the east. The village of Puerto del Rosario is a still young city, with barely 200 years of history behind it, but with an interesting commercial and tourist life. Its warm desert climate allows you to enjoy magnificent temperatures almost all year round, which makes this destination an ideal place to enjoy, above all, its beaches.

A little less than a kilometer from the urban center is Playa Blanca, a beach 800 meters long and fine white sand. In Puerto del Rosario there is a wide cultural offer that begins with its auditorium, the oldest in Fuerteventura, and continues through its various museums and exhibition halls, such as Unamuno House Museum.

It also has a very interesting sculptural park with more than 50 works. Before leaving, do not forget to visit the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, which dates from 1824.