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Ajuy beach is a lovely destination for tourists. The pitch black fine sand and the blue water show an interesting contrast. Due to the torrential surge, you should better not swim here. The beach is always well-visited but not for bathing but as a sight of... more info
The beach of Caleta de Fuste is a bay of approx. 600 m. The sand is light-coloured and fine with some pebbles near the water. The beach is ideal for children since there are hardly ever high waves. You can do various water sports like surfing or jet... more info
Cofete beach is not suitable for bathing. There's something mysterious in it. Deserted, solitary, lonely, and in the background you can see the 800 m high mountains of Jandia where the clouds get caught. The weather is always breezy and the waves are very high. The... more info
South of Corralejo there is the 11 km long dune area of the National Park (Parque Natural de las Dunas de Corralejo). The sand is very light-coloured and fine. From the beach you have a fantastic view of the islands "Los Lobos" and "Lanzarote". The beach is... more info
In Corralejo there are several small bays. We visited the largest one for you and document it here. This bay, which is situated directly in Corralejo, is about 200 m long. There are many tourists with children and also locals on the beach. The sand is light-coloured,... more info
Costa Calma is a large bay of approx. 1.5 km length. Southwards you can walk along the beach to Morro Jable for approx. 21 km. In the north the beach is limited by black rocks extending into the sea. Hotels and apartments are situated directly behind the beach and... more info
El Cotillo is a touristically hardly developed area. This is what makes this beach so lovely: few tourists. The whole bathing area consists of several bays separated from each other by lava rocks and stones in the sea. Although the bay is situated on the west coast, it is... more info
Esquinzo beach consists partly of light-coloured sand, partly of stones. Esquinzo is a tourist town which was constructed near the light sandy beach only a few years ago. Though the beach is not very large, you can walk from one bay to the next. In some... more info
The beach of the peninsula Jandía runs from Morro Jable to Costa Calma for approx. 21 km. The whole beach is divided into different sections. You can walk from Morro Jable to Costa Calma (or the other way round) in 5 to 6 hours and return by bus. The... more info
Tourists hardly ever go to La Lajita beach. Fishers depart from here to the sea with their fishing boats. La Lajita is a calm bay with dark sand. The sand is fine in the front, in the back there are many big and small stones. Since you find mostly... more info
La Pared bay is 900 m long, with light-coloured and fine sand. Since the beach is situated on the west coast of Fuerteventura there's always a torrential surge and a perilous current. Thus, the beach is absolutely unsuitable for bathing. Nevertheless it... more info
Las Playitas beach is a large bay where you (still) find few tourists. Luckily there are not so many hotels in Las Playitas. Many fishermen go fishing to the sea from here. The sand on the beach is fine and dark, partly there are black pebbles. There's... more info
The beach section "Mal Nombre" is an insider tip for beach lovers wanting to enjoy relaxation and tranquility. If you walk from Costa Calma to Jandia (approx. 21 km) you will immediately spot the small black sand castles which are built on the... more info
The beaches around Puerto de la Cruz (also called Puertito) are small bays, mostly with light-coloured sand and many black stones. There are no tourist beaches, you find mainly locals here. The town Puerto de la Cruz and "Punta de Jandía", the most southern point... more info
"Playa de Sotavento", which is 5 km long, is situated on the southern east coast of Fuerteventura. The beach is divided into the sections "Playa Risco del Paso" (the small town is also called Risco del Paso) and "Playa Barca". On both beach sections... more info
Tarajalejo beach lies off the beaten track. You find mostly locals here. The sand is dark. The closer you are to the sea the finer it is; if you go further away from the water, there are many pebbles. Behind the beach there's a paved promenade with... more info