The beach of Playa del Matorral stretches for over two miles along the coast of the Jandia Peninsula. There is a wide promenade with cafes,...

Morro Del Jable was originally a fishing village and it has recently grown into a busy holiday resort. There is a yachting marina and ferries...

Cofete is a tiny village near the southern end of the Jandia Peninsula and this remote place is a good starting point for walks into...

The Jandia Peninsula is surrounded by miles of beautiful beaches, attractive to surfers. Towards the southern tip are rockier shores and at the end of...

Playa de Sotavento is a beautiful, wide, sandy beach that stretches for several miles south of Costa Calma. It lies on the eastern side of...

La Pared is a small town at the northern edge of the Jandia Peninsula. To the north, the Playa de la Pared is a beach...

Oasis Park consists of botanical gardens and a zoo. Here you will find footpaths through tropical trees and shrubs and there is a separate garden...

The port of Gran Tarajal lies on the south coast of Fuerteventura and it is one of the largest towns on the island. Produce from...

Las Playas is a peaceful fishing village with beautiful sea views and a stony beach. There are bars and restaurants offering fresh sea food. A...

In the old settlement of Pajara, the Church of Our Lady of Regla is well known for the motif decorations above its red sandstone doorway....

Ajuy is a fishing village on the shores of a small bay surrounded by cliffs. It is here that Jean de Bethencourt landed in the...

The Church of San Miguel Arcangel in Tuineje is known for its paintngs of the Battle of Tamacita. The battle took place in 1740 when...

The Hermitage of the Virgen de la Pena marks the spot where the statue of the Virgen de la Pena was found. The statue was...

The Windmill Interpretation Centre is a fascinating place to visit. Not only for the windmill but for the interesting displays explaining how the mill operates....

The Santuario Virgen de la Pena is a local red sandstone church. It is dedicated to the patron saint of Fuerteventura Island. The statue of...

The Archaeology Museum in Betancuria contains displays of antique domestic objects as well as local archaeology. It is located in a town house that has...

The Convent of San Buenaventura now stands in ruins after being closed in the 1930s. The Franciscan convent was built in 1414, a few years...

The original church in Betancuria was destroyed by the Berber pirate Xaban de Arraez in 1593. At that time the little town was the island`s...

The Museum of Religious Art houses pieces of art from the treasury of the Iglesia de Santa Maria and the Convent of San Buenaventura. The...

Built on the sides of a valley, Betancuria is said to be the prettiest village on the Island of Fuerteventura. It was the island`s capital...