Ajuy

 Ajuy is a small remote fishing village on the west coast of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands. It is part of the municipality Pájara. Not far from Ajuy is where the Norman Jean de Béthencourt landed in 1402 in order to conquer the island for the Spanish crown.

Puerto de la Peña is a small settlement of Ajuy that used to serve as a port of the old island capital of Betancuria. The port was later raided by pirates. Caleta Negra (Spanish for “Black Bay”) lies 2 km from Ajuy.

Betancuria

Betancuria is a small town and a municipality in the western part of the island of Fuerteventura .Betancuria is named after Jean de Béthencourt, who founded the town in 1404 with Gadifer de La Salle. It was the original capital of the Kingdom of the Canary Islands, and later capital of Fuerteventura.

Caleta de Fuste

Caleta de Fuste, is the largest community in the municipality of Antigua. The area is frequented by a variety of tourists and has numerous hotels, shops, boutiques, bars, cafes and restaurants on or near the beaches.

In addition to beach activities, local recreation includes sailing, diving, windsurfing and scuba exploration. The ocean waters in the area are known for their dolphin and turtle populations.

Corralejo

 Corralejo is a town and resort located on the northern tip of Fuerteventura, facing the smaller islet of Lobos. Once a traditional fishing village, the town has grown significantly and today is one of the two main tourist towns. Thanks to the large expat population, the town has a diverse population that varies from the local Spaniard, to the Italian, Irish, British, German and Finnish people who have settled in the resort.

Costa Calma

Costa Calma is a beach holiday resort town, got its name from the fact that the prevailing western winds normally leave this part of the coast and its waters protected and calm. Costa Calma was developed as a tourist community in the 1970s. A site of interest near Costa Calma is Sotavento Beach, which has been the location of several windsurfing championships.

El Cotillo

One of the ports of arrival of the trade route between Madeira and Fuerteventura.El Cotillo is surrounded by some of Europe’s best beaches, including a range of bays with crystal clear waters and fine sand beaches, known as “la Concha” and “los Lagos”.

Faro El Toston

Torre del Tostón is the village’s most prominent monument. It was built in 1700 to defend the coast against pirates who operated from France, England and North Africa (Barbary pirates). Torre del Tostón was recognized as “Bien de Interés Cultural” in 1949. There is a road next to the beach from Corralejo to El Faro. But take into consideration the car insurance do not cover gravel road.

Mirador Guise y Ayose/ Morro Velosa

 

“Mirador Morro Velosa” allows visitors to observe the northern area of the island, including the dunes of Corralejo, the villages of el Cotillo, and Antigua. situated on the Tegú Mountain with a height of approximately 645 meters, is located between the protected Betancuria Rural Park and the Valle de Santa Inés.

Chipmunks 

Chipmunks of Fuerteventura – Barbary ground squirrel, It tends to come out to feed early in the morning and again in the evening, retreating into its burrow during the heat of the day. It feeds on plant material and a major part of its diet is the fruit and seeds. You can find them just 5 minutes walk from the apartment here

Playa de la Concha

 

One of the most beautiful Beach of Fuerteventura, located a few km-s from El Cotillo.

Puerto del Rosario

 Puerto del Rosario is a town and a municipality in the eastern part of the island of Fuerteventura in the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands. It has been the capital of Fuerteventura since 1860. There are regular ferry services to Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife with Naviera Armas. Fuerteventura Airport is situated near El Matorral, 6 km south of Puerto del Rosario.

This is the only city in the island where you need to pay for parking in those streets which are marked with blue or green lines.