Dunas De Corrallejo

The Corralejo Natural Park is a protected area (UNESCO) on the island of Fuerteventura. It has more than 2600 hectares. It was classified by Enesco as a natural park in 1996. The dunes of Corralejo are located in the north of the island, in the municipality of La Oliva. They are, after the white sandy beaches, the most important tourist attraction of the island. They are the largest dunes in the Canary Islands! Attention: We willl stop if the weather (wind etc ) is perfect otherwise just passing by.

5 minutes

Popcorn Playa

We visit the now world-famous popcorn beach in Corralejo. The millions of small calcareous algae that lie on the beach look a lot like popcorn and are frequently photographed by everyone. The popcorn beach has been given its own hashtag on Instagram with #PopCornBeach and has also attracted the Spanish and foreign press with articles in the Daily Mail and attention on Fox News in the United States. Where they come from ? These calcareous algae almost certainly come from the bottom of the so-called 'estrecho de Bocaina' that separates Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. There is a forest of rhodolites that guarantees the fishing reserves of Majanicho and the coast of the municipality of La Oliva in general.

10 minutes

Playa de Sotavento

A nine-kilometre-long pristine beach in Fuerteventura Fuerteventura should really only be translated with one word: beaches. That is why summarizing the beach of Sotavento in the south of Jandia as spectacular is easy: it is the most talked about beach on the island in the world. Its size alone, about nine kilometres long, leaves visitors speechless. At low tide, the island gains so much ground that some residents doubt whether Tenerife is the largest island of the Canary Islands! A short photo stop is included…

15 minutes

Finca Benigno

Visiting a local goat farm/cheese factory. Possibility to buy fresh cheese! We will visit the local habitants “the goats” with the opportunity to purchase fresh local cheese in the goat farm ..

15 minutes

Playa Ajuy

Explore the Caves.Walk to the spectacular Ajuy caves, which are the oldest formations in the Canary Islands. They belong to the basal complex of Fuerteventura, created by the submarine flow of lava and sediment that rose to the surface and began to form the island 100 million years ago in the Cretaceous period. The rocks emerged from a depth of 3,000 metres and started to form the base that these days supports this island and that of Lanzarote. The caves are extremely important from a geological and paleontological perspective and are among the 150 sites of primary geological interest in the world. Visiting them means travelling back in time to the very origins of Fuerteventura and the Canary Islands themselves. Did you knew? • Walk to Ajuy caves are one of these examples of nature. Declared a Natural Monument in 1987, they are part of Betancuria Rural Park. • It was the place where Jean de Béthencourt, the conqueror of the Canary Islands, landed in the 15th century.

45 minutes

Betancuria

The old historical capital, Founded in 1404 by the Norman Knight Jean de Bethencourt, the town's location was chosen for its secluded inland position to offer a better defence against pirate attacks. A must to walk on the old streets, absolute beautiful place to visit! The oldest town in the Canary Island, until 1834 the capital of Fuerteventura. Beautiful scenery, gift shops... Your guide will tell you all about it.

30 minutes

Mirador Sicasumbre

Driving SOUTH we have the stop at the mirador Sicasumbre. A panoramic & stunning viewpoint.

15 minutes

Mirador de las Penitas

AN other great Panoramic View on this daytrip. From the Las Peñitas viewpoint, in Betancuria, you will see an evocative view: a green oasis in the middle of the desert. The underground river that flows under the Las Peñitas ravine is created by human hands and forms a small lake dotted with native plants. The open esplanade of the viewpoint is the perfect place for taking quality photos. Home of the local inhabitants, the chipmunks.

10 minutes

Iglesia Catedral de Santa Maria de Betancuria

Beautiful historical church/museum from 1410, it used to be the Cathedral of the Canary Islands. A donation of €2 is requested. Cash only.

10 minutes

Playa de Costa Calma (Pass By)

Costa Calma, The sandy southern village that became a green city with its famous beaches, Sotavento and its breathtaking lagoons… Photo stop Included. Your guide will tell you all about it! Your guide will tell you all about it!

Puerto del Rosario (Pass By)

Puerto del Rosario is the capital of the Canary Island of Fuerteventura. We drive through the center so that you have a good impression. We will have a photo stop in the port of the capital and visit with high tide the natural pool of the El Charco district in Puerto del Rosario!! This city was founded around 1800 as a port for the export of soda and grain. Before 1957, the town was named Puerto de Cabras (Spanish for "goat port"), because of the nearby watering hole. Today the port serves passengers and goods. There is also a large barracks of the Spanish Legion here. You will also find the Nuestra Senora del Rosario Church and opposite it the Casa Museo de Unamuno (Spanish Literature). The city also has a football club, called UD Fuerteventura.

Ajuy

Lunch Time! About Ajuy: Ajuys 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 ("Black Bay") lies 2 km from Ajuy. Near this bay there is an old lime kiln. The limestones from Ajuy was considered particularly pure and was shipped from this place up until the second half of the 19th century.

45 minutes

Mirador Guise y Ayose

The twin statues of Guise and Ayose represent the two ancient Kings who ruled the two Kingdoms of Fuerteventura, prior to the conquest in 1402. Standing about 15 feet high (4.5 Meter hoog), they make an impressive sight at this small mirador. The views from here are STUNNING!

10 minutes

Vega de Rio Palmas (Pass By)

Known for the film Exodus and the Church de la Pena. Your guide will tell you all about the village and his famous Madonna….

Tindaya (Pass By)

We visit the identical, typical old Canarian village of Tindaya and its famous inhabitants. It is also here where we can admire the 501-metre-high anthracite volcano Tindaya… For the pre-Hispanic Canary Islanders, the village and volcano of Tindaya on Fuerteventura was a sacred place, because they created a kind of open-air temple on the top, where they performed all kinds of rituals. With these rites they summoned the rain or predicted astrological phenomena.

Caleta de Fuste (Pass By)

The 2nd largest municipalities of Fuerteventura. We visit the main streets while driving, so you get a good impression of this cozy tourist village known for its golf courses. 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 the main harbour is a castle built as a martello tower by the military engineer Claudio de Lisne in 1743.

Pajara (Pass By)

Pájara is one of the oldest towns in Fuerteventura and was a very early settlement of Betancuria. It survived the complete destruction during the Arab invasion of 1593, when all of Betancuria was reduced to dust. The town takes its name from the hen pheasant, as seen on its coat of arms. See the sights along this beautiful route with explanations from our local guide.

Tarajalejo (Pass By)

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the port of Tarajalejo became the fourth most important pier in Fuerteventura and the second in the south of the island. Illustrious passengers embarked and disembarked on it, as well as all kinds of products, whether cattle, grain, food or wood. View the sights along this beautiful route with explanations from our local guide.

N/A (Pass By)

It is located in the north of the island and includes the islet of Lobos in its municipal area, being the second largest municipality in the Canary Islands and the second most populated on the island, after Puerto del Rosario. It was the island capital from 1834, replacing Betancuria, until the transfer of the capital in 1860 to the city of Puerto del Rosario.

Ermita de la Pena Trail (Pass By)

Beautiful little church of Fuerteventura saint Senora de la pena… If time allows we will visit the little church…