The Best Beaches of Fuerteventura

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Crystal clear waters, virgin, paradisiacal beaches, dune fields, landscapes of soft mountains that run between white, black and golden sand...This is how a walk along the coast of Fuerteventura looks. This Canarian island, a Biosphere Reserve and Starlight Reserve, offers a wide range of possibilities for enjoying a holiday at sea in all respects: from relaxation to family leisure or the practice of sports such as windsurfing or kitesurfing, thanks to the wind blowing in some areas.

All these attributes lend Fuerteventura a lot of recognition from travelers. In fact, two beaches in the south of the island have recently been recognized among the best in Spain by the TripAdvisor travel community, in their annual TravelersChoice ranking. But it’s not just the beaches in the south of Fuerteventura that possess a special charm: the whole island has enclaves where time seems to stand still, ideal for laying down your towel, grabbing a good book, simply taking a deep breath and enjoying the unrivalled charm of this unique corner of the world. 

Sotavento 

Actually comprised of five beaches (La Barca, Risco del Paso, Mirador, Malnombre and Los Canarios), which can be visited without interruption at low tide. The Sotavento coast is an extensive white sand area where the view is lost, bathed by an ocean of turquoise waters. At one of the beaches, there stands out the beauty of the shallow lagoon formed when it is surrounded by a sand bar. It is ideal for those new to windsurfing. These beaches in Sotavento comprise the image that immediately comes to mind when we think of a virgin paradise. 

El Matorral 

Matorral Beach, also popularly known as La Solana or Saladar de Jandía Beach, is located on the coast of the Jandía peninsula and in one of the most touristy areas of Fuerteventura, the town of Morro Jable, municipality of Pájara. Matorral Beach is four kilometers long and is bordered by a huge avenue with shops, leisure centers and restaurants, as well as Saladar de Jandía, a Site of Scientific Interest to conserve a type of vegetation that is very scarce in the Canary Islands, resistant to salt water. This area is properly protected by a fence and access to the beach is via footbridges over this protected natural area. 

Cofete 

One of the wildest, least developed and largest beaches in the Canary Islands, which exhausts all adjectives. Located in the north of the Jandia peninsula, in the south of Fuerteventura, Cofete is a visual gift of endless blond sand, rough ocean and a total feeling of freedom. Its 12 kilometers, the scarce presence of houses, the absence of paved roads and the suitability of visiting it by 4x4 say a lot about its characteristics. The term “virgin” was simply invented for these beaches. 

Butihondo 

Esquinzo Butihondo beach is located next to the Esquinzo Butihondo complex, to the north of the great tourist center of Morro Jable. It is a semi-urban beach of almost three kilometers, divided into different sections, which allows it to offer large areas of tranquility despite being in a tourist area. That is why the beach, located in the south of the island of Fuerteventura, is perfect for nudism in complete privacy, sunbathing with all the comforts or enjoying some water sports. 

Costa Calma 

Very close to the village of La Lajita, in the south of the island of Fuerteventura, is Costa Calma Beach, a tourist beach with two kilometers of white sand and refreshing turquoise waters. Its paradisiacal shore invites you to quietly stroll along it, with impressive views of a coast full of ochre mountains, softened by erosion. Protected from the wind by several hotels and apartments, if the visitor decides to rest in one of the resorts to spend his or her holidays, just a few steps over the soft sand he or she can get out of the pool and dive into the sea. 

Great Beaches of Corralejo 

Very close to the tourist center of Corralejo, in the northeast of the island of Fuerteventura, lie the internationally known Great Beaches of Corralejo, nine kilometers of paradisiacal beaches bordered by the Corralejo Dunes, the largest in the Canary Islands. A place where turquoise waters caress a coast covered by jable sand, a type of white sand formed naturally from the erosion of sea shells. With great exfoliating properties for the skin, the jable turns these beaches into an authentic spa of nature with a view to the islands of Lobos and Lanzarote. 

La Concha (El Cotillo) 

In the northwest of the island of Fuerteventura lie the beaches of the fishing village of El Cotillo. To the north they extend like a series of familiar coves of white sand and calm turquoise waters. Among them is La Concha Beach, one of the most famous on the island of Fuerteventura due to its tranquility, beauty and quality. And its proximity to the village provides the opportunity to enjoy, on a terrace overlooking the sea, a majestic sunset where the sky changes from ochre to violet in a matter of minutes. 

 Castillo Beach (Caleta de Fuste) 

In Caleta de Fuste, in the east of the island of Fuerteventura, there is a beach to relax on beneath the sun of the Canary Islands. El Castillo is a quiet beach that was traditionally used as a vacation spot for the residents of Puerto del Rosario. A very safe beach, with soft blond sand and calm waters all year round as it is located in a bay. Ideal for a relaxing holiday by the Atlantic Ocean. 

La Concha and El Puertito (Lobos Island) 

It is worth taking a boat to reach, in just 15 minutes, this small paradisal island and enjoy an unforgettable day at La Concha, the best beach on the island, with white sand as well as calm and transparent waters. But we can also take a dip in the natural pools of El Puertito, which are crystal blue and breathtakingly beautiful. The transparent waters contrast the volcanic bottom, and the rest of the island, catalogued as a Natural Park, is also worth a walk to enjoy its beautiful views of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.