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  • Corralejo Map

    Corralejo maps from Fuerteventura Island, street map, road map, perfect for exploring with updated information.

    Fuerteventura.cool offers the best street maps of the Corralejo area in Fuerteventura, on this website we offer different options for you to find the information you need and expand your knowledge of Corralejo, to plan your vacation, your excursions to explore and discover the area and have a selection of the best businesses with the guarantee of fuerteventura.cool , and be sure to find here the best rent a cars, shops, bars, restaurants and more on the best Fuerteventura business guide.

    Discover the friendly people and its traditions. Here’s a map of Corralejo with all the details, the best businesses, banks and ATMs, beaches, telephone booths, malls, hotels, apartments and even the direction of traffic, this is the perfect tool to make the most of your holiday in Fuerteventura.

  • Fuerteventura Map

    Maps from Fuerteventura Island, street map, road map, perfect for exploring with updated information.

    Fuerteventura.cool offers the best maps of the island of Fuerteventura, on this website we offer different options for you to find the information you need and expand your knowledge of the island, to plan your vacation, your excursions to explore and discover the island full of contrasts with breathtaking landscapes and large spaces, discover the friendly people and its traditions, enjoy the many routes you’ll find on the island of Fuerteventura.

  • Caves from Ajuy

    Caves from Ajuy in Fuerteventura next to the Beach of  Los Muertos

    This place of interest is in a very small village of 150 inhabitants and approximately 9.5km from Pajara, head for the FV-621 and this will take about 20 minutes by car to arrive.

    Visit the Natural Monument of Ajuy that is encompassed in the Rural Park Betancuriaen Fuerteventura. One of the tourist attractions of the fishing village of Ajuy is the natural caves and lava flows formed in the cliffs to the right of the village, some of these cliffs reach 40 meters high, another great interest in the area includes the sample of buildings and facilities of the lime industry in Fuerteventura.

    The main cultural values ​​present in the Natural Monument of Ajuy is to do with the ethnographic heritage related to the lime industry. The presence of structures and relics related to this industry, which had its great height between the thirteenth and nineteenth centuries and in which the production of lime was shipped through the Port de la Peña, the boarding ramps and lime as the housing sites known as “the office” or the cave store, these are all data of interest to this zone.

    On reaching the coast of Ajuy you can find ample parking next to the beach, where you can visit some small lime kilns, you can see a sample in the photo and theres also a gallery of photos. These constructs are used to make lime. This material was widely used in construction and Albear (painted white) houses on the island of Fuerteventura.

    The Playa de los Muertos in Ajuy has a length of nearly 300 meters and an approximate width of 40 meters, this is one of the exceptions to the island with a beautiful black sand along with some quiet areas (small rounded stones) as the name peculiar to the beach of the “Dead” say that is because many people drowning in these coasts were washed away, ending up in this black sandy beach. This beautiful beach is very comfortable for swimming especially on calm days but must be cautious and not venture into its waters as they often have strong currents, the days of rough seas we recommend not to swim at these beaches in the west of the island . This is the beach who chose D. Jean de Bethencourt, in 1402, to land on the island and from here began the conquest of Fuerteventura.

    The Amazing Caves of Ajuy have excellent links at the end of the beach on its northern end is the mouth of the gorge of Ajuy and right there is the access by a spacious and comfortable stone ramp, this is the beginning of this journey extending about 1.5 km along the cliffs of the coast and lasts about 30 Min.  An excellent view of the beach and the village on one side and the journey that awaits on the other.

    The first thing you discover is as petrified sand and result in strange formations caused by erosion, the route runs along impressive cliffs 100 million years old, one of the few places where they can be observed that these rocks belong to the Cretaceous and that have been created in the deep sea, the oldest rocks in the Canary Islands, called Basal Complex where you can see ocean sediments, fossils of marine gastropods and rock formations that are sure to have a great interest to amateur geologists. For a variety of geological processes you can find here samples of oceanic crust that formed at about 3,000 meters deep, but believe it or rose crust millions of years ago and we can observe in this place above the sea level.

    No doubt this tour will give you many surprises, the trail is well marked, half of the deposits found a platform for lime, in this place you can admire the beauty and power of the sea that will impress you if you visit one day of strong currents, you can then follow the path to a viewpoint where this journey ends and admire the sea inlet and finally be able to download the stairs to the sea and enjoy the famous Caves of Ajuy.

    If you choose to rest in the village on return you can enjoy one of the most beautiful sunsets I’ve seen, this is an opportunity not to be missed on the agenda of someone who is visiting Fuerteventura.

  • Castle from El Tostón

    Fuerteventura fortifications, El Tostón Castle in Cotillo

    *Fortifications in Canary Islands
    The history of castles and defensive towers in Canary Islands began during the fifteenth century, when the Kingdom of Castile conquered the islands and they became a bastion against Berber (North African), French and British pirates that thereatened the coast constatly.


    *The ancient Puerto de El Tostón, El Cotillo
    After the conquest, El Cotillo became a significant trading port for archil, cereals and livestock. This berth went under the name of Puerto del Roque since 1599. In 1626 it was named Puerto del Tostón, and by the middle of the twentieth century it became “El Cotillo”, which is its present name.

    *The history of an emblematic tower
    The conquer Jean de Bethencourt built th Castillo de Risco Roque in the early years of colonization, a fortification to protect the ships in the harbour against the pirate attacks. The present tower was built on the ruins of the original structure, and this commission was built on the ruins of the original structure, and this commission was given to the engineer Claudio de L,Isle by the General Captain of Canary Islands. The building work started in 1700 under the denomination of Torre de Ntra. Sra. del Pilar y San Miguel.


    *The building work
    The building is made of stone from a stone quarry close to el Cotillo. It has circular ground plant, a stone stair and drawbridge. There is a way down to the arsenal at the left of the entry and a way up to las losas, an area of level ground, at the right. Three iron canions defended the coast, and the tower could provide accommodation for a garrison of twelve men.

    *La Torre de El Tostón nowadays
    La Torre de El Tostón, was declared a historic monument in 1949 and it is an important element in the cultural heritage of the island of Fuerteventura.
    Nowadays it has turned into a space for history and culture promotion for the population of Fuerteventura. It hosts contemporary art exhibitions, as well as a tourism office and a viewpoint over the white sand beaches of El Cotillo, which is one of the main tourism resorts in Fuerteventura.

  • Explore Fuerteventura in car or motorbike.

    Explore Fuerteventura in car or motorbike, planning your trip, tour or excursion in the island

    Renting a car or motorbike offers the opportunity to organize excursions to visit every corner of Fuerteventura, with friends or family to discover beautiful places on the island.

    The best way to explore the Island of Fuerteventura is by car, planning a route to places you may be interested in, may take 2 to 3 days to see the island without hurry, if we start at the capital, Puerto del Rosario, you could reach the north end of the Island to Corralejo in about 40 min, with a distance of 28 km around and to the extreme south to Morro Jable would be 1h and 30 min, with a distance of 88 km. If by chance you are staying in Corralejo or Morro Jable,you could tour the island from north to south (by road FV1 and FV2) in approximately 2 hours and a total of 116 km. Counting on a quiet walk allows you to admire the landscape.

  • Explore the South from Fuerteventura

    Explore the South from Fuerteventura, planning your trip, tour or excursion in the island

    Here we offer a possible option of trip to visit the south of Fuerteventura, you can rent a car and discover beautiful places on the island.

    Leaving from Morro Jable, a fishing village and the most important tourist centre of the area, we make our way first towards the solitary beaches of Jandia. We will visit the Natural Park of Cofete and El Puertito, a small fishing village famous for its fish soup. If we head north, we will be able to appreciate the mountain mass of Jandia, the peak of which at 807 metres is the highest of the Island, and we will arrive at Cañada del Río (costa Calma). an important tourist centre. From here, we continue towards the isthmus of La Pared, a geological form made from the accumulation of fossil sand, which was the frontier dividing the aboriginal kingdoms of Maxorata and Jandía. We leave behind Ajuy, a small village with numerous resturants in which to sample the cuisine of Fuerteventua. In the direction of Pájara – where it is a ‘must’ to visit the portico of the church, that has features reminiscent of Aztec styles, as well as its baroque alterpiece – we follow the Tuineje route, the site of the Battle of Tamasite against English privateers. To the north, we find Tiscamanita and the interpretation Centre of Los Molinos. If we go south, we pass through Las Playitas, a small fishing village, and through Gran Tarajal, the most important commercial port of this area. From here on in a south-westerly direction, we find Tarajalejo, a fishing port and the most important tourist centre of Tuineje, and La Lajita, where we can visit the most important theme park of the Island; ‘La Lajia Oasis Park’ before culminating the route bt returning to the marvellous beaches of Jandia.

  • Explore the Centre from Fuerteventura

    Explore the Centre from Fuerteventura, planning your trip, tour or excursion in the island

    Here is a possible option of trip to visit the center of Fuerteventura, you can rent a car and discover beautiful places on the island.

    The route starts in Caleta de Fuste, a tourist centre and marina that has an 18th Century fortress and tower. Heading South we arrive in Antigua, an agricultural and handicraft village in which one can visit the craft Centre Molino de Antigua. As its differentiating feature, this Centre has a typical three-storey mill,inside of which we can observe the machinery of this type of traditional engineering. The same road leads to Betancuria, a town wrapped in a halo of glorious history and formed by a group of monuments and buildings that are exceptional within the architecture of the Island. The 18th Century Cathedral of Santa Maria de Betancuria is formed by three naves. Particulary interesting features of the cathedral include the main façade made out of white stone, the tower with four sections, the alterpieces, and the craftmanship of the vestry, the choir stalls and the baptistry. These buildings also form part of the group of the Ermita de San Diego (Hermitage of Saint James), a Franciscan convert – built in1423 of which today survive only remains of its foundations and walls – and the Museum of Sacred Art, the former parish hall. Following the route, we arrive in La Vega de Río Palmas, a place of pilgrimage, its church, which features an outstanding triumphal arch in its main chapel, houses the Virgen de la Peña, the patron saint of the Island. Heading in a Northerly direction we come to Casillas del Ángel, Los Llanos de la Concepción and the valley of Santa Inés; villlages settled on land of gentle relief that conserve all thier typical local character with mimetic buildings adapted to the Island’s climate. We arrive in Puerto Rosario, the capital and commercial centre of the Island, where we can visit the Church of Nuestra Señora del Rosario and the Museum House of Unamuno. We finish the route returning to Caleta de Fuste by the Southern road, passing the airport and El Matorral.

  • Explore the North from Fuerteventura

    Explore the North from Fuerteventura, planning your trip, tour or excursion in the island

    Here is a possible option of trip to visit the North of Fuerteventura, you can rent a car and discover beautiful places on the island.

    This route sets out from Corralejo, an important tourist area in the North of Fuerteventura with magnificant beaches and lovely scenery. Taking the Island’s inland road, we arrive in Lajares, a village famous for its hand-embroidered crafts. About seven kilometres towards the centre, we find El Cotillo, a sea village with numerous, cosy beaches, on one of which stands the fortress of Tostón, a watchtower that guarded against pirate attacks. Returning along the same road to Lajares, and taking the direction towards the centre of the Island, we find La Oliva, which was the capital of the former Maxorata and holds a valuable archaeological legacy that is on display in the Museum of Betancuria. Within its 18th Century pictorial-architectural heriage, we can admire the church, particularly its square tower made out of local stone. Other interesting features include La Cilla House, a museum that houses the Island’s agricultural history, and the Colonel’s House, built in colonial style. Passing through Tindaya, the mountain of Tindaya can be seen from the road, a sacred place for the aborigines, where important archaeological remains – such as footprint petroglyphs – are found. Continuing the route along the main road, we can observe to the right Montaña Quermada (Burnt Mountain), with its mounument to Unamuno. Further along we find Tefía, where one can stop to visit the Ecomuseum of La Alcogida, a craft village with houses representative of the traditional architecture of the Island. From La Matilla and the valley of Tetir, especially picturesque, we arrive at Puerto Rosario, the Island’s capital and commercial centre. The Casa de Cultura (Cultural House), the Juan Ismael Room and the Museum House of Unamuno, are places of interest recommended to visit. Retuning to Corralejo by the coast road, the route goes through the Natural Park of the Dunes of Corralejo, with its unique landscape of striking beauty.

  • Viewpoint of the sculpture of the Guanches in Fuerteventura

    Mirador de Guise y Ayose

    The viewpoint of Betancuria in Fuerteventura with the sculpture of the Guanches

    An amazing viewpoint of Betancuria, which is situated in the center of the Island of Fuerteventura with the great sculptures of the Guanches. A fantastic opportunity not to missed to take photos, the views are incredible and a memory to take home to show friends and family.

    How is the Guanches ?

    In this unique viewpoint you can enjoy a short break in your tour of the island of Fuerteventura, there is comfortable parking on both sides of the road, looking at the map above you will see two distinct parts, the upper facing north will see Cotillo views towards the bottom and facing the south will see the views to the town of Betancuria.

    Children playing with the Guanche Kings.* In this viewpoint you will find 2 great sculptures representing the (menseys) Guanche kings who led the island before the Conquest, about the year 1402, at this time the island was divided into two kingdoms, north Maxorata which was led by king and south JANDÍA Guise was led by King Ayose. These kingdoms were divided by a line running from Puerto de la Peña to the Barranco de la Torre which would be the boundary between the parts of Guise and Ayose. The sculptures are 4.5 meters tall, impressive when you are standing next to them and are by Emiliano Hernandez.

    A fantastic opportunity not to be missed to take photos, is a good souvenir to take home to show friends and family and also the views are amazing.

    Where is the viewpoint of Betancuria in Fuerteventura?

    On the road FV-30 go up the mountain in the direction of Betancuria just after passing the entrance to Morro Belosa viewpoint, follow the road for only a few more meters, then there is a small parking on both sides of the road.

    The viewpoint of Guise and Ayose is located in the cutthroat called Corrales de Guise, from Santa Ynez Valley and Betancuria.

    Services offered by the Guanches

    This viewpoint has comfortable parking and information boards of what can be found there and see.

  • Natural monument of Ajui

    The Natural monument of Ajui in Fuerteventura.

    Natural Monument Ajui We face the oldest of the Canary archipelago. Part of the rocks in this area are marine sediments belonging to the time when dinosaurs roamed the world and the continents of America and Africa began to separate, ie not even the Canaries had started their training process.
    Municipality: Pájara
    Extencion: 16.544,3 hectáreas.
    Minimum height altitude: 0 m.
    Maximum height altitude: 68 m.