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Sotavento beach in Fuerteventura is very famous, internationally known for the world windsurfing and kitesurfing championships.

How is the Sotavento beach?

Sotavento Beach may have the honor of being the best known on the island of Fuerteventura in the world, it holds the world championship trials in windsurfing and kite surfing, has a major impact on the media level, together with large accompanying festivities. Sotavento Beach is very wide and long, fine golden sand and crystal clear waters, sand banks are formed and when the tide is low a large shallow lake is formed and is very much appreciated by learners windsurfing, often very windy as its name suggests “Sota-Vento”, this area invites long walks on the beach, a place not easily forgotten.

Where is the Sotavento beach in Fuerteventura?

Sotavento Beach is located on the south eastern coast of Fuerteventura, between the towns of Costa Calma and Morro Jable, When coming from Morro Jable in the north direction go towards the road FV 2, after leaving the highway behind, a hill and is a long straight right hand found a road that is usually indicated with signs or banners, to follow this track a few miles come to the most popular beach.

Services offered by the Stavento beach

Just to get to the beach is a basic service area next to the tent, but it is a very extensive beach and in a few places you can find services, except in the different accesses in it, also south will find the only local hotel, Los Gorriones.

Sotavento beach in Fuerteventura is one of the best spots in Europe for windsurfing and kitesurfing.

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The Pozo Negro beach in Fuerteventura has next to it a small artisanal fishing village and some restaurants.

How is the Pozo Negro beach?

The beach is wide and comfortable for swimming, its a quiet area and other coarse and fine golden sand area, visited by local people, especially in Antigua.

Where is the Pozo Negro beach in Fuerteventura?

Pozo Negro beach is a nice place to visit, its on the east coast of Fuerteventura, to reach this road you must be on the FV2, the closest reference are, Las Salinas from the North and Teguital from the South, in the midst of these two populations will find a detour on the road FY 2, to enter the PV 420, follow this road about 5 km to reach the coast, village and the beach of Pozo Negro.

Services offered by the Pozo Negro beach

There are no services at this beach, but you will enjoy a visit to a small fishing village with many traditional boats on the beach and some restaurants on the margin of the beach, access is very comfortable and you can park easily.

This beach is very protected from the wind and has a lot of activity on the beach.

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Two beaches that are at the southern tip of Fuerteventura in Jandia, golden sand beaches isolated from populated places.

How is the los Ojos y the Soledad beach?

Playa de ojos beach is not safe or comfortable to swim, usually there’s a heavy swell and a lot of rocks, access is complicated by cliffs, although it is a heavenly place to enjoy a relaxing day at the beach.

Where is the los Ojos ahd the Soledad beach in Fuerteventura?

Playa de ojos beach is very beautiful in its simplicity and convenience, its located in the south of the island of Fuerteventura, after arriving at the lighthouse in jandía, for what you must have already traveled about 20 miles by dirt tracks from Morro Jable, find a dirt road on your right, after driving about 2 km you will see the beach, but only at the foot of the cliff.

Services offered by the Castillo beach

Playa de ojos beach is not safe or comfortable to swim, usually there’s a heavy swell and a lot of rocks, access is complicated by cliffs, although it is a heavenly place to enjoy a relaxing day at the beach

Google map of the los Ojos and the Soledad beach in Fuerteventura.

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Majanicho beach in Fuerteventura, small golden sand beach surrounded by small beach houses, one of the northernmost beaches on the island.

How is the Majanicho beach?

This beach is very curious about the format, consists of a strip of sea that is introduced into the coast with little depth at low tide the water is almost gone, surrounded by small houses or shacks the locals have been building for summer. Also often used to house traditional fishing boats.

Where is Majanicho beach in Fuerteventura?

Majanicho Beach is located in the north of the island of Fuerteventura, in the center of the coastal zone can be easily reached by a dirt track that runs across the north of the island from Corralejo to El Cotillo, the trail passes right in front from the beach, you can also find a more convenient access from the village on the road Lajares FV 109, since there is a paved road that ends just in Majanicho.

Services offered by the Majanicho beach

You will not find any services at this beach, although there are houses, they are usually empty throughout the year , in summer the local people get their supplies anywhere in Cotillo, Corralejo or Lajares which is about 9 km away, there is a development next to the beach but for now it is not open.

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In Jandia we have Las Coloradas beach, next to the Morro Jable commercial pier, a beautiful and quiet beach with golden sand.

How is the Las Coloradas beach?

This beach is quite long and narrow, with cliffs and small sandy slopes in the center of golden sand, it is comfortable for swimming.

Where is the beach of Las Coloradas in Fuerteventura?

The Beach of Coloradas is in the south of the island of Fueteventura, next to the commercial port of Morro Jable, on reaching the dock, turn right until the end, you can leave your car and head to the beach.

Services offered by the Las Coloradas beach

There are no kind of services, at the pier you can find cafes and a petrol station.

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Puerto Lajas beach in Fuerteventura, this beach with black sand and small stones that is in the town of Puerto Lajas, a small town that we recommend you visit.

What is the beach like in Puerto Lajas?

The beach Lajas is very safe, consists mostly of black sand with different grain thickness its long and rather wide, the best part is the north end, there you can often find the villagers swimming and mostly protected from the waves, also this area is often visited by windsurfers.

Where is the beach of Puerto Lajas in Fuerteventura?

Lajas beach is located on the east coast of Fuerteventura, in the town of Puerto Lajas, its located about 3 km north of the island’s capital of Puerto del Rosario, take the road FV 1, enter the town to the coast and there you will find a dirt track that runs along the beach side.

Services offered by the Puerto Lajas beach.

You can find convenient parking, access, a small playground and several restaurants with terraces overlooking the beach.

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Pequeña playa de arena dorada en Fuerteventura, no muchos conocen esta playa secreta, un lugar donde podrás disfrutar de la tranquilidad y la naturaleza.

What is the la Mujer beach like?

Mujer beach is a little pearl, the beach is very small, golden sand, is often visited by locals, with a difficult access, at low tide large puddles form, you can swim and the locals have more experts areas since the rocks are thrown into the sea, something that we recommend for your safty.

Where is the la Mujer beach in Fuerteventura?

Mujer beach is located on the west coast of Fuerteventura, the best way to go is go to the first village of Tindaya on the road FV 10, on arrival, enter the village, passing the square there is a curve to the right and after a small hill in this area you must turn left and go through some small streets, it is easy to get confused, we finally found one paved road out of town and ends shortly after passing a junction of tracks of land, turn right and follow this track about 5 km to the sea, there is a left turn and continue straight for 1.5 km and in the middle of this line is the beach, there are no references there, just walk to the cliff which is visible.

Services offered by la Mujer beach

This beach has no services, is located in an unpopulated area, quiet and pleasant. Being on the beach all you can see is your car parked on the cliff, the nearest town where to find services is Tindaya about 10 km you will find a small shop in town to buy what you need in case you want to spend the day at the beach.

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Golden and black sand beach with small stones in Fuerteventura, located north of Costa Calma, a very quiet place with constant and gentle winds.

What is the Matas Blancas beach like?

This beach is very long, is made up mostly silent, in the southern part has a small part of golden sand, is very comfortable and safe for swimming, there is usually windy and attracts many windsurfers.

Where is the Matas Blancas beach in Fuerteventura?

Matas Blancas beach is located on the east coast of the island of Fuerteventura, to the south, just before Costa Calma, you should see a roundabout with a great monument like windmills, between the sea your find a track that will take you to the beach.

Services offered by the Matas Blancas beach

There are no services at this beach, the closest place to find supplies is in Costa Calma a mere 2 km.

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Black sand beach in Fuerteventura, located in Ajuy, a very visited and valued place by tourists.

What is the Ajuy beach like?

Ajuy beach is black sand and has very comfortable and good access for swimming, although you must be careful due to the force of the North Sea.

Where is the Ajuy beach in Fuerteventura?

The Ajuy beach is located in the town of Ajuy, just by heading to the coast of this place you will find the parking lot right in front of the beach.

Services offered by the Ajuy beach

The beach is located at the foot of the town with comfortable parking lots and several restaurants with a terrace. There are small caves on the right hand side that are often visited. You will find walking routes at the start of the cliff.

Google map of the Ajuy beach in Fuerteventura.

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Beautiful beach in Fuerteventura where you can find golden and black sand due to the accumulation of its various colors, a beach very visited by local inhabitants.

What is La Solapa beach like?

This beach, La Solapa, is a sandy beach dotted with areas of golden or black color sand, comfortable for swimming, but be careful with the currents, they are usually very strong, cold and crystalline waters that invite you to cool off. You can also find large holes in the rocky areas that provide some shade.

Where is the Solapa beach in Fuerteventura?

Here you have an incredible beach that you can find in the East of the island of Fuerteventura, in the Central-South area, the closest town is Pájara, leaving it heading South, follow the FV 605 road at 1.5 km you will find a detour to Ajuy,  continue along to the south, about 4 km you will find a dirt track that enters on the right, a good reference is some palm trees that you will see on the left a few meters before the said entrance, from here there is no loss, follow the track to the sea and end up on the beach, in total it will be approximately 5 km of dirt tracks with lots of laughs, a torment for the shock absorbers.

Services offered by the Castillo beach

This is a completely isolated area, without any basic services, you can only find them in the closest town that is Pájara, about 11 km away, take everything you need if you want to spend the day on the beach, and be careful with the currents .

Google map of the Castillo beach in Fuerteventura.

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