Puertito de Los Molinos (in short – Los Molinos) on the western Fuerteventura’s coast is a small, laid-back village without too much going on there. But if you’re into “back to the roots” places, you’ll love it. So take a moment to roam around and explore the local life – it doesn’t get much more authentic than this.
Follow the FV-207 to Tefia and exit the main road towards Puertito de Los Molinos. The name suggests windmills, and it’s a bit deceiving. However, still in Tefia, soon after making a turn towards Puertito de Los Molinos, you’ll find a very well-preserved one to your right (on Google maps, look for “Molina de Tefia”). If you have a moment, make a quick stop, it’s very worth it. The windmill you’ll see there is the one in the below photo.
Continue in the direction of Los Molinos. Soon you’ll start descending towards the village and find small parking on your right. From there, facing left (towards the south), you’ll find a short trail leading up to a viewpoint of the whole village.
After getting an impression of this pristine fishing village from a distance, it’s time to dive in. Get a camera ready and start exploring; I’m sure you’ll find lots of interesting, authentic moments and motives. You can also have a coffee/lunch in the small bar-restaurant at the village entrance or roam a bit further to find a real gem, the restaurant Bohemias de Amor, with quite a story. Make sure to have a word or two with the owner or the people working there; the whole place is unique in many ways. Also, the food is fresh and delicious.
After a coffee or lunch, let’s go for a hike. From the parking facing inland, follow the small trail next to the water stream. It will take you a couple of hundred meters inside the Barranco de Los Molinos and offer some unusual views of Fuerteventura water bodies, even of the small ponds with ducks and lots of green.
Los Molinos is otherwise most famous for its caves, but they’re only reachable from the seaside. The conditions to reach the caves are very rare; the tide should be at its lowest, the seabed should be high with sand, and the sea should be calm and waveless – the conditions like this mainly occur in September. If you are inspired to try to reach the caves, make sure to ask the locals for advice first.
