Barranco & Arco de las Peñitas Hike
If you’re looking for an easy hike with stunning scenery, Barranco & Arco de las Peñitas Hike is a great choice. Located near Betancuria and away from tourist crowds, it’s mostly flat with a few stairs leading to the small white Ermita de la Peña chapel. From the chapel, you
Cofete and its stunning beach
Cofete, a small settlement in the Jandía peninsula on the western Fuerteventura coast, is definitely one of the island’s highlights. Less for the village itself than for the exciting road trip, rewarded by the most beautiful, kilometers-long sandy beach, very often even quite empty. To get to Cofete, head south.
5 Reasons to Visit Ajuy and its Famous Caves
Ajuy is a small fishing village on the western Fuerteventura coast, famous for its caves and a beautiful black sandy beach, in calm conditions also safe enough for swimming. But there’s more! Although Ajuy is one of the places on Fuerteventura’s “must-see” list, it often stays underrated. People usually go
Aguas Verdes Natural Pools
Driving on the FV-207 from the north direction Tefia and then Betancuria (on FV-30), you’ll soon reach LLanos de la Concepcion with the small exit right to Aguas Verdes. After a 10-15 min drive, you’ll reach Playa del Valle, more famous for the beautiful natural pools hiding behind than for
Isla de Lobos – Lobos Island
Lobos is the only Fuerteventura’s island, lying about 2 km from north-eastern Fuerteventura’s coast, just across Corralejo. It is not permanently inhabited but makes a great day trip if you’re after swimming in the crystal clear ocean, hiking an easy volcano with great views of Corralejo and its sand dunes,
Puertito and Barranco de Los Molinos
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 –
Parque Natural de Jandía – Jandía Natural Park
Jandía Natural Park is a protected area in the southern part of Fuerteventura. It covers almost all the Jandía peninsula, except the cities Costa Calma and Morro Jable, starting with the sand area south of La Pared. The Natural Park is visited daily by tourists but otherwise remains, to this
Betancuria’s Best Kept Secret
When going to Betancuria, we’re usually very excited about this beautiful old city, and rightfully so. But there’s more there than just the lovely city center. One of my favorites is the remains of the Convent of San Buenaventura, which was not only the first convent in Fuerteventura but also
My name is Jakica Jesih, and I come from Slovenia. After years of traveling, mainly as a solo traveler, I fell in love with Fuerteventura and made it my new home. The more I learned about this extraordinary island and its hidden, often very wild places, the more inspired I became by the beautiful connection between its vast emptiness and the powerful elements that make it so unique. I’m very excited to share this raw natural beauty and all I’ve learned about this remarkable place. On this page, you’ll find the information and tips you might find inspiring and helpful, as well as some of my services – guided tours and consulting if you have specific questions about Fuerteventura.
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Welcome, and please, be a conscious traveler. Although it might look rough and wild, this island is also very fragile, exposed to elements and forces of nature that create so much beauty for us to enjoy but also take their toll. Let’s not add to that. Let’s just make memories, take photos, leave footprints – and nothing else.
