Tips & Tricks
Oceanarium Explorer (Urb. Barceló Club el Castillo, 35610 Castillo Caleta de Fuste) – this is a vessel that lets visitors explore the underwater – without getting wet. It’s ideal for whale and dolphin watching. During a visit to the harbor area where this vessel is docked, visitors can see a sea lion show, go on […]
Rallye de La Oliva – this cool auto race is held in the island every November, and is reminiscent of the “Paris to Dakar” auto race held some years back. Participants’ driving skills are tested on the often rough terrain that is characteristic of this island. This event is part of a series of similar […]
Playa Barca (35627 La Lajita) – this beach (which is part of Playa Sotavento) is located just a short distance northeast of Costa Calma, and is one of the options that visitors approaching the Jandía Peninsula area can consider. Windsurfing & kitesurfing are some of the main leisure pursuits here, given the high winds […]
Playa de Sotavento – this beach, located toward the southern end of the island (not far from Jandía peninsula) is the epicenter of windsurfing activities here. Both amateur and pro windsurfers congregate here to test their skills. The seriousness of this sport on the island is stressed by the presence of the Rene Egli […]
Oasis Park (Museo del Campo Majorero, Carr. Gral. Jandía, 35627 La Lajita) – this is the only zoo anywhere in Fuerteventura. Amog the animals found here are hippos, giraffes, African elephants, and lemurs. Oasis Park Fuerteventura boasts the only interactive show with snakes and crocodiles in the Canary Islands, where members of the public are […]
Pico de la Zarza — Pico de la Zarza, also known as Pico de Jandia, is the highest mountain on Fuerteventura (and second lowest of all the Canary Islands). At an elevation of only 812 meters, it might seem like a minor bump but if you consider that these 812 meters rise directly from the […]