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The name stands for an attempt at more exclusive tourism that was made in 1966. To date, the complex consists of an exclusive hotel with a collection of bungalows, plus detached private houses that ar [ ... ]

The tiny, modest church in this fishing village is dedicated to the Virgin of the Happy Journey (Virgin de Buen Viaje), the reason doubtless being the village’s long tradition as a smuggler’s harb [ ... ]

This is not the southernmost tip of Fuerteventura, but it is the furthest west and most isolated, accessible only by a 20 km dirt track from Morro Jable, which turns back into narrow tarmac roads at t [ ... ]

In La Oliva, the administrative centre of the district, the magnificent buildings of the Casa de los Coroneles and of the once sumptuous, now deserted residence of the Manrique y Laras are reminders o [ ... ]

On the way to the sea, to Giniginamar, the carefully tended plants on either side of the road are striking. The young trees are protected from goats by wire meshing. The old town of Giniginamar contin [ ... ]

Betancuria The island’s former capital lies nestled in an idyllic valley, through which, up to the 16th century, a mountain stream flowed all the year round. Relatively protected from attack by pir [ ... ]

To find the charms of Fuerteventura´s capital, you need more than a little good will.
Begin your walk round the town at the harbour, on the promenade, and stroll through the oldest part of town, past  [ ... ]

Coming from Puerto del Rosario, the last few kilometres of road climb continuously, providing a view over the western plain on the right-hand side. The village itself consists of small, clay-coloured  [ ... ]

This fishing village is known for its extensive black sandy beach. In the centre of Tarajalejo there is a large supermarket where both tourists and locals go to shop, because there is a good range of  [ ... ]

A dreamy little place, dominated by the church that was built in 1785, and that now stands in the midst of well-tended greenery. Dedicated to the Virgen de la Antigua, it is usually open to visitors i [ ... ]