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All information about El Cotillo / Fuerteventura courtesy of
Tourist Guide Fuerteventura, art-edition s.l
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Copyright Reiner Loos

The tiny, modest church in this fishing village is dedicated to El Cotillo - Fuerteventurathe Virgin of the Happy Journey (Virgin de Buen Viaje), the reason doubtless being the village’s long tradition as a smuggler’s harbour. From here, goods were shipped off to Gran Canaria untaxed and duty-free, particularly grain, as the prices were better there than on the home island, plagued as it was by drought, famine and poverty.

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Arcotrust is a Real Estate business in El Cotillo and is run by a couple from Belgium. You can come to us for advice concerning the buying, selling and renting of apartments, houses, commercial premises and plots of land, without being under any obligation.Arcotrust is a Real Estate business in El Cotillo and is run by a couple from Belgium. You can come to us for advice concerning the buying, selling and renting of apartments, houses, commercial premises and plots of land, without being under any obligation.

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