3 days to discover the natural parks of Fuerteventura

Our itinerary begins in the capital of Fuerteventura, Puerto del Rosario. It's here that we decide to hire a car so that we can move around freely and explore the most remote corners of the Windward Island. We had breakfast in Puerto del Rosario and set off in the late morning for the Jandía Natural Park. We follow the FV-02 road as it descends southwards. The journey to Jandía takes 2 hours, but we make a few stops...

Swimming at the heavenly beach of del Mattoral

On our way to the airport, we came across the magnificent plage del Mattoral, just below the airport. It's a large, wild, deserted beach with a large white lighthouse. After an hour's swim and a short stroll along the large volcanic beach, we hit the road again.

The Tarajal aloe vera farm

Fincas Canarias farms are aloe vera farms found on almost all the Canary Islands. On our way to the Jandía Natural Park, we stop off at the Tarajal farm to discover the farm's 6,000 plants and learn more about the secrets of aloe vera production.

As we walk around the rows of aloe vera plants and the explanatory galleries, our English-speaking guide explains the benefits of this incredible plant, the details of production and the products made. At the end of our visit, we pass through the shop where all the products are organic and made from Canary Island aloe vera: face cream, hand cream, shower gel, lip balm, etc. To book your visit, visit the Fincas Canarias website.

Sunset on Las Colorades beach

We arrived in Morro Jable in the late afternoon and decided to watch the sunset on Las Coloradas beach. To round off our day in style, we have dinner in one of the resort's restaurants. Morro Jable is teeming with hotels, shops and restaurants, so we had no trouble finding what we were looking for. Our choice is La Bodega de Jandía, which serves delicious tapas in a relaxed atmosphere.

⭐ Where to sleep in Morro Jable?

Jandía Nature Park is a protected area where endemic birds and plants are king. In 1987, the Spanish government classified the park as a natural area. Today, it is a small wild paradise in the south of the island of Fuerteventura.

When we wake up, we take the car to explore the park. We drive to the Punta de Jandía headland and lighthouse. We swim in the deserted coves nearby before visiting the wild beach of Cofete. We passed a few 4x4s, but on the whole there weren't many people around. For lunch, we head north to Costa Calma, where we enjoy seafood overlooking the ocean at Restaurante Avenida del Mar.

Magnificent views of the mountains of Fuerteventura

On the way to Betancuria, we stop off at the Sicasumbre lookout, a vantage point offering one of the island's finest views of the mountains to the east of Fuerteventura. We take a moment to admire this breathtaking panorama. Then it's on to the roads that wind along the mountainsides to Betancuria. The journey takes around forty minutes.

Historic monuments in Betancuria

The town of Betancuria is located in the protected rural park of the same name. This picturesque town was one of the first to be built on the island of Fuerteventura, and is full of monuments and museums that are well worth a visit. We stroll along the cobbled streets and take photos of the whitewashed architecture, typical of the Canary Islands.

The raw nature of Betancuria Rural Park

In the afternoon, we take the car to discover the viewpoints and mountains of the Betancuria Rural Park. Covering 16,000 hectares, this protected area offers wonderful walks, beaches and canyons to discover.

For dinner, we loved the terrace at La Sombra and enjoyed a good burger under the hundred-year-old cacti. We spend the night in Betancuria.

Where to stay in Betancuria?

After breakfast at our hotel, we take the road up to the northern tip of the island of Fuerteventura to discover the Corralejo Natural Park. The journey from Betancuria to Corralejo takes around 1 hour.

Miles of sand dunes

The Corralejo Natural Park is made up of dunes that move with the wind. For several kilometres to the south of the seaside resort, white sand meets turquoise water to create heavenly coves and beaches. It's a superb place to admire the sunsets. We spend the day in the dunes, swimming and relaxing in the fine sand.

In the evening, we spend the night in Corralejo and dine in a sumptuous restaurant: Calù Restaurante. This seafront restaurant serves the best tuna tartar in Corralejo!

Where to stay in Corralejo?