Beaches in Fuerteventura
Without doubt Fuerteventura has some of the most impressive beaches in the whole of Europe. There is such a vast expanse of sand here. From the Golden sand dunes of Corralejo in the north to the miles of flat beaches in Jandia in the south. From white sand to black, rocky sand and even lagoon style, Fuerteventura has over 125 miles of beach. This makes Fuerteventura an ideal destination for the beach lover.
These are the beaches that charm thousands of tourists to this beautiful island every year.
The miles of white sandy beaches that disappear into turquoise waters make the beaches of Fuerteventura by far the best in the Canary Islands.
These perfect white sand beaches are not the result of sand being blown across from the Sahara Desert (as some Guidebooks claim) but are in fact composed of broken shells and other remains from marine organisms.
Fuerteventura can get very windy, though normally it is possible to find a sheltered beach somewhere along the east coast. It can be perfectly calm in Morro Jable and very choppy around the Dunes of Corralejo on the same day. If it is a little choppy, it can often be worth driving around a little in search of a sheltered cove.
The western beaches such as those at El Cotillo receive bigger swells and are popular with surfers, though there are some sheltered coves and lagoons there too.
Naturist Beaches
Almost all of the beaches outwith the resorts can be considered unofficial naturist beaches
Blue Flag Beaches
Blue Flags are awarded each year to European and South African beaches that meet certain standards.
There are several Fuerteventura beaches that have been awarded the Blue Flag. As this can change from year to year to find out exactly which beaches check out the Blue Flag Website.
The Standards of a European Blue Flag beach is based on compliance with 27 criteria covering the aspects:
1) Water Quality
2) Environmental Education and Information
3) Environmental Management
4) Safety and Services
Some criteria are imperative (i) whereas others are guideline (g). All imperative requirements have to be fulfilled, and in addition a maximum number of guideline criteria.
There are so many gorgeous beaches in Fuerteventura that we could not possibly describe them all.
The following is a summary of the beaches by area, though this shouldn’t stop you from exploring the rest of the Island’s coast.
North Beaches of Fuerteventura
The North Beaches of Fuerteventura has multiple beaches and they are considered some of the best.
The sand is bright white and very fine. Covering the majority of the northern-east tip of the island this area is the perfect location for kite surfing and para-sailing.
Five kilometers from Corralejo there is the Natural Park, where large sand dunes come almost all the way to the waters edge and they are a great place to have a hike and then a cooling dip.
A spectacular landscape of 2,600 hectares where the white sand leads to turquoise waters.
Corralejo Dunes
South of Corralejo there is the 11 km long dune area of the National Park (Parque Natural de las Dunas de Corralejo). The sand is very light-coloured and fine.
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El Cotillo
The whole bathing area consists of several bays separated from each other by lava rocks and stones in the sea. It's also suitable for children since the sea is very shallow.
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Caleta de Fuste
The bay is approx. 600m with a horseshoe shape. The sand is light-coloured and fine with some pebbles near the water. Protected from the Atlantic breakers with shallow waters is ideal for children.
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Gran Tarajal
The beach of Gran Tarajal is a large bathing bay with light-coloured, fine sand. Gran Tarajal is not a tourist spot, you mainly find locals and expats here.
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Tarajalejo
You'll find mostly locals here. The sand is dark. The closer you are to the sea the finer it is; if you go further away from the water, there are many pebbles.
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Costa Calma
It's a large bay of approx. 1.5km length. Southwards you can walk along the beach to Morro Jable. In the north the beach is limited by black rocks extending into the sea.
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Playa de Sotavento
It's 5 km long, the beach is divided into the sections "Playa Risco del Paso" (the small town is also called Risco del Paso) and "Playa Barca"
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Jandía (Morro Jable)
The beach of the peninsula Jandía runs from Morro Jable to Costa Calma for approx. 21 km. The whole beach is divided into different sections.
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Mal Nombre
This is one of the beach sections at the huge Jandia Beach, which extends 21 km north to south from the resort of Costa Calma down to Jandia town. there are small sand castles built on the slopes of the beach.
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Playa de la Solapa
Playa of "la Solapa" characterized by black sand beach and fantastic caves. Finding the entrance of the two beaches is not easy but once you meet, you can spend a quiet day at the beach or surfing with friends.
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