This section has the main resort town centre maps

Corralejo

The town and resort of Corralejo is located on the northern tip of Fuerteventura one of the Canary Islands facing the small islet of Lobos. It is placed in the municipality of La Oliva and is the landing port for the cross island ferries from Lanzarote.

Corralejo is the largest holiday resort on the island. At its centre Corralejo remains a traditional fishing village however, there are many new buildings behind and a reasonable shopping centre.  Along the waterfront there is a promenade that is lined with cafes and restaurants and the town is host to a large water park.

The beaches in Corralejo are the resorts major attraction. The area has 7 miles of fine sand starting 2 miles outside  Corralejo along with some smaller bays along the coast. In addition, there are several miles of sand dunes located nearby which have been designated as a nature reserve. The waters around Corralejo are clear and an intense shade of blue but are affected by strong currents. The town’s beaches are somewhat more sheltered and have a band of volcanic rock along the shoreline.

Caleta De Fuste

Caleta de Fuste  is the largest community in the municipality of Antigua and is host to a variety of tourists and has numerous hotels, shops, boutiques, bars, cafes, and restaurants on or near the beaches. The area is centered on a castle in the main harbour.  Local recreation includes sailing, diving, windsurfing, scuba exploration, and simple beach enjoying. The ocean waters in the area are known for their dolphin and turtle populations. A weekly trade fair is known for having some of the best deals on leather goods anywhere. Nearby to Caleta de Fueste / Costa Caleta is the Championship golf course one of two at Fuerteventura and home to the Spanish Open in 2004. The second golf course is right next to the first, finished in 2007.

La Oliva

The municipality includes the small island of Los Lobos to the northeast. It is located by a main highway linking to Puerto del Rosario. The main industries are agriculture and tourism especially in the park area.

Tuneji / Costa Calma

Costa Calma is located in the beginning of the Jandía peninsula in the southern part of the island.

Costa Calma is a community which brought in tourism in the 1970s and created some famous hotels. It also brought in restaurants as well as businesses which founded the economic development in the vicinity of Costa Calma. Also host to a large zoo park. (Oasis Park)

Pto del Rosario

The capital of the island of Fuerteventura since 1835. A large port town and a wonderful shopping and sightseeing area with the large Centro Commercial Rotundos housing over 100 shops and restaurants. Look out for the many sculptures dotted around the city.

Antigua /Betancuria

There are several golf courses in Antigua.  Being surrounded by water, sailing has been one of the most popular sports for years with Antigua Sailing Week and Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta being two of the regions most reputable sailing competitions. Hundreds of yachts from around the world compete around Antigua each year. Sport Fishing is also a very popular sport with several big competitions held yearly. Windsurfing was very popular until kite surfing came to the island with a big splash. Kite surfing or kite boarding is very popular at Jabbawock Beach.

Betancuria has the smallest population. The Mirador bewtween Betancuria and Antigua is fantastic and well worth the trip. The village of Betancuria is absolutely gorgeous. A wonderful church dominates this fantastic village. A sightseers dream.

Jandia

The western coast has some of the most beautiful and sandiest beaches in Fuerteventura and these are also used by surfers. Drive along the main road into Jandia and stop off at one of the wonderful bays to watch the surfers at Sotavento. 

Pajara

Pájara is also the largest municipality on the island, as well as one of the largest in the province of Las Palmas. It is located on a main road linking northeast to Betancuria, Tuineje, Antigua and the northern part of the island. The main industry are agriculture and tourism. The Atlantic Ocean is to the west, south and east.  Mountains cover much of the municipality including the north and east and farmlands dominate the rest of the municipality.

El Cotillo

El Cotillo village is centred around the small harbour that is mostly used by local fishermen. The harbour where the boats are to be found is actually relatively new and the old harbour is only a short walk  over the headland which separates the two. There are several bars and restaurants close to the old harbour.  The beaches are huge and even when busy will never feel crowded.

Corralejo

Caleta De Fuste

La Oliva

Costa Calma – Tuneji

Puerto Del Rosario

Antigua / Betancuria

Jandia

Pajara

El Cotillo