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Fuerteventura

Lying just 100km from the African coast, Fuerteventura recalls its neighbour Lanzarote, only with more colour. Resembling shallow piles of saffron, chilli and coriander, there are none of the mist-wreathed pines or cooling, hilly microclimates of Gran Canaria. Blown by the wind and baked by the sun, the island is truly an arresting spectacle: for the full-on, wide-angle perspective of the Martian-like landscape, climb up to the Mirador Astronómico de Sicasumbre and take it all in.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

Casa de los Coroneles
Fuerteventura
This 18th-century building has been beautifully restored, retaining its traditional central patio and wooden galleries, while other buildings on the…
Parque Natural de Corralejo
Corralejo
This nature park of yellow dunes stretches along the east coast for about 10km south from Corralejo; it's also several kilometres wide, so covers a lot of…
Museo del Queso Majorero
Fuerteventura
This superb museum is one of the island's best, with lots of interactive displays including a sit-down 'virtual goat milking' activity! Kids will enjoy…
Iglesia de Santa María
Fuerteventura
This lovely church dates from 1620 and has a magnificent stone floor, carved wooden ceiling and an elaborate baroque altar. Don’t miss the sacristy with…
Mirador Astronómico de Sicasumbre
Fuerteventura
If you want just one place to put the island's primordial, barren geology and Martian features into wide-angle perspective, this mirador has breathtaking…
Centro de Arte Canario – Casa Mané
Fuerteventura
This art museum is an island highlight, with its sculpture garden and galleries containing works by such Canarian artists as César Manrique, Ruben Dario…
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Regla
Fuerteventura
The unique 17th-century Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Regla has an Aztec-inspired exterior with its animal motifs. The simple retables behind the altar…
Playa del Pozo
Fuerteventura
This sand and seashell beach is a picture, with its gentle curve and protected, calm turquoise waters. There are steps down into the water from the…