Our island paradise
Food scene
Cotillo
Just go / overlooking bay in Cotillo / ask for table on roof terrace< bookings a must / best fish resto on the island
69 yerel halk öneriyor
Restaurante La Vaca Azul
9 Calle RequenaJust go / overlooking bay in Cotillo / ask for table on roof terrace< bookings a must / best fish resto on the island
eclectic menu also with great vegan and vegetarian dishes - worth a visit / Cotillo Main Street
Marea Alta
27 Calle 3 de Abril de 1979eclectic menu also with great vegan and vegetarian dishes - worth a visit / Cotillo Main Street
best pizzas and lovely vibe - LAJARES near the roundabout to Tindaya
28 yerel halk öneriyor
Pizzeria La Cancela
2 C. Centralbest pizzas and lovely vibe - LAJARES near the roundabout to Tindaya
Typical Canary dishes served in a lovely setting - sunday lunches very popular - VILLAVERDE area (a little bit fancy but if you’re looking for a special venue this is it - good value )
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Casa Marcos
10 C. de los GeraniosTypical Canary dishes served in a lovely setting - sunday lunches very popular - VILLAVERDE area (a little bit fancy but if you’re looking for a special venue this is it - good value )
lovely restaurant to have lunch, a snack, drink and chill - close to Betancuria and the splendid walk along the ravine of RIo de la Vega
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Casa de la Naturaleza
s/n Cam. San Juan Torcazlovely restaurant to have lunch, a snack, drink and chill - close to Betancuria and the splendid walk along the ravine of RIo de la Vega
Supplied by local association of fishermen this eatery has the best fish and seafood on the island - try the Gallo fish if it’s on offer (may to October ) - full of happy local families and a sprinkling of tourists - casual and fun
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Cofradía Pescadores Gran Tarajal
s/n C. San Diego
Supplied by local association of fishermen this eatery has the best fish and seafood on the island - try the Gallo fish if it’s on offer (may to October ) - full of happy local families and a sprinkling of tourists - casual and fun
On the seafront serving quality seafood and fish dishes with a decent wine list - very informal with a mesmerizing ocean view (TARAJALEJO)
9 yerel halk öneriyor
La Barraca
14 C. Isidro DíazOn the seafront serving quality seafood and fish dishes with a decent wine list - very informal with a mesmerizing ocean view (TARAJALEJO)
typical Canary food served in pleasant surroundings / good service and high standard of food / not fancy but worth a visit - Villa verde on the main road
Restaurante Manduca Villaverde
typical Canary food served in pleasant surroundings / good service and high standard of food / not fancy but worth a visit - Villa verde on the main road
Centre of Cotillo right on the bay - gourmet burgers of every type and other scrumptious tapas - reservations a must
Tsunami
Centre of Cotillo right on the bay - gourmet burgers of every type and other scrumptious tapas - reservations a must
PLAYAS
(AKA playa la escalera) Wide and long beach - At low tide walk to the northern part up on rocks and you'll discover an amazing open swimming pool - further along you'll find a rock pool ..... IF the sea is rough don't go -
access - either from Tindaya take dirt road behind Podomorfos resto and head north west through a canyon, past Ezquinzo beach (surfers) and you'll see the cars parked
Playa del Águila
(AKA playa la escalera) Wide and long beach - At low tide walk to the northern part up on rocks and you'll discover an amazing open swimming pool - further along you'll find a rock pool ..... IF the sea is rough don't go -
access - either from Tindaya take dirt road behind Podomorfos resto and head north west through a canyon, past Ezquinzo beach (surfers) and you'll see the cars parked
Beaches around Cotillo all great - La Concha best for young kids, also toilets and showers - Good beach bar
access directly from Tindaya on dirt roads or via Lajares on the main road
23 yerel halk öneriyor
El Cotillo Beach
s/n Av. los LagosBeaches around Cotillo all great - La Concha best for young kids, also toilets and showers - Good beach bar
access directly from Tindaya on dirt roads or via Lajares on the main road
Iconic beaches from sotavento , playa del mal nombre to Morro Jable - showers, beach bars and water sports available closer to morro Jable… (nudist area around mal nombre but practiced everywhere)…
64 yerel halk öneriyor
Playa de Sotavento de Jandía
Iconic beaches from sotavento , playa del mal nombre to Morro Jable - showers, beach bars and water sports available closer to morro Jable… (nudist area around mal nombre but practiced everywhere)…
Take a picnic, sun cream, some beers and just go - access from Morro Jable via a dirt road (20 minutes) in very good condition - an adventure !1
91 yerel halk öneriyor
Cofete Plajı
Take a picnic, sun cream, some beers and just go - access from Morro Jable via a dirt road (20 minutes) in very good condition - an adventure !1
Playa Jarugo is just down the road from Casa TABAIBA ..... head south west from the house for 10 mins on a well maintained dirt road through a spectacular landscape - expect to be bowled over - Note: beaches on the west side of the island (excepting protected parts of Cotillo) can be very dangerous with rip tides and rough waters particularly during the winter months …. Don’t be deceived by the inviting water!!!….
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Praia de Jarubio
Playa Jarugo is just down the road from Casa TABAIBA ..... head south west from the house for 10 mins on a well maintained dirt road through a spectacular landscape - expect to be bowled over - Note: beaches on the west side of the island (excepting protected parts of Cotillo) can be very dangerous with rip tides and rough waters particularly during the winter months …. Don’t be deceived by the inviting water!!!….
A 15 minute ferry ride away from Corralejo - great for walkers, beaching and taking in the atmosphere - swim in crystal clear water in the protected waters at El Puertito - (take the kids)….
Book online ISLADELOBOS.COM
Also worth considering is a trip on a catamaran (fuertecharter.com)- Either joining others or chartering the boat for your group or family - paella/ water sports etc…
138 yerel halk öneriyor
Lobos Island
A 15 minute ferry ride away from Corralejo - great for walkers, beaching and taking in the atmosphere - swim in crystal clear water in the protected waters at El Puertito - (take the kids)….
Book online ISLADELOBOS.COM
Also worth considering is a trip on a catamaran (fuertecharter.com)- Either joining others or chartering the boat for your group or family - paella/ water sports etc…
straight down the road from TABAIBA / you'll see a canyon on the right, park and walk down rocky path / best at or near low tide / be careful in winter as there tends to be strong currents
Tebeto Plajı
straight down the road from TABAIBA / you'll see a canyon on the right, park and walk down rocky path / best at or near low tide / be careful in winter as there tends to be strong currents
5 minutes from TABAIBA between playa tebeto and jarugo ….. look out for the red post for playa mujeres dos
Playa Mujeres
5 minutes from TABAIBA between playa tebeto and jarugo ….. look out for the red post for playa mujeres dos
towns
Lajares
28 C. la CancelaTrendy strip of bars, restos, bakeries and other boho diversions -
Surfer village - always busy, always fun, always funky .......... great sunsets from the bars ......... For fish lovers visit the harbour between 13h30 and 15h00 and buy local fish from the boats
178 yerel halk öneriyor
El Cotillo
Surfer village - always busy, always fun, always funky .......... great sunsets from the bars ......... For fish lovers visit the harbour between 13h30 and 15h00 and buy local fish from the boats
The original capital of our island - A nice drive through the mountains and deserts - include this if you do the walk in Vega de Rio Palmas
189 yerel halk öneriyor
Betancuria
The original capital of our island - A nice drive through the mountains and deserts - include this if you do the walk in Vega de Rio Palmas
Supermarkets
Check out the website for all superdino outlets; opening times and public holiday vary but you'll always find one open ......
(Superdino’s are the up market chain on the island - premium brands, vegan selection etc) -
MERCADONA supermarket chain and Lidll are in Corralejo, puerto del Rosario - check websites for opening times.
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Superdino LAJARES
Calle Coronel Latherta González HierroCheck out the website for all superdino outlets; opening times and public holiday vary but you'll always find one open ......
(Superdino’s are the up market chain on the island - premium brands, vegan selection etc) -
MERCADONA supermarket chain and Lidll are in Corralejo, puerto del Rosario - check websites for opening times.
Mercadona
s/n C. GuirreLidl
Walking and hiking
An easy walk for most of the family in Lajares - camel rides available at bottom of walk - many eateries and bars in the area -
62 yerel halk öneriyor
Calderon Hondo
An easy walk for most of the family in Lajares - camel rides available at bottom of walk - many eateries and bars in the area -
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A stiff walk up and down our local mountain - reasonable fitness required - an hour to go up - try to see the "podomorfos" engravings left by early settlers from North Africa (currently closed due to maintenance)
17 yerel halk öneriyor
Montaña Sagrada de Tindaya
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A stiff walk up and down our local mountain - reasonable fitness required - an hour to go up - try to see the "podomorfos" engravings left by early settlers from North Africa (currently closed due to maintenance)
Walk from Ezquinzo to escalera beach along the footpath- 30 minutes - also worth doing is the ravine from Ezquinzo beach inland - you could drive from Tindaya via the dirt road and park when you come across the start of the ravine - from here it’s a glorious 30 minute walk to the beach through the ravine - level is easy to moderate, walking shoes required
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Playa de Esquinzo
Walk from Ezquinzo to escalera beach along the footpath- 30 minutes - also worth doing is the ravine from Ezquinzo beach inland - you could drive from Tindaya via the dirt road and park when you come across the start of the ravine - from here it’s a glorious 30 minute walk to the beach through the ravine - level is easy to moderate, walking shoes required
A great walk (4 hours) from the main road in Lajares (near punto limpio) up to the mountain behind - A marvellous place for a picnic ...... Check out maps.me for a selection of walks on the
Montaña de la Arena
A great walk (4 hours) from the main road in Lajares (near punto limpio) up to the mountain behind - A marvellous place for a picnic ...... Check out maps.me for a selection of walks on the
Park at playa Jarugo (just down from TABAIBA)and follow the footpath south to Los Molinos beach village ( 1 hour) - there is a road that connects these beaches. You can also walk between Jarugo and Tebeto beach (45 mins) and discover many beaches and rock pools at low tide )
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Praia de Jarubio
Park at playa Jarugo (just down from TABAIBA)and follow the footpath south to Los Molinos beach village ( 1 hour) - there is a road that connects these beaches. You can also walk between Jarugo and Tebeto beach (45 mins) and discover many beaches and rock pools at low tide )
Medical
Centro de Salud Corralejo
16 Av. Juan Carlos I24 hours Accident and Emergency
Private doctor offering expertise in a few languages - Dr Werner has a lovely bedside manner and access to the best specialists etc
http://www.doctora-werner.eu/
Doctora Kerstin Werner
numero 20 Avenida Juan Carlos IPrivate doctor offering expertise in a few languages - Dr Werner has a lovely bedside manner and access to the best specialists etc
http://www.doctora-werner.eu/
The main hospital on the island - All the latest technology and very efficient. Take your identity card or passport
Fuerteventura General Hospital Virgen de la Peña
Km 1 Carretera del aeropuertoThe main hospital on the island - All the latest technology and very efficient. Take your identity card or passport