Jandia

Jandia is the second biggest resort in Fuerteventura and a Peninsula (which is a nature reserve); it is located at the southern end of the Island. At one time, Jandia was separated from the rest of Fuerteventura by the sea.  Playa de Jandia consists primarily of miles of soft golden sand beaches that provide a great place to relax for the day or for those with a little more get-up-and-go, there are fantastic water sports available. The white sandy beach at Jandia stretches along the coastline for around 20 km and at some places is nearly a kilometre wide. Surrounded by rolling sand dunes and lagoons and is home to an array of protected wildlife and plants.  The resort is purpose built and offers a handful of bars, restaurants and shops.

It is said that the Jandia Peninsula has the best beaches on the whole Island, and is an ideal location for windsurfing, water-skiing, kite-surfing and scuba-diving. The area is much more accessible these days thanks to the construction of a new major road. Accommodation in Jandia includes lower end budget to some luxury 5* Hotels. For those looking for some peace and tranquillity, Jandia set amongst some spectacular scenery, is the perfect destination. The nightlife is mainly concentrated at the hotels.

Playa de Butihondo is the most southerly beach in a long line of white sandy beaches which run along the eastern edge of the Jandia peninsula. It is within easy walking distance of the resort of Jandia and as most of the beaches on Fuerteventura the choice is naturist and clothed options. Progressing north, you will finally reach Playa de Sotavento de Jandia.

Playa de Sotavento de Jandia beach is very popular with all visitors, including naturists. Also, it's a favourite beach for scuba diving and snorkelling. Divers from all over World go there to see the outstanding underwater landscapes.

Morro Jable

Morro Jable is located at the southern end of Fuerteventura and is part of the Jandia Peninsula. It was originally a little fishing Village and now is an up and coming tourist resort. The older parts of Morro Jable are on both sides of the headland around which the village was built. There is a charming harbour in the west of the Town which is used by local fishermen and a ferry service to Gran Canaria. Tourist facilities have been built along the coast - east of the old Village, extending Morro Jable for around a mile or so along the coast. The promenade at Morro Jable takes up the main part of the newer town where there are several shops, restaurants and bars, all with sea views. 

The Playa del Matorral beach at Morro Jable is a long stretch of white sands, with a prominent lighthouse, once used for shipping, now signals the beginning of the naturist part of the beach. On the beach to the west of the lighthouse, there are yachts for hire to sail. Further along the coastline, there are smaller beaches but they are much wilder and not easy to get to, it is recommended to use a four wheel drive vehicle.

Aloe Vera is cultivated on Fuerteventura and in Morro Jable there is an information centre that explains all about this plant and its beneficial qualities. 

Accommodation in Morro Jable has many sea front or nearby villas available to rent, apartments in complex's and Hotels that range from budget to luxurious with a wide variety of amenities.

Pico de la Zarza

Walkers will find the climb up Pico de la Zarza a challenge due to its height of 807m. The walk will take around four to five hours depending on your fitness and ability. There is an abundance of plants and shrubs and you could well see lots of small lizards too. When you arrive at the top, you will have picturesque views of the beaches surrounding Cofete. There is a sheer vertical drop of several hundred metres, so do take extreme care near the edge.

Towns in Fuerteventura

Cofete

Cofete is a small Town located in the western part of the Jandia peninsula. Access to this area can only be attained using one of the dirt tracks but it's still considered worthwhile just for the stunning scenic views. The population is very small, most owners only use the houses as weekend retreats; Cofete beach is around 5km long and is one of the widest beaches on the Island. Cofete is a perfect rest point for day trippers fatigued from travelling the rough tracks and mountain climbing, there is a small bar in town.

The main attraction located around Cofete is the Villa Winter, which is situated on a portion of land that is the same shape as Fuerteventura itself and the placing of the structure on the plot is the same as its location on the Island. When the villa was originally constructed apparently to establish agriculture in the region, it was modelled on a villa that was built in the Black Forest in 1893. The villa was named after German-born Gustav Winter who had arrived on Fuerteventura in the 1930s. He worked for a large company that had just acquired a great expanse of land in the south of the island - the peninsula of Jandia. This villa is shrouded in mystery as to the reason why it was there and indeed what it was used for, due to the fact that armed guards with large dogs began guarding the walls of the villa.

Anybody trying to get to the villa had to first identify themselves to the guards who in turn contacted Winter. If authorization was approved to enter the villa, they had to go along a dirt track (local legend says that it had been built by political prisoners held captive at a concentration camp at Tefia). An airstrip was also constructed there for Winter’s use. Rumours grew after people who had visited the villa spoke of its interior - describing the five rooms in the attic as being entirely tiled over, of a large kitchen and of huge dark cellars and caves stretching under the villa and into the mountainside. Were the tiles to prevent any radio signals being picked up by eavesdroppers?