Morro Jable: dolphins, snorkelling and pirate adventures in southern Fuerteventura

You’re going to love Fuerteventura

Fuerteventura is the island of beaches: golden dunes, endless white sand and turquoise water, with a volcanic desert landscape behind. A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, it has the longest coastline in the Canary Islands, steady trade winds and sunshine almost every day of the year.

Morro Jable, in the far south of the Jandía peninsula, is the perfect base for the sea: a fishing port with a long beach, the lighthouse on one side and the wild south coast on the other. Seen from a boat, the cliffs, coves and dolphins of this corner of the island are unforgettable.

The 5 best reasons to visit Fuerteventura

1. 1

   Beaches for every tasteFrom the huge Sotavento lagoon and the beach of Jandía to the dunes of Corralejo and the wild shore of Cofete.

2. 2

   Sun almost every dayAround 3,000 hours of sunshine a year and temperatures that hardly leave the 20–28 °C range, even in winter.

3. 3

   Wind and water sportsOne of Europe’s best places for windsurfing, kitesurfing and surfing, with steady winds and warm water.

4. 4

   Unspoilt natureDunes, volcanic hills and the Jandía Natural Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, with very little high-rise building.

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   Dolphins, turtles and clear waterThe waters around the island are home to dolphins, loggerhead turtles and rich marine life, with excellent visibility.

What to do in Fuerteventura

• Walk the dunes of CorralejoA natural park of golden dunes and white sand in the north, facing the island of Lobos; best at sunrise or in the late afternoon.
• Visit Cofete beachA wild, 12 km beach in the Jandía Natural Park, reached by a dirt track from the south (a 4x4 or an organised tour is recommended).
• Relax at Sotavento beachA long sandbank and lagoon on the south-east coast, hosting a famous windsurfing world cup in summer.
• Climb to the Morro Jable lighthouseThe Faro de Jandía, at the tip of the peninsula, is one of the best places to watch the sun set over the Atlantic.
• Explore BetancuriaThe island’s former capital, a small, whitewashed village in the mountains, with a historic church and a very relaxed pace.