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El Cotillo and the north coast

Small greats landscapes

While some areas such as the village of Majanicho, La Concha or Marfolín (Los Lagos) are perfect for families as they have hardly any waves, the rest of the beaches are famous for their conditions for water sports (surfing, windsurfing or kitesurfing).

MAJANICHO

MAJANICHO

North Coast

SEMI-URBAN BEACH GOLDEN SAND
CALM WATERS
LENGTH: 150 m |
WIDTH: 20 m

Majanicho is a tiny and charming fishing village with a small bay-shaped beach of very calm waters and very white sand, a haven of peace hidden away on the north coast of Fuerteventura. 

EL HIERRO

EL HIERRO

North Coast

NATURAL BEACH RHODOLITHS AND ROCKS
MODERATE WATERS
LENGTH: 500 m |
WIDTH: 20 m

El Hierro is a beach frequented mainly by experienced local surfers, thanks to a wave that forms in the area that can reach large dimensions. It is also a very peculiar piece of coastline.

CALETA DE BEATRIZ

CALETA DE BEATRIZ

North Coast

NATURAL BEACH WHITE SAND AND ROCKS
CALM WATERS
LENGTH: 200 m | WIDTH: 20 m

Caleta de Beatriz is a small, lonely beach with little traffic on the north coast of the island. It is made of fine white sand and the rocks form a natural bay that protects it from the open sea, so it has calm waters.

CALETA DEL MARRAJO

CALETA DEL MARRAJO

North Coast

NATURAL BEACH GOLDEN SAND
CALM WATERS
LENGTH: 600 m | WIDTH: 70 m

The rocky formations of volcanic lava divide the beach into several small coves, which at low tide turn into beautiful pools, natural lagoons, with crystal clear water.

LA CONCHA

LA CONCHA

West coast

NATURAL BEACH GOLDEN SAND
CALM WATERS
LENGTH: 200 m | WIDTH: 60 m

In the past it was called Playa del Muelle because of the natural pier of volcanic rock that protects the beach from the open ocean, but it is popularly known as La Concha. It is one of the favourite beaches of visitors.

MARFOLÍN (LOS LAGOS)

MARFOLÍN (LOS LAGOS)

West coast

SEMI-URBAN BEACH GOLDEN SAND
CALM WATERS
LENGTH: 950 m | WIDTH: 30 m

Marfolín is a semi-urban beach located on the outskirts of El Cotillo, with the characteristics to be the favourite place of many visitors but also of residents: proximity, comfort, transparent and calm waters for bathing.

EL ALJIBE DE LA CUEVA (PIEDRA PLAYA)

EL ALJIBE DE LA CUEVA

West coast

NATURAL BEACH FINE GOLDEN SAND
HEAVY SWELL
LENGTH: 1210 m | WIDTH: 30 m

One kilometre south of the charming village of El Cotillo lies this stunning wild and unspoilt beach, one of the great jewels of the Fuerteventura coastline and the longest of the beaches in the area.

ESQUINZO

ESQUINZO

West coast

NATURAL BEACH GOLDEN SAND
HEAVY SWELL
LENGTH: 300 m | WIDTH: 33 m

It is located 6 kilometres from El Cotillo. It is a spectacular beach, secluded, completely unspoilt, difficult to access and with a sea of rough waves much appreciated by surfers.

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