Miradores y parajes naturales en Fuerteventura

Viewpoints & Natural Landmarks

Fuerteventura’s landscape is defined by its volcanic origins and arid plains. This selection features the island’s highest peaks, such as Pico de la Zarza, and unique geological formations like the fossilized dunes of Barranco Encantado. Key architectural landmarks include the César Manrique-designed Morro Velosa and Faro de la Entallada, the closest point to the African coast. From the stargazing platforms of Sicasumbre to the ancient lava tubes of Cueva del Llano, these sites highlight the island's distinctive natural and cultural heritage.

Viewpoints & Natural Landmarks — Mapa

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Barranco Encantado o de los Enamorados

Fossilized sand dunes sculpted by wind and water into intricate canyons and white sand formations.

Christian Lindenau / CC-BY-SA

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Mirador Guize y Ayose

Features two 4.5-meter bronze statues representing Guize and Ayose, the ancient kings of the island's two pre-conquest kingdoms.

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Morro Jable Lighthouse

A 60-meter modern lighthouse situated on the Matorral beach, marking the southernmost point of the island.

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Faro del Toston

Active lighthouse housing a traditional fishing museum. Its three distinct towers represent different eras of maritime signaling technology.

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Beach view

Elevated overlook providing views of the Sotavento lagoons and the shifting tidal sands of the southern coast.

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Mirador Las Peñitas

Viewpoint overlooking a green oasis in a desert valley, featuring a small dam and ancient granite rock formations.

mroszewski / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Cave of Plains

Created from a lava pipe, this cave has numerous fossils and a unique kind of spider inside. Definitely visit.

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Morro Velosa

Designed by artist César Manrique, this building and lookout offer panoramic views of the northern plains and the Betancuria Massif.

Azad Khorshid / CC-BY-SA

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Punta Jandía Lighthouse

The Punta Jandía Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the Canary island of Fuerteventura.

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Entallada lighthouse

Built in 1953 with red stone and white mortar, this is the closest point in the Canary Islands to the African coast.

Sygic Travel User / CC-BY-SA

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Mirador astronómico de Sicasumbre

An observation point equipped with star maps and telescope bases, specifically designed for astronomical viewing and night photography.

Thérèse Gaigé / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Montaña La Caldera

A volcanic cone on Isla de Lobos with a 127-meter summit providing views across the strait to Corralejo.

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Zona Arqueológica Poblado de La Atalayita

An aboriginal settlement located within a lava flow, featuring well-preserved dry-stone circular dwellings used by the island's original inhabitants.

H. Zell / cc-by-sa-3.0

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Pico de la Zarza

The highest point on Fuerteventura at 807 meters, offering vertical views over the 12-kilometer stretch of Cofete beach.

Manfred Kowanda / cc-by-4.0

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Montaña Quemada

A volcanic cone near Tindaya featuring a monument to the exiled Spanish writer Miguel de Unamuno on its slopes.

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Mirador del Barranco de los Canarios

High-altitude viewpoint overlooking the windward coast of the Jandía peninsula and the rugged Cofete arc.