Uitzichtpunten en natuurlijke bezienswaardigheden op Fuerteventura

Viewpoints and Natural Landmarks

Fuerteventura’s landscape is defined by its volcanic origins and arid terrain. This collection features the island's highest point, Pico de la Zarza, and geological anomalies like the fossilized sand dunes of Barranco Encantado. Historic maritime structures, including the Faro de la Entallada—the closest point to Africa—sit alongside astronomical viewpoints like Sicasumbre. Visitors can also explore ancient history at the La Atalayita archaeological site or see the Cueva del Llano, one of the world's oldest lava tubes.

Viewpoints and Natural Landmarks — Kaart

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Barranco Encantado o de los Enamorados

A canyon featuring fossilized sand dunes carved by wind and water into smooth, undulating geological shapes.

Christian Lindenau / CC-BY-SA

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Mirador Guize y Ayose

Viewpoint featuring two large bronze statues representing Guize and Ayose, the ancient kings of Fuerteventura’s two aboriginal kingdoms.

Sygic Travel User / CC-BY-SA

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Faro de Morro Jable

A 60-meter tall modern lighthouse located within the Saladar de Jandía, a protected salt marsh area.

Lynn / CC-BY-SA

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Faro del Toston

This lighthouse marks the northwestern tip of the island and houses a traditional fishing museum.

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Beach view

Elevated lookout point overlooking the tidal lagoons and windsurfing areas of Sotavento Beach.

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photo stop

Scenic roadside stop offering views of the Corralejo Dunes Natural Park and the neighboring island of Lobos.

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Mirador Las Peñitas

Overlooks a green oasis and dam in the desert landscape, featuring a historic chapel and unique rock formations.

Nick Hubbard / CC BY 2.0

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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.

Norbert Nagel, Mörfelden-Walldorf,… / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Morro Velosa

Designed by artist César Manrique, this building offers panoramic views of the island's northern plains and volcanic massifs.

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Yacimiento Paleontológico de La Guirra

Protected area containing fossilized marine deposits and remains of extinct species from the Pliocene and Pleistocene eras.

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.

Tripomatic User / CC-BY-SA

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Entallada lighthouse

Built in 1953, this Moorish-style lighthouse sits on a 200-meter cliff and is the closest point in the Canary Islands to Africa.

Sygic Travel User / CC-BY-SA

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Mirador astronómico de Sicasumbre

A designated Starlight reserve equipped with signs, star maps, and supports for telescopes and cameras.

Jarek Prokop / CC BY 3.0

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Punta Martiño Lighthouse

The Punta Martiño Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the Canary island of Lobos, near Fuerteventura in the municipality of La Oliva.

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Montaña Colorada

A volcanic cone known for its reddish hue and the 'Bomba Volcánica,' a massive solidified lava rock at its base.

Thérèse Gaigé / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Montaña La Caldera

The highest point on Isla de Lobos, offering views across the strait to Corralejo and Lanzarote.

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Zona Arqueológica Poblado de La Atalayita

An ancient settlement consisting of stone structures built into a lava flow by the island's original inhabitants, the Mahos.

H. Zell / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Pico de la Zarza

The highest peak on Fuerteventura at 807 meters, providing views of the remote Cofete beach and the Jandia peninsula.