There are miles of beautiful sandy beaches all around the coast of Fuerteventura. The beaches pulled me here in the first place, and I have ended up living here.
Fuerteventura is a beach lovers’ paradise. You are so spoiled that choosing the best beaches in Fuerteventura is hard. There are very few bad beaches in Fuerteventura and such a variety that there is one to suit everyone’s taste.
Whether you like busy beaches with amenities or a secluded, completely natural beach, perhaps to yourself, Fuerteventura is the place to head to. Holidays in Fuerteventura are all about sun, sand and sea, so they are perfect for a relaxed, away-from-it-all holiday.
I think they are some of the most beautiful beaches in Europe, if not the best, and they are certainly the best in the Canary Islands. Islands such as Lanzarote can’t even come close.
My Favourite Beaches in Fuerteventura
These are just my personal favourite best beaches in Fuerteventura, not that there aren’t some other lovely beaches. I have chosen these because they are beautiful and easily reached by car or public transport.
El Cotillo Beaches
El Cotillo is on the northwest coast and is about a 15-minute drive from Corralejo (or a 40-minute bus ride on the number 8 bus).
The beaches of El Cotillo include the lovely lagoons to the north of the village and the more rugged beaches to the south. The lagoons have calm, safe water for swimming and lots of little beaches and areas for sunbathing.
The only beach bar in El Cotillo is located on Playa de la Concha, the largest of the lagoon beaches.
The beaches south of the village are popular with surfers and kite surfers.
Read my dedicated blog post about these beaches – The beaches of El Cotillo.
Corralejo Beaches
These beaches run along the beautiful sand dunes national park for several miles and include soft white sand and clear waters. All can be walked to from Corralejo town (a fair walk). Alternatively, you can take the Puerto del Rosario bus and get off at the two hotels, or you can park a car at a convenient point on the road.
There are beach bars near the two hotels, as well as sun loungers, etc., if that is your thing. As you progress further towards where the dunes meet the sea, it becomes completely uncommercialised. This is the area where you are most likely to come across naturists, although not only in this area.
Another small beach bar is on the other side of the dunes area near the first beach by the road.
Read the dedicated blog post about these beaches – Corralejo Beaches
Jandia Beaches
The Jandia beaches are located in the south west of the island. They run for about 20 miles from Morro Jable in the south to Costa Calma at the northern end.
Various roads come off the main road that leads to the beach, which is all along its length. Try Esquinzo, Butihondo, Sotavento and Esmeralda beaches, which all have exits signposted off the main road.
Sotavento Beach is very popular with kite and windsurfers as well.
La Pared
La Pared is located towards the southwest of the island. It is popular with surfers.
It is never really crowded, so it can be a great place for a quiet day lying on the sand. There are no amenities on or near the beach (thankfully), so make sure you bring your drinks and food with you.
Cofete
Cofete is located in the south of the island and involves a spectacular drive to reach it. It is undoubtedly one of the most remote beaches in Fuerteventura. However, it is well worth the effort, and as it is a large beach and probably the least visited on the island, you may find much of it entirely to yourself.
In 2013, they filmed much of the parting of the Dead Sea scenes in the Hollywood film Exodus: Gods and Kings, starring Christian Bale on the beach in Cofete.
Car Hire
You will need a car to get to most of these beaches. Driving here is easy (read my tips and driving laws post) and renting a car is cheap. I have written this article advising on hiring a car in Fuerteventura.
Naturist Beaches in Fuerteventura
I have written a full article on the naturist beaches in Fuerteventura and accommodation. Please refer to that for complete details of the beaches used by naturists in Fuerteventura.
Most of the beaches in Fuerteventura are used by naturists, at least in part. Naturists and non-naturists generally co-exist quite happily, although in August, when the beaches get crowded with Spanish families, there can be some friction.
I believe that Spanish law states that it is perfectly legal to be nude in any “natural” areas – which is why it doesn’t take place on the town beaches.
The most popular beaches with naturists are:
- The main dune beach area of Corralejo
- The lagoon beaches of El Cotillo towards the lighthouse
- Steps beach outside El Cotillo
- Tindaya Beach
- Much of Sotavento/Jandia beach in the south
- Cofete beach
If you don’t want to see nude people on the beach then don’t go to these beaches. Don’t go to them with the intention of being deliberately “offended”. Believe it or not, people actually do that.
My advice is: If you haven’t tried it, don’t knock it. Perhaps your holiday in Fuerteventura is the ideal time to give it a go.
Fuerteventura Beaches Video
Finally, the following video will give you a great idea of what the first three of these beaches are like so please check it out.
Watch video in Youtube – Top 3 beaches in Fuerteventura
Canary Islands beaches don’t get any better than these in Fuerteventura so come here and check them out for yourself.
The most unusual Beach in Fuerteventura
If you are into the unusual, then Popcorn Beach in the north of the island certainly fits the bill. This article shows how to find it – Popcorn Beach Fuerteventura – a very unique beach
I have been holidaying in Fuerteventura for over 30 years and have been living here full time since 2013. I have a popular Youtube channel related to this website called JP in Fuerteventura
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