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On the east of the Majorera coast, between Las Salinas and Gran Tarajal, is the Pozo Negro beach. The area is unusual in Fuerteventura for its dark sand, pebbles, and wide, geographically-significant valley characterised by spectacular badlands – or uncultivable terrain – created by a volcanic wash from the Liria and La Laguna craters thousands of years ago. Great for swimming, the Pozo Negro beach is quiet with a solitary, atmospheric ocean feeling. There are few tourists, two restaurants, a hostel with capacity for 60 people, and a municipal camping area with huts and caravans to rent.

Located in the municipality of Tuineje, a few kilometres north of the towns of Gran Tarajal and Las Playitas, the lighthouse reflects traditional Fuerteventura architecture. Just over 100 kilometres in a straight line to Morocco and the Port of Tarfaya, the navigation station is the closest point in the entire Canary Islands to the African continent. Standing 200 metres tall with wooden, cliff-top stair access, the viewpoint offers spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean. There is also a wonderful vista of the interior of the island with sights of the Natural Monument of the Cuchillos de Vigán. There is a jaw-dropping volcanic landscape and endemic birds such as Egyptian vultures, crows, and raptors (including the Barbary falcon).

The oldest rocks in the Canary Islands are located in a cave network in the town of Ajuy, north of Pájara. The geological wonder, that has been declared a national monument, consists of sedimentary substrates formed in the deep ocean during the Cretaceous period, between 100 and 150 million years ago. The dating of the caves is astonishingly far in the past when it is considered that the island of Fuerteventura was formed 30 million years ago. During a trip to the cave site, tourists can also visit a local fossilized dune and some old lime kilns located very close to the ocean.

In the extreme northwest of Fuerteventura, the Tostón Lighthouse is one of three important lighthouses in the Bocaina Strait, the other two being Pechiguera (Lanzarote) and Martiño (Lobos Islote). The lighthouse is a must-see location in the north of El Cotillo known for spectacular sunsets and the famous crystalline water lagoons protected by reefs that offer ideal swimming conditions for all the family.

Just five minutes’ walk from Corralejo in the north of Fuerteventura, this marina is an ideal place to moor and explore the island. And, while you’re there, why not discover the wild Isle of Lobos, which is less than 15 minutes’ sail away. There is capacity for 215 boats up to 15 metres in length and a minimum depth of 0.5 metres. There are also washrooms available. Some berths in the harbour are reserved for the ferries that connect to other ports and harbours.

On a visit to Fuerteventura culture and gastronomy go hand in hand

The Vallebrón Protected Landscape is located between the towns of La Oliva and Puerto del Rosario, in the north of the island of Fuerteventura. It is a geomorphological unit representative of the island and of great scenic value. It covers an area of almost 1,680 hectares, which represents 3.5% of the island's protected area. Vallebrón presents a landscape characterised by an elongated ridge with a knife-like relief flanked by two large U-shaped ravines, Valle Largo (Long Valley) and Valle Chico (Small Valley). At the southernmost point of the ridge is the Montaña de la Muda, a place of historical interest as it is home an unusual ancient burial site. To the southwest is the town of Tindaya, flanked by Montaña Quemada, to the south, and Montaña de Tindaya, to the north