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It’s unusual for a cemetery to be surrounded by the ocean. This resting place for the dead has been integrated seamlessly into the sand and stones of the local area. In the doorway there are some memorial objects and a plaque counting the deceased. The beauty of the area makes it easy to see why the native inhabitants of Fuerteventura chose the beach as a cemetery. During the 19th century, the first inhabitants lifted corpses on to the backs of camels and transported them in a funeral procession for about 40km to arrive at the beach cemetery.

The historic town of Betancuria was the old administrative capital of Fuerteventura. Since 1979 it has been recognized as an Historic Complex and an Asset of Cultural Interest. Set among picturesque streets, this museum is designed to let visitors discover the history of the island’s native inhabitants, the Mahos. Archaeological remains which date back to the 15th century have been found in La Pared, Cueva de Villaverde, Montaña de Tindaya, La Atalayita and La Fortaleza. The local heritage is compiled in different temporary exhibitions. Recent shows have, for example, surveyed the excavations carried out in the convent area of the local town.

The Colonels’ House (Casa de Los Coroneles), located on the outskirts of the town of La Oliva, capital of the northern municipality of the same name, is a stand-out example of Fuerteventura architecture. The seventeenth century mansion was abandoned and sat in ruins in the twentieth century until restoration in 2006. Visitors will be astonished at the gleaming Canarian patio, the majestic wooden balconies, and the towers with battlements (used to defend against pirate incursions). Wandering through galleries and corridors as well as the permanent exhibition – which invites tourists to learn about the history of the house, visitors will be able to relive the stately and military power exercised over centuries from the imposing building.

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).

El restaurante La Jaula de Oro se presenta como un lugar ideal para los amantes del pescado fresco y la cocina canaria en un entorno marítimo que inspira. La ubicación de La Jaula de Oro, con vistas al mar, ofrece una atmósfera única que te permite disfrutar de una comida mientras contemplas la belleza del paisaje y escuchas el hipnotizante sonido de las olas. Este restaurante es una invitación a deleitarte con una experiencia gastronómica que rinde homenaje a los productos locales y de temporada.

El restaurante Faro de Diego es un asador de carnes a la brasa que se encuentra en Puerto del Rosario, la capital de Fuerteventura. El restaurante es propiedad de Diego Pardo y su familia, que llevan más de 40 años dedicados a la gastronomía majorera. El restaurante Faro de Diego ofrece una cocina casera, elaborada con productos frescos y de calidad, especialmente carnes de vacuno, cerdo, cabra y cordero. Algunos de sus platos más populares son el chuletón de novillo, el solomillo de ternera, el cabrito frito, la parrillada de carne o el queso majorero y cuenta con una amplia carta de vinos, postres y tapas.