“Culture , shopping, nightlife and water sports – that’s Corralejo!”

Corralejo is located on the northeastern tip of Fuerteventura. Corralejo is larger, more vibrant and more developed as a tourist resort than El Cotillo. It comes alive in the evenings with its wide range of bars, restaurants, shops and nightclubs. Like El Cotillo it is adjacent to some spectacular coastal scenery.

Just to the south is a nature reserve with a continuous, eleven-kilometre stretch of sandy beaches, backing onto huge dune-fields inland. The turquoise sea against the pale sand, the desert-like landscape, the views across to Lanzarote and Los Lobos, all combine to make this a must-see location.

The Old Town, Old Harbour and beaches of Corralejo

The old town of Corralejo is based around the old fishing harbour. Nowadays there are just a few old rowing boats on the beach and the harbour-side itself as reminders of its past as a port.

Located between the piers of the old harbour is “Playa del Muelle Chico” – the beach of the small harbour. It’s the village beach, where many locals spend their siesta and youngsters play in the water. A popular spot for fishing is the harbour walls. A sea-front promenade joins the old-harbour to other safe , sheltered, sandy beaches, backing on to restaurants and bars. There are spectacular views from the beaches and walkway across to the island of Lobos.

The old part of Corralejo still retains a lot of character. In the warren of streets there are houses, shops and restaurants waiting to be discovered.

The dunes of Corralejo

The dune fields to the south of Correlejo begin on the outskirts of town and run continuously down the coast for 11 kilometres. The beaches are exposed to the prevailing north-easterly wind , making the area ideal for kite- surfing, wind-surfing and sailing. Sun-bathers can shelter in the circular stone enclosures dotted along the beaches. Clothing is optional.

There are just a handful of low-key beach cafes along the shore-line and a couple of hotels. Otherwise it is just pale sand, dark volcanic rocks and the turquoise sea.

The nightlife of Corralejo

Wassersport around Corralejo

Walking and cycling around Corralejo

There are many trails around Corralejo and there is something for everyone, from occasional walkers and cyclists, to those looking for decent hikes and cycle routes. Some are well marked tracks such as the trail along the coast to El Cotillo.

In the dunes area itself, you can walk along the sandy beaches for miles or in amongst the dunes themselves (although care is needed to avoid the sensitive plants in this nature reserve).