Casa Toño (Calle Alcalde Alonso Patallo 8, 35600, Puerto del Rosario) – at this high end restaurant, master chef Toño Alonso works up a range of dishes at this restaurant – from red tuna to goat, ox, artichokes with liver, and other regional delicacies.
Casa Isaítas (Calle Guize 7, 35628 Pájara) – this is both a charming local hotel and a restaurant (which serves a variety of local seafood dishes – including fish pie, along with soups & stews, along with tapas). The restaurant also prides itself on sourcing mostly local ingredients to prepare their meals. A number of […]
Cantante Café (Paseo Atlantico 2, 35660, Corralejo) – this restaurant has the distinction of having a head chef who’s worked under the Michelin starred Mike Hix in the UK. Like other restaurants on the island, seafood dominates the menu here, while offering meat and other options as well. Many patrons come here to enjoy a […]
Canela Café (Calle Coronel Latherta González Hierro, 35660 Lajares) – this restaurant is located opposite the town square on the main Street of Lajares. It offers a variety of sandwiches, salads, and a variety of tourist-friendly foods (from burgers to burritos, lasagna, pastas), as well as international dishes like pollo tandoori, curry thai, and roast […]
Villa Winter (Cofete National Park, Cofete) – this two-story structure, located near the village of Cofete (on the Jandia peninsula), and proximate to Pico de Zarza (the highest mountain in Fuerteventura), is not a typical tourist destination (and is only recommended for mystery seekers and nature enthusiasts looking for something different). Given its isolated location, […]
Torre del Toston (El Cotillo, 35650 La Oliva) – for visitors looking for historic sites related to Fuerteventura’s efforts to defend itself against pirate attacks hundreds of years ago, this is a worthy one. Located on the northwest coast of the island, this tower, which was built in the 17th century to protect the island […]
Salt Museum / Museo de Las Salinas del Carmen (Barrio las Salinas 2, 35610 Antigua) – this museum gives visitors a look at one aspect of the island’s old economy: the commercial use of salt. Here, visitors can see an overview of the history of salt, its applications throughout the centuries and its use in […]
Punta la Entallada Lighthouse (Highway FV-511, Las Playitas, Tuineje) – this Moorish style lighthouse, located on the east coast of the island (facing North Africa), was built in 1955 (despite its rustic look). Located on the outskirts of a village named Las Playitas, eco-tourists pass through here on their way to nearby eco-destinations like “Cuchillos […]
Punta Jandia Lighthouse – located on the southernmost point of the island, this is an active 19-meter tall lighthouse that was originally built in 1864. Tourists can visit the museum inside the old lighthouse keeper’s home. There are five galleries with displays on Jandia Natural Park (detailing its natural history, including info on its flor […]
Poblado de la Atalayita (Carretera General de Pozo Negro, Pozo Negro, La Antigua) – this is a village of primitive stone homes that existed before the Spanish colonization of the Canaries. These dwellings were reputed used by the island’s aboriginal Majo people (who were said to be of North African / Berber origin). Such cave […]