Focus On El Cotillo In The North Of Fuerteventura, Canary Islands
El Cotillo, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands.
El Cotillo is a small fishing village popular with Fuerteventura islandlanders and tourist that are “in the know”. The Canarian village is dedicated to the Virgin of Good Travel (Virgin de Buen Viaje) and her name is painted on the cliffs of the old harbour. To the north and south are stunning beaches with sheltered lagoons for swimming or open stretches ideal for the many surfers that visit here. The old harbour area has been rejuvenated lately with a new pedestrian walk that links with the narrow streets between the old properties.
The village is well known for the many fine restaurants which mostly specialise in fresh caught fish from the small fishing fleet that is moored in the new harbour to the south of the village. There are a few small supermarkets and fresh produce can be purchased at the many local shops. A new large supermarket is now open on the outskirts of the village, and a 144 room new hotel has just been completed. To the south of the village is the old fort, now used as a tourist office and art/historical centre, which was built to provide protection from invading British pirates. To the north a museum has been opened in the lighthouse at Punta Toston which concentrates on the village of El Cotillo and its connections with the sea and fishing.
The village has a laid back relaxed atmosphere so don’t expect the flashy, fast paced night life of other resorts on the island, though if this is what you occasionally need then the bustling large resort of Corralejo is just a 20 minute drive away and there is a regular bus connection between the two.
The beach to the south of the village is popular with surfers and if either skill or energy levels prevent you from riding the waves a walk along the cliff path above the beach is worth the effort to see tricks performed by a human on a board and for the view.
The pristine white beaches to the north are lined with sheltered lagoons ideal for children and swimmers. Further north still a track runs from the lighthouse to Corralejo, best attempted in a 4x4 vehicle, but another great walk.
In the evening pick yourself a restaurant with a view west, and with a glass of your favourite tipple sit back and enjoy the sunset and chill.....
http://www.buyin-fuerteventura.com/
El Cotillo is a small fishing village popular with Fuerteventura islandlanders and tourist that are “in the know”. The Canarian village is dedicated to the Virgin of Good Travel (Virgin de Buen Viaje) and her name is painted on the cliffs of the old harbour. To the north and south are stunning beaches with sheltered lagoons for swimming or open stretches ideal for the many surfers that visit here. The old harbour area has been rejuvenated lately with a new pedestrian walk that links with the narrow streets between the old properties.
The village is well known for the many fine restaurants which mostly specialise in fresh caught fish from the small fishing fleet that is moored in the new harbour to the south of the village. There are a few small supermarkets and fresh produce can be purchased at the many local shops. A new large supermarket is now open on the outskirts of the village, and a 144 room new hotel has just been completed. To the south of the village is the old fort, now used as a tourist office and art/historical centre, which was built to provide protection from invading British pirates. To the north a museum has been opened in the lighthouse at Punta Toston which concentrates on the village of El Cotillo and its connections with the sea and fishing.
The village has a laid back relaxed atmosphere so don’t expect the flashy, fast paced night life of other resorts on the island, though if this is what you occasionally need then the bustling large resort of Corralejo is just a 20 minute drive away and there is a regular bus connection between the two.
The beach to the south of the village is popular with surfers and if either skill or energy levels prevent you from riding the waves a walk along the cliff path above the beach is worth the effort to see tricks performed by a human on a board and for the view.
The pristine white beaches to the north are lined with sheltered lagoons ideal for children and swimmers. Further north still a track runs from the lighthouse to Corralejo, best attempted in a 4x4 vehicle, but another great walk.
In the evening pick yourself a restaurant with a view west, and with a glass of your favourite tipple sit back and enjoy the sunset and chill.....
http://www.buyin-fuerteventura.com/
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