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Morro Jable – Why travel to South Fuerteventura?
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Are you planning a trip to sunny Fuerteventura? Wondering what would be the best destination on this long sandy island? Here I will tell you why you shouldtravel to Southern Fuerteventura and its idyllic beach town Morro Jable.
MORRO JABLE- THE SOUTHERN GEMMorro Jable is the true gem of the southern tip of the island of Fuerteventura. The beaches here are wide and the light sandy coastline goes as far as the eye can see with the beautiful turquoise sea water splashing in the background. In Morro Jable, the atmosphere is calm and still there is plenty to do. Morro Jable is a mix of a local fishing village and a bustling beach town and this is exactly what we wanted. The atmosphere of a fishing village and relaxation on beautiful sandy beaches.
After a few days, we traveled from the northern end of Fuerteventura, Corralejo, back to Morro Jable. We had originally arrived here from Gran Canaria by ferry and from here we would also finally catch the ferry back to Las Palmas. Thus, we wanted to spend a few more days in Morro Jable relaxing before continuing our journey.
Morning sunset view from the ferry 
Morro Jable old town
ACCOMMODATION FOR EVERYONEMorro Jable is also a great choice in terms of accommodation options for your holiday. There are good-quality holiday apartments here at affordable prices next to the big hotel chains, and of course everything in between. I did a lot of research on the accommodations in advance and found hotels ranging from fancy luxury resorts to more affordable local hotels. We really liked our nice little apartment and especially the sunset and sunrise views from there.
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PLAYA DEL MATORRAL – BEAUTIFUL BEACH VIEWSThis main beach of Morro Jable starts at the very bottom of the old town and continues towards the north. The sand is light and the water is a beautiful turquoise. You can choose a sun lounger or settle down anywhere with a towel, because there is plenty of space. Unfortunately for us, the days were windy and we couldn’t swim this time because of the waves. We had reserved time for only a couple of days, so so we had to settle with sunbathing and cooling off in the beach water. This was also a nice option and at least it didn’t affect our vacation, after all, we come from Cape Verde and are used to adapting to the world of sun, winds and waves!
Playa del Matorral 
Playa del Matorral 
Playa del Matorral
AMAZING ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCESMorro Jable is guaranteed to provide you with amazing activities and experiences for your vacation. From here it is easy to take a trip to get to know the surrounding area, as well as enjoy various water activities and boat trips. South Fuerteventura offers dry, beautiful nature and wonderful seascapes on both sides of the southern tip of the peninsula. Public transport is not as convenient an option in Fuerteventura as it is, for example, in the larger islands of Gran Canaria and Tenerife. For this reason, I recommend renting your own car or choosing a fun guided tour, so that you can definitely get everything you want out of your vacation.
BEACH BOULEVARD WALK OR BY BIKEMorro Jable has a wonderful beach boulevard. This long pedestrian street right next to the beach continues far through the city from the old quarter to the modern shopping street and beyond. You can walk along the boulevard or take advantage of its good cycling opportunities, or as we did one evening, grab the electric scooters and cruise back and forth down the street.
Beach boulevard views 
PLAYA DE SOTAVENTOPlaya de Sotavento is a wonderful lagoon between Morro Jable and Jandia in southern Fuerteventura. At low tide, you can enjoy the wonderful lagoon scenery and walk along the lagoon in the clear beach water and sandbar. Kite surfers and sun lovers enjoy themselves here, as well as bloggers and social media influencers, of course. If you’re looking for inspiration for your upcoming trip to Fuerteventura on social media, you’re guaranteed to find heaps of wonderful pictures and videos from the Sotavento lagoon. And I’m not surprised, it’s incredibly beautiful.
You cannot get to Sotavento directly by public transport, so for this I recommend your own car or a guided tour.
Sotavento beach
PLAYA DEL COFETECofete is one of the most famous and awesome attractions in South Fuerteventura. Morro Jable serves as a good base for this as well. It is only possible to experience Cofete’s barren landscapes along an unpaved and stony natural road, so I definitely recommend choosing a ready-made excursion with a good car for this. This way you avoid possible damages that the insurance may not cover when renting your own car.
MORRO JABLE OLD TOWNFuerteventura is not an island of idyllic villages and ruggedly beautiful Spanish-style towns. You won’t find charming colorful buildings and cute little streets here, like in mainland Spain or the bigger islands in the Canary Islands. The old town of Morro Jable is small and yet cozy, and from its vantage point there are beautiful views over the beach and the city.
Morro Jable is an uphill terrain, which means there are differences in height and, for example, the bus station is at the upper end of the town, so you can get some exercise here for sure. The further you climb from the beach boulevard, the cheaper and more local prices the restaurants offer, and we ourselves mostly preferred these local restaurants.
Old town 
Christmas lights still in January-February 
Morro Jable view point
FUERTEVENTURA IS BIGGER THAN IT LOOKSFuerteventura has a lot to see, especially in the form of different beaches and rugged, beautiful nature. The island is also bigger than it seems. To get all the joy and the most wonderful experiences out of your Fuerteventura vacation, I would say don’t do as we did, do as we say now.
We only traveled by public transport and unfortunately this is not the best solution in Fuerteventura. You can’t get to every place on this island by public transport, and the buses are slow and a bit inconvenient anyway. Of course, they do their job, and I’m not complaining, but this time I primarily recommend other options.
We decided to split the week in half by staying first in the northern tip and then in the southern tip. There is plenty to experience and see at both ends, so this was an excellent decision. Apart from a small change of buses in the capital of Puerto del Rosario, the entire center of the island is still unexplored.
So if time is limited, I recommend renting your own car or taking advantage of guided tours and island tours. We missed a few really nice sights, because the days just ran out and renting our own car was not possible for this couple without a driver’s license. Heh. So it goes without saying that there are still things to explore and we will return to Fuerteventura!
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Corralejo – Fuerteventura’s longest sand dunes
*Article contains affiliate linksCorralejo is a very popular small town and fishing village located at the northern tip of Fuerteventura. In Corralejo, you can find large hotel areas as well as a local atmosphere in the streets of the old town and in cute little cafes. Four kilometers from the center of Corralejo are Fuerteventura’s longest sand dunes and beautiful beaches with turquoise sea water shining as far as the eye can see.
Corralejo has been growing its reputation among tourists for several years and has long been especially popular with British and Central European tourists. This can also be seen and heard in the street scene. In the center of Corralejo, you can find many different boutiques and clothing stores, from small local shops to well-known chains. Cafes, bars and restaurants can be found for every style and price level. The further you go from the tourist areas, the cheaper and more local you get. Accommodation is offered by large hotel resorts as well as smaller boutique hotels and private holiday apartments. So if you want something from your trip where you can get everything easily, quickly and effortlessly, from shopping to wonderful sandy beaches, lively restaurant and night life and good daytime activities, then Corralejo is definitely your choice!
Corralejo 
The small local beach of Corralejo village 
The main street of Corralejo
ISLAND HOPPING IN THE CANARY ISLANDS BY FERRYFrom Las Palmas, Gran Canaria we traveled by ferry to Fuerteventura. We had easily purchased the ferry trips in advance through Omio and everything went really smoothly. The journey took only two hours and the ferry was very comfortable. Ferry connections are available from Las Palmas to both the capital Puerto del Rosario and the southern tip of Fuerteventura, Morro Jable. We chose the shorter route, i.e. Morro Jable. However, this was a mistake, as Fuerteventura is a surprisingly long island. The bus trip on local buses took 3-4 hours from end to end, including a change in the capital city of Puerto del Rosario. So we didn’t win anything with this choice, so I recommend choosing the most direct ferry connection instead of going on a bus trip adventure. A road trip on a local bus here is long and hot, and the scenery along the bus route is not worth all this effort on this dry sandy island.
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A very relaxing ferry ride
ACCOMMODATION WITH SEA VIEWSIn Corralejo, a lovely holiday apartment was waiting for us right by the sea, with great sea views. Here we spent three nights relaxing and enjoying the apartment’s wonderful swimming pool. On the first day, we had spent almost the whole day traveling, so we were already quite tired when we got there. We went to the store to get some food for the apartment and my husband wanted to stay and rest, while I, being a big water beast, headed to the pool for a while to refresh myself.
Our apartment was in a central location, from which it was easy to walk everywhere. The main pedestrian street became very familiar every day, but we also got to know a lot of different places a little further away from the core. We had given ourselves permission to indulge in good restaurants while here, so we tested a lot of different places to eat and we totally ate a lot of fish dishes while we were in this nice fishing village.
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Our pool area 
So calm and quiet <3 
Views from our rooftop terrace
FUERTEVENTURA’S LONGEST SAND DUNESFuerteventura’s longest sand dunes are located only about four kilometers from Corralejo. The dunes are part of the Corralejo Natural Park (Parque Natural de Corralejo) and are no less than 2,600 hectares in size. You can get to the sand dunes by bus from Corralejo’s pedestrian street, for example, or you can also take a taxi, which is not very expensive in the Canary Islands. The most sporty ones can also rent a bike or some other fun ride.
The sand dunes of Corralejo strongly reminded us of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. In fact, the whole of Fuerteventura is a very similar island to our home island Sal, but only a much more touristic and “European” version, and of course not as exotic. We still really liked the sand dunes and it was wonderful to spend time in the sun and the sea in our own peace, because there is plenty of space on the dunes!
Cozy views 
Corralejo sand dunes 
DAY TRIP TO LOBOS ISLANDA day trip to Lobos Island, or Isla de Lobos, was definitely worth experiencing. Lobos island (Isla de Lobos means island of wolves in English) is really small, only 4.6 km in area. It is located two kilometers north of Fuerteventura. Wolves has never lived on the island, but the name comes from the seals that were once on the island, which according to the story were called sea wolves. There are no more seals on the island either.
Lobos is a completely uninhabited island. The island is of volcanic origin and its highest point is the caldera of a collapsed volcano, which rises to 127 meters. The charm of Lobos is definitely its charming little beach coves, which can be found along the island’s walking route.
You can get to the island quickly and conveniently by ferry or in the form of various excursions from the port of Corralejo to spend the day. We bought the ferry trips in advance online and spent one whole day getting to know the surroundings of this dry but charming little island. We walked around the island along its well-marked routes and finally relaxed on a beautiful beach by the clear sea water. In the next article I will tell you more about our day at Lobos, so stay tuned.
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Isla de Lobos 
The only seals on the island 
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