Pared: Coast, Trails and Archaeological Heritage

When planning a trip to Pared, you can choose from several points of focus: routes through La Pared, coastal scenery, surfing and archaeological heritage. If you’re looking for hotels in Pared, it may help to decide first whether you’re most interested in hiking trails, the coast or the history of the isthmus. These topics are linked to named routes and places.

Trails with Different Destinations

The black route from La Pared to La Alambrada starts at an information board in La Pared. It follows the old Alambrada de Winter to Matas Blancas, passes the Mirador del Atlántico and ends in Costa Calma. Another trail runs along the sea from La Pared to Cofete beach. This coastal trail includes some ascents and descents.

Stage 7 of the Camino Natural de Fuerteventura is another named route: it crosses the built-up area of La Pared and leads into Jandía Natural Park. The stated destinations distinguish the routes: the black route goes as far as Matas Blancas and ends in Costa Calma, the coastal trail goes to Cofete beach, and Stage 7 leads into Jandía Natural Park. The coastal trail also includes the ascents and descents described as features of its terrain.

Beaches and Natural Environment

Playa de La Pared is a secluded beach. At the same time, it is easy to reach on foot. Its black sand was formed by wave erosion of the region’s volcanic terrain.

Viejo Rey is a surfing beach. Strong winds and high waves are common there, so take care when swimming. The beach is also used by naturists. These details describe both how the beach is used and the conditions to bear in mind when swimming.

Jandía Natural Park is designated a Special Protection Area for Birds (ZEPA) because it is of vital importance to birds. This designation applies to Jandía Natural Park as a whole. Its boundary extends to the northern end of Viejo Rey beach. This end of the beach lies southwest of the breakwater south of Playa de La Pared.

Archaeological Heritage on the Isthmus

The Istmo de La Pared is designated an Asset of Cultural Interest in the “archaeological zone” category. The La Pared de Jandía archaeological site includes a stone wall that, according to documentary sources, crossed the Isthmus of Jandía from north to south for 6 km, from the windward coast to the leeward coast. Windward refers to the side facing the wind, and leeward to the side sheltered from it; the stated extent therefore runs from one coast to the other.

Around 40 structures are attached to or located near the wall. The La Pared site is one of the most significant archaeological sites from Fuerteventura’s pre-European period and is the largest on the island in terms of its extent and number of structures. There are also lime kilns in the Barranco de La Pared and along the coast.

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