Discover Las Playitas

Las Playitas is a seafaring village on Fuerteventura, whose character is reflected in its coastline, architecture and fishing. When planning a hotel stay, you can choose your destination based on the themes that matter to you: beach and sea, a maritime townscape or excursions along named routes. Notable natural and cultural features include the Playa’s dark sand, a site where fossilised marine animals have been found, and La Entallada Lighthouse.

Playa de Las Playitas and Marine Nature

Playa de Las Playitas lies west of the fishing village of the same name and is a quiet, wide beach. Its fine, dark sand was carried there by barrancos. The seabed off the Playa is home to a remarkable variety of plants and animals. The colour of the sand and the diversity of marine life shape this stretch of coast in different ways: through its distinctive beachscape and diverse underwater world. You can enjoy water sports such as windsurfing on the beach; availability and conditions may vary by season. If water sports are part of your travel plans, take the season into account when planning your trip.

Seafaring Village, Promenade and Fish

Las Playitas preserves the character of Fuerteventura’s seafaring villages. White houses with blue stripes line the waterfront promenade, where the water laps at the shore. The combination of architecture and coastline brings the village’s maritime character to life: it is reflected in the colours of the houses as well as in the waterside promenade. Local cuisine is also connected with fishing. The restaurants serve fresh fish brought ashore daily by the village’s fishermen. Offerings may change; if this is important to you, check the current menu at the restaurant in question.

Routes Between Coastal Towns and the Lighthouse

Route 31 connects the coastal towns of Pozo Negro and Las Playitas and passes through the municipalities of Antigua and Tuineje. Route 35 starts in the seafaring village of Las Playitas, on the southeast coast of the municipality of Tuineje, and follows a paved route to La Entallada Lighthouse. The two routes therefore differ both in their course and in their named destination: Route 31 connects two coastal towns, while Route 35 leads to the lighthouse. For Route 31, check trail conditions and signage locally; for Route 35, check route conditions and access before setting out. A cycle path connects Las Playitas and Gran Tarajal. Here too, you should take local road conditions and safety into account.

Geological History and Surroundings

The Las Playitas area contains an important site where Jandiense fossil fauna have been found. The animals lived on the seabed around 100,000 years ago. Their story adds a geological time frame to our view of the present-day coast. In the surroundings of Las Playitas, La Entallada Lighthouse offers views of the sea and the Cuchillos de Vigán mountain area, which is designated a natural monument.

Ecotourism in Las Playitas

In December 2022, it was reported that the Ecoárea de Las Playitas had signed the accession manifesto for the Canary Islands Network of Ecotourism Areas as part of the Ecoáreas Mardetodos project. The project promotes conservation and sustainable development in the Ecoárea through good practices in the areas of coexistence, sociocultural participation and environmental values.

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