Playa de Sotavento in Fuerteventura boasts of a 9km long virgin beach with soft desert sand and amazing crystal clear waters. This is a mixed beach for textiles and naturists. Naturists tend to head for the southern end of the beach.
This is a windy beach with no shelter and is popular among'st Kitesurfers. Playa de Sotavento is made up of five beaches, La Barca,
Risco del Paso, Mirador, Malnombre and Los Canarios. You can walk for miles over this very long stretch of soft sand and do not need to wait for low tide.
There is a lighthouse down on one end which makes a good destination if you are walking or jogging. Playa de Sotavento, has in fact been rated as one of the best on the island of Fuerteventura. (By FUERTEVENTURA TOURISM). The water is clear so you may like to bring a snorkel. The lagoons during low tide are great for smaller kids.
Many visitors to the island are looking for a place to feed the famous squirrels of Fuerteventura, down by the the parking area of this beach you will find many squirrels which will be delighted if you give them some fruit or almonds!
Good to Know
- Beach Type Beaches and Coves
- Facilities There are several areas where you can rent a chaise and an umbrella as well as small sailboats, surfboards, and other sea and surf related equipment. There is a sports bar where you can buy drinks and sandwiches if you fail to bring refreshments.
- Nudist Status Tolerated / Clothing Optional
- Ease of Access The access is made from the main road or walking in half an hour, or with a vehicle,
Getting There
- Town / County / State Pájara, Fuerteventura, Canarias - Canary Islands, Spain
- Zip / Postal Code 35628
- Directions Parking is free and access is easy. Park in the next populated car park at Playa Risco Del Pasco. To get to it take the FV-2 road and leave it when you see the indications to the beaches of Jandía.
Coordinates
- Latitude 28.109396
- Longitude -14.26594
