Jandía in Fuerteventura: Nature, Coast and Holiday Apartments

Jandía leads into a landscape where the Parque Natural de Jandía occupies most of the Jandía Peninsula and forms a distinct part of Fuerteventura’s island topography. The flora and fauna of the Parque Natural de Jandía include numerous endemic, endangered and protected species.

El Saladar, Pico de La Zarza and Playa de El Matorral represent different thematic focuses in Jandía: coastal areas, mountain trails and water activities. Casa Atlántica and Faro de Punta de Jandía complement these nature and coastal themes with historical points of reference for planning your day.

When choosing a holiday apartment in Jandía, travel dates, category and cancellation conditions can provide the personal framework.

Nature

El Saladar de Jandía covers 115.6 hectares; the area extends along a coastal strip just over two kilometres long.

At 807 metres, Pico de La Zarza is the highest point on Fuerteventura. The route to Pico de La Zarza is 6.8 kilometres long, takes approximately five hours and 30 minutes, and is classified as difficult.

At low tide, nature lovers can observe a great variety of marine species, especially small invertebrates, in the pools that form in the Macizo de Jandía.

For planning your day, trails can be compared according to duration, difficulty and connection to the coast.

Water and Trails

At Playa de El Matorral beach, windsurfing, kitesurfing and diving are possible; there are two designated areas for diving.

Playa de El Matorral has five lifeguard and observation towers, four accessible sanitary facilities and four access walkways with ramps, as well as amphibious chairs and shaded areas.

Since 1986, Fuerteventura’s World Windsurfing and Kiteboarding Championship has taken place in Jandía.

A wide avenue connects the tourist centre of Solana Matorral–Jandía with the centre of Morro Jable and is suitable for walking, cycling and roller skating. The yellow route from Jandía begins at the tourist information point at the end of Valluelo de La Cal and runs along the beach.

History

Solana Matorral–Jandía is considered the birthplace of tourism on the island.

Casa Atlántica was the first hotel built in Jandía for German guests, in 1966.

The Faro de Punta de Jandía lighthouse was commissioned on 1 December 1864 to make it easier for ships travelling to West Africa and fishing vessels off the neighbouring African coast to approach the area.

Geographical Location

Punta de Jandía can be reached via an unpaved track that begins above the port area of Morro Jable; the drive there from Morro Jable takes approximately one hour.

An 80-kilometre-long unpaved track leads through large parts of Jandía, Fuerteventura’s most important mountain system.

Further destinations: Agua de Bueyes, Costa de Antigua, Teguitar, La Ampuyenta, Puerto Del Rosario, Caldereta, Pájara

For the higher-level travel overview: Fuerteventura.

More about the destination

Relevant information for planning your trip:

Fuerteventura holiday: plan Corralejo, Jandía, beaches and a holiday home.