Guidebook for Puerto del Rosario
Essentials
SuperDino El Charco
108 C. Manuel Velázquez CabreraPadilla Supermercados
80 Calle Almte. LallemandShuts Sundays and Bank Holidays
Getting Around
DISA
65 C. Alfonso XIIIPetrol station
Bus station for the island.
Taxi rank.
Also Sunday morning farmers' market on top floor, good disabled access.
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Estación de Guaguas de Puerto del Rosario
s/n C. Primero de MayoBus station for the island.
Taxi rank.
Also Sunday morning farmers' market on top floor, good disabled access.
Airport De Fuerteventura
s/n El MatorralFlights of course but buses and taxis too.
Ferries between islands and Spanish peninsula.
Cruise ships.
Container ship deliveries!
Naviera Armas - Oficina de Puerto del Rosario
Ferries between islands and Spanish peninsula.
Cruise ships.
Container ship deliveries!
Food Scene
Restaurante la Chica del Pomodoro
19 C. Tomás Moralessmall and friendly with great Italian food
Because its by the beach in Cofete! You'll find out when you go there!
Restaurante Cofete (Carne De Cabra)
Because its by the beach in Cofete! You'll find out when you go there!
Namaste India Indian Tandoori Restaurant
Avenida grandes playasOur favourite Indian restaurant in Corralejo...
Shopping
3 floors of shops, Zara, Springfield, Desigual outlet, sports shops plus Superdino supermarket and Burger King
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Las Rotondas Centro Comercial
2 C. Francisco Pi y Arsuaga3 floors of shops, Zara, Springfield, Desigual outlet, sports shops plus Superdino supermarket and Burger King
Parks & Nature
Fantastic recently enlarged white sand and shell beach. Calm and safe for swimming with plenty of seating, toilet facilities on beach and plenty of coffee shops and restaurants nearby. Lifeguards June to October. Short walk up hill to Las Rotundas shopping Mall and level walk on the Esplanade alongside the water between El Charco and Playa Blanco, the wilder surf beach.
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Playa Chica Beach
Avenida Reyes de EspañaFantastic recently enlarged white sand and shell beach. Calm and safe for swimming with plenty of seating, toilet facilities on beach and plenty of coffee shops and restaurants nearby. Lifeguards June to October. Short walk up hill to Las Rotundas shopping Mall and level walk on the Esplanade alongside the water between El Charco and Playa Blanco, the wilder surf beach.
Camel rides! Really good day trip for 'interactive experiences with wildlife', botanical garden with awesome cactii and succulents and plenty of places for rests and refreshments.
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Oasis Park Fuerteventura
s/n Carr. Gral. JandíaCamel rides! Really good day trip for 'interactive experiences with wildlife', botanical garden with awesome cactii and succulents and plenty of places for rests and refreshments.
You do need a car for this trip and the roads are quite twisty but the views from here are worth it! Free entry with very informative displays about the island plus our favourite coffee shop here. The prices will be a pleasant surprise too!
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Mirador Morro Velosa
Camino VelosaYou do need a car for this trip and the roads are quite twisty but the views from here are worth it! Free entry with very informative displays about the island plus our favourite coffee shop here. The prices will be a pleasant surprise too!
Arts & Culture
An imposing courtyard mansion with displays to illustrate the history of the island and the building as the seat of power of the Coroneles who ruled Fuerteventura from the 18th century. Stunning views from the roof terrace, cute ground squirrels and Contemporary art gallery over the road.
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Huis van de Kolonels
28 C. los CoronelesAn imposing courtyard mansion with displays to illustrate the history of the island and the building as the seat of power of the Coroneles who ruled Fuerteventura from the 18th century. Stunning views from the roof terrace, cute ground squirrels and Contemporary art gallery over the road.
The dissident Spanish writer Miguel Unamuna was exiled to Fuerteventura by the dictator Franco and lived in this 19th century house. Good for a 30 minute visit, it's free, opposite the beautiful church and close to shops and restaurants!
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Casa-Museo de Unamuno
11 C. Virgen del RosarioThe dissident Spanish writer Miguel Unamuna was exiled to Fuerteventura by the dictator Franco and lived in this 19th century house. Good for a 30 minute visit, it's free, opposite the beautiful church and close to shops and restaurants!