Guidebook for El Cotillo
Food Scene
La Ballena El Cotillo
1 C. Pinito del OroBar with great food
La Marisma
s/n C. Santiago HierroBest fish and seafood in Cotillo
Sottovento
Calle la PalmaBetter than average Italian restaurant
Casa Rustica
Calle de la ConstituciónGreat steaks
Bar Cafetería Aguayre
N5 C. la CaletaPizza and tapas, coffee and cakes, ice cream
El Mentidero
1 Calle Punta AgudaCafe with great cakes and light meals. Daytime only
RESTAURANTE EL ROQUE LOS PESCADORES
73 C. la CaletaAzzurro Chill Out Restaurant
1 Av. los LagosItalian food
Best traditional Canarian parilla grill restaurant on Fuerteventura
78 Einheimische empfehlen
El Horno
44 Carretera generalBest traditional Canarian parilla grill restaurant on Fuerteventura
Casa Marcos
94 Ctra. del CentroTapas with a twist
Expensive but a nice place for lunch in Betancuria
8 Einheimische empfehlen
Casa Santa Maria - Restaurant
7 C. Juan BethencourtExpensive but a nice place for lunch in Betancuria
Casa Isaitas
7 C. GuiseInteresting tapas lunches
Sightseeing
Burg El Toston
Old fortress tower with fine views
Historic ancient capital of the island. Worth exploring the pretty flower filled streets and the cathedral
189 Einheimische empfehlen
Betancuria
Historic ancient capital of the island. Worth exploring the pretty flower filled streets and the cathedral
Pájara
Pretty village with 'Aztec' church
Puertido de Los Molinos
Quaint fishing village with a couple of simple local restaurants
Ajuy
Characterful fishing village and cliff walk
Parks & Nature
The famous Corralejo sand dunes ... like a mini Saharra
96 Einheimische empfehlen
Parque Natural de Corralejo
The famous Corralejo sand dunes ... like a mini Saharra
Arts & Culture
Grandest old mansion in the Canaries now open as an historic house museum
58 Einheimische empfehlen
Haus der Obersten
28 C. los CoronelesGrandest old mansion in the Canaries now open as an historic house museum
Open air museum of old farm houses and artisan workshops - go there to see how Fuerte was before the first tourist jet landed
23 Einheimische empfehlen
Ecomuseo La Alcogida
Open air museum of old farm houses and artisan workshops - go there to see how Fuerte was before the first tourist jet landed
Casa-Museo de Unamuno
11 C. Virgen del RosarioA glimpse of old Puerto de Cabras
Guided walk from the museum in the old hospital taking in the church and its frescoes plus two historic house museums
La Ampuyenta
Guided walk from the museum in the old hospital taking in the church and its frescoes plus two historic house museums
Much more interesting than it sounds plus a beautiful garden
34 Einheimische empfehlen
Majorero-Käsemuseum
km 20 Calle Virgen de AntiguaMuch more interesting than it sounds plus a beautiful garden
Salzmuseum Salinas del Carmen
2 Barrio las SalinasThe setting is amazing and the climb up the lighthouse worth it
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Museo de la Pesca Tradicional
Calle FaroThe setting is amazing and the climb up the lighthouse worth it
Essentials
Lidl
2 C. Rosas MajorerasSUPERDINO COTILLO
esquina Av. Hermanas del Castillo CarrerasBest supermarket offer in Cotillo
Mercadona
s/n C. Guirrebest of the big supermarkets in the north,
Lavanderia El Cotillo
Friendly service
CaixaBank
29 C. 3 de Abril de 1979Bank with free ATM
Getting Around
Payless
TopCar Car Hire Fuerteventura Airport
Entrada termina aeropuerto fuerteventuraTiadhe
S/N Av. Diego MillerLocal bus company. Google for their website
Riders Surf'n Bike
33 C. 3 de Abril de 1979Shopping
Dragon china 2012
6 C. 3 de Abril de 1979You can probably find everything you need from spare undies to beach mats.
Las Rotondas Centro Comercial
2 C. Francisco Pi y ArsuagaBest selection of chain stores on the island