Category: El Cotillo – What is it like?

Here you will find articles on El Cotillo, our favourite place in Fuerteventura. Many people start off coming to Fuerteventura for a holiday and stay in the larger tourist resorts of Corralejo and Caleta de Fuste. They then perhaps hire a car, or go on an organised trip, to see the island and discover El Cotillo. Like us, they then fall in love with the beauty and relaxed atmosphere of the place. The inevitable happens and they stay in El Cotillo in future.

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    The Beautiful Beaches of El Cotillo, Fuerteventura

    Beaches of El Cotillo – North of the village The beaches of El Cotillo are very varied. There are sheltered beaches to the north of the village and more rugged (but more spectacular) beaches to the south. I started the tour to the north, near the Toston lighthouse, where the beaches lie among the lagoons.…

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    Rock Pools at the El Cotillo Lagoons

    Exploring the rock pools at the lagoons We spent a few hours sunbathing and exploring the rock pools in the beautiful El Cotillo lagoon beaches. This was the first time we had been to the beach together for a year, which is pretty sad. We have pledged to go once a week from now on…

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    El Cotillo Fuerteventura – A Tour

    El Cotillo is on the north-west coast of Fuerteventura. It was once a sleepy fishing village, and has obviously expanded since then, but fortunately it has retained its heritage and charm. El Cotillo has been loved for many years by people who want a quiet, laid-back holiday, away from the hen and stag nights, football…

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  • Big Waves in El Cotillo

    Big Waves in El Cotillo

    Big Waves in El Cotillo Big Waves in El Cotillo are not that unusual in winter. After all, there is nothing between north America and the west coast of Fuerteventura for 3500 miles. They are spectacular at times and attract quite a crowd to watch the big ocean waves crash onto the rocks and beaches…

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