The Jandia
peninsula of Fuerteventura is a
nature reserve separated from the
rest of the island and bordered
almost completely by vast beaches
of white sand. A large sandy
fringe of nearly some 20
kilometers in length and more than
one kilometer wide in some areas,
is the site of two tourist
resorts: Costa Calma, near the
unequaled Playa de Sotavento, and
Morro Jable.
One does not need to go far on
Fuerteventura to find a perfect
beach, even if you are intent on
seeking out solitude away from
other holidaymakers. The best can
be found around Jandia, on the
southern tip of the island. Juan
Gomez is one of these, with a
stretch of golden sand, reached by
turning off of the Morro Jable-Punta
de Jandia road. In the same
section of the island is the
secluded  beach of La Pared, with
right next door the beach of Viejo
Rey, a long stretch of golden sand
flanked by dunes. For real peace
and quiet the black volcanic sand
of Giniginamar is recommended,
surrounded by palm trees and other
indigenous plants. For true remote
beaches tourists can hire a 4WD
and explore the tracks leading to
the sea on the west coast. Nudism
is tolerated on all the island’s
beaches.
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