{"id":1064,"date":"2024-04-05T20:01:21","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T20:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iplaya.es\/?p=1064"},"modified":"2024-04-05T20:01:21","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T20:01:21","slug":"el-cofete-la-platja-mes-llarga-de-les-illes-canaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iplaya.es\/en_GB\/el-cofete-la-platja-mes-llarga-de-les-illes-canaries\/","title":{"rendered":"El Cofete: The Longest Beach in the Canary Islands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Discover the Wild Nature of Fuerteventura<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

El Cofete Beach is one of the most stunning beaches in Fuerteventura and, by extension, in the Canary Islands. It\u2019s an immense golden sand beach, nearly 14 kilometers in length. The beach is surrounded by mountains, which contribute to its wild and secluded appearance, and the sea here is open and subject to strong currents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given its length and the impressive landscape that surrounds it, El Cofete is ideal for long walks along the shore or for hiking in the surrounding area. The nearby mountain trails offer spectacular panoramic views of the beach and the ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, both the beach and its surroundings are habitats for many species of birds and marine fauna, making it an excellent place for nature observation, especially at dawn or dusk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are fond of photography, the landscape of El Cofete, with its vast expanses of sand combined with the ocean waters and the mountains, will seem like a true paradise; you will find it hard to stop taking photos \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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View of the beach looking east<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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How to Get There<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

El Cofete is located in the Jand\u00eda Natural Park, in the municipality of P\u00e1jara, south of the island of Fuerteventura. Access to the beach is through a dirt road that starts from Morro Jable. Although the journey has its difficulties, the views and the experience of reaching one of the most impressive beaches in Europe are more than worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is no direct public transportation to El Cofete beach, so the best option is to rent a car (preferably a 4×4, as the road can be challenging in some parts). The route from Morro Jable to the beach parking is just over 20 kilometers, but it can easily take up to 50 minutes to 1 hour to get there, as you have to cross the mountain range that divides the Jand\u00eda peninsula in two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dirt road to the beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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What to Do There<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

El Cofete is such an impressive beach that the best thing you can do there is enjoy the view and walk on its sand. Take the opportunity to spend a quiet day, totally away from the noise and hustle of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even if you are not into photography, we assure you that you will want to take tons of pictures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore the surroundings of the beach. In addition to the spectacular viewpoint mentioned before, the Cofete cemetery, located next to the beach parking, at the edge of the sand and surrounded by a small stone wall, will certainly grab your attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walking along the beach from the parking lot towards the east, you can reach the Islote de Cofete or Islote de las Siete Viudas, which divides the beach into two areas (Barlovento to the east and Cofete to the west), and continue to the far east of the beach, also known as Punta de Playa Larga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the opposite end of the beach is the Roque del Moro, which possibly offers the most spectacular view of the beach. At low tide, there are small natural pools in the rocks in this area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Roque del Moro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Just over 2 kilometers away from the beach is the small village of Cofete, where there is a restaurant. It\u2019s possible to get there by public transport from Morro Jable, as there is a bus twice a day that goes to Puertito de la Cruz and stops in Cofete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About a kilometer from the village is the Casa Winter, a villa built in the 1940s by a German engineer, Gustav Winter. The house is surrounded by mystery, and numerous legends circulate about its past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recommendations and Practical Information<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n