by Luca Dell’Oro My name is Luca, I have a Blog Traveling against barriers where I share my travels and update my readers on the best places to visit, accessible for the disabled.
Above all I love the Canary Islands and in this article I want to tell you about “Fuerteventura” in particular.
Fuerteventura, preceded only by Tenerife, is the second largest island of all the Canary Islands and together with La Graciosa and Lanzarote belongs to the westernmost islands of the archipelago.
Among the larger islands it is certainly the wildest and most spartan.
Fuerteventura is full of unequipped white beaches, villages immersed in nothingness and unique and rare flora and fauna.
The fact of being very “wild” could cause greater difficulties for those with a severe disability, but don’t worry, in this article I will show you in detail where it is best to stay and what you absolutely cannot miss and I will give you excellent tips that can be useful to you.
To meet all people with disabilities, I will put on the side of each area a rating from one to four hearts ❤ based on accessibility: ❤❤❤❤ Totally accessible; ❤❤❤ Accessible with some slight impediments (small steps); ❤❤ Accessible with some significant impediment; ❤ Currently not accessible.
Obviously, the judgments are purely personal and have absolutely no purpose of evaluating the beauty of the place.
In Fuerteventura everything deserves to be visited. 
1) FUERTEVENTURA WHERE TO STAY On the coast we find the main tourist destinations of the island (❤❤❤❤).
This is absolutely the best area to stay especially for those who need specific and particular attention and needs.
There are many countries, they are very different from each other, each has different and unique characteristics and beaches.
The order I report will not be random, I wanted to classify the towns from top to bottom, based on organization, comfort and accessibility.
The classification is purely personal, it is my job to illustrate the “pros” and “cons” of each one in order to be able to give you as much information as possible for your best choice. – Corralejo: Corralejo is the northernmost town on the island, from here you can take the ferry to reach Lanzarote and the Isla de Lobos in just twenty minutes.
PROS: Corralejo lacks absolutely nothing: pubs, bars, restaurants and shops of various kinds.
If you like discos, in Corralejo you will have the opportunity to find some of them.
Sidewalks and roads almost all accessible to disabled people, especially the main street Nuestra S.ra del Carmen and the Casco Viejo, partly pedestrian, proximity to the Natural Park of the Dunes of the desert.
There are numerous events organized.
If you are planning Fuerteventura for New Year’s Eve, I recommend Corralejo!
The party in the square is well organized.
CONS: The town is vast, be scrupulous in choosing the area closest to the center, in order to avoid finding yourself isolated and uncomfortable. 
La Playa: In Corralejo the beaches are endless and all of them are wonderful.
Even before entering the city, on the FV1 road that runs along the dunes, you will find numerous crystal white beaches.
As an equipped beach I mention Bajo Negro.
Another very nice beach is El Burro.
If you are a lover of peace and quiet but still want to be close to comforts, I recommend El Cotillo, a quiet village a few kilometers from Corralejo.
El Cotillo, however, has roads and sidewalks that are more difficult and less accessible than the center of Corralejo.
The most beautiful beach in El Cotillo is Playa de la Concha.
Not equipped beach but easy to reach and with a convenient bar and bathrooms. – Caleta de Fuste: Caleta de Fuste, together with Corralejo, is definitely fighting for the podium: PROS: Perfectly in the center of the island, a stone’s throw from the airport and the capital Puerto del Rosario.
Accessible streets and sidewalks, numerous bars, restaurants, shops and pubs.
CONS: The extreme proximity to the airport can work against it due to the intense air traffic resulting in possible noise. 
La Playa – Playa de Castillo: main beach, very large and well equipped.
Walking along the wide promenade (super doable even in a wheelchair), you will have the opportunity to scrutinize many other beaches in the area. – Puerto del Rosario: Puerto del Rosario is the capital of the island.
For the same reasons as Arrecife in Lanzarote (read on my Blog: Lanzarote beaches and towns), I tend to advise against accommodation in the capitals because of their vastness but I absolutely recommend the visit.
PROS: Very close to the airport, located in a strategic point of the island, it has a wonderful seafront with comfortable walkways and sidewalks.
Full of shops, bars and restaurants.
The pedestrian shopping street is called Calle Primero de Majo and is also very convenient for those with specific disabilities.
CONS: Very large city.
For those who decide to take a holiday outside Italy to find peace and quiet, Puerto will not be for them.
Be scrupulous in choosing the best area and close to the center to avoid being in the suburbs far from comfort.
The Playa Among the main and neighboring beaches we find Playa Blanca, Playa de los Pozos, Playa Chica.
Well equipped for the disabled, with reserved parking, access ramp and tricycles to allow the disabled to enter the water, with shaded areas and reserved bathrooms – Morro Jable: Located in the deep south of the island, Morro Jable is a well-equipped town with many amenities.
PROS: Tourist town with numerous restaurants, bars, pubs and shops.
Convenient for the handicapped.
CONS: The fact that it is very isolated from other main cities could cause a problem for those who need specific needs.
The main beach of the town is Playa de Matorral, a vast and equipped beach.
After telling you about the individual villages of Fuerteventura, I absolutely have to mention two beaches that will leave you speechless.
I’m talking about the beach of Sotavento and that of Cofete (not to be missed).
I have described in detail the four tourist destinations where you can certainly find comfortable accommodation, below I report what you absolutely must not miss. 2) FUERTEVENTURA WHAT TO SEE The hidden beauties of Fuerte are so many and it would take thousands of posts to be able to describe them all in detail.
I will try to be as brief as possible, I will list the ones that impressed me the most, be careful about the evaluation based on accessibility (see legend at the top of the post).
Since the island is extremely large, I decided to divide it into two “macro zones”, in order to facilitate your driving based on the starting city where you have decided to stay.
However, I remain at your disposal for any kind of question. THE NORTH By “North” I mean all the wonders to be discovered from Puerto del Rosario upwards. Dunes of Corralejo (❤/❤❤❤❤): The Corralejo Dunes Natural Park is located south of the town.
These are real desert dunes brought from the Sahara with the Calima process (read on my Blog: When to visit the Canary Islands – to know in detail about the phenomenon and all the useful information). Double accessibility assessment, among other things with extreme scores, why?
There are many people who love to go into the dunes to experience a unique and rare landscape and take some photographs.
This would become extremely difficult for those who need a wheelchair (that’s why only one little heart).
The dunes can still be visited almost entirely by car (that’s why I wanted to approach even the highest rating), as the FV1, the road that runs along the dunes, is full of open spaces suitable for stopping and taking some photographs.
You will find yourself in a real postcard: on one side the desert and on the other a clear beach with crystal clear sea. Popcorn beach (❤❤): A little further north of Corralejo, you will find a fishing village with a pebble beach that over time has taken on the cute shape of popcorn.
The beach is called popcorn beach and there are so many tourists who frequent it to take fun photographs.
The beach can be reached by car and there is an open space to stop.
There may be difficulties in case of wheelchairs, to walk the beach. Isla de Lobos (❤❤❤): Lobos is an uninhabited islet lived daily by fishermen, it can also be visited by tourists by taking the ferry from Corralejo.
You will be immersed in nature.
From here you will have a spectacular view of Lanzarote as well. La Oliva (❤❤❤❤): Corralejo is a hamlet, which is part of the municipality of La Oliva.
A village in the hinterland, La Oliva is rich in architectural beauties not to be missed.
Absolutely worth mentioning is the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de La Candelaria.
If you happen to go at Christmas time, don’t miss the giant nativity scene outside the church. THE CENTER-SOUTH From the capital to Morro Jable I will list the beauties of the center-south. Betancuria (❤❤❤): Betancuria is a hidden wonder in the heart of Fuerteventura.
It was the capital of the island until the first half of the 1800s and was the first inhabited nucleus by the Spanish conquistadors.
The town is a real book of history and architecture, walking along the main streets, you will feel like you are going back in time.
All this is mixed with today’s civilization but always respecting the environment you are experiencing.
In fact, there are many restaurants and typical shops.
Fuerteventura is famous for its beaches, but the trip to this enchanted village is not to be missed.
Driving along the roads to reach Betancuria, you will happen to see two fantastic Miradors that I will explain in more detail below.
For the visit of the Miradors, I do not recommend early in the morning when there may be intense fogs.
Mirador Morro Velosa (❤❤❤): The Mirador Morro Velosa, was designed by the Canary artist Manrique (If you don’t know who he is, go and read on my Lanzarote Blog what to see)./p > In addition to a wonderful view, you can also drink a good coffee at the viewpoint and visit a small museum of history and geology on the archipelago.> The mirador can be reached by car.>
Mirador Guise y Ayose (❤❤❤❤): In this mirador, in addition to the spectacular view, you can discover the hidden sides and wonders of Fuerteventura pre-conquered thanks to the presence of supplementary panels.
Ajuy Bay (❤❤❤/❤): With all my total honesty I tell you that I left my heart to Ajuy.
Ajuy is a small village located in the south-west of the island, you can find some restaurants where you can eat typical cuisine.
The village is isolated from the chaos of the city.
I was lucky enough to chat all day with an elderly gentleman residing there, a really hospitable and generous person who really filled my heart by telling me his stories.
Ajuy can be reached by car but the town is made up of numerous ups and downs that could cause discomfort.
The beach is vast with black sand that recalls the volcanic origin of the island.
In Ajuy the underground caves are famous (a great point of tourist interest) but extremely difficult to reach for those living with a severe disability (that’s why the second evaluation has only one heart). 
OTHER CURIOSITIES The peaks (❤❤): Fuerteventura is full of hills, peaks and volcanoes all of low altitude.
Among the main ones we mention: – Montaña de Tindaya; – Calderon Hondo Volcano.
To reach them there is always a “base camp” where you can leave the car and take the various paths, all very simple.
However, I decided to evaluate with two hearts, because there could be significant difficulties for those who need specific supports. 
The Mills (❤❤❤❤): For the Canary Islands my advice is always to rent a car and drive around it in every corner (remember however that the efficiency of public transport is super high).
As you tour the island you can scrutinize numerous ancient mills that can be visited outside. 
Aloe Vera (❤❤❤❤): Aloe, especially in the eastern islands, is a ubiquitous plant due to the perfect climate.
In Fuerteventura, you will find numerous museums, companies and shops dedicated to this miraculous plant.
Dear friends, with this post I hope I have been of help to you I remain here at your disposal for any of your doubts.
Fuerteventura will surely remain in your heart.
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Safe travel!
Luca Dell’Oro 
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