Hello dear blog reader,
After more than two posts about the fauna of our favorite hot island in the Atlantic, even the last troubled mind should be able to sleep peacefully when a trip to Fuerteventura is up to. In short: No, there are no dangerous animals. No, there are no sharks. The wildlife on Fuerteventura is just boring cute and safe.
That's why we're switching from biology to geography lessons today. In the classroom next to us on the old wooden stand is already the big map and my pointer wanders from Morro Jable a bit to the east to the neighboring village (Jandia).
So please quite now and announce speeches by a show of hands.
"Yes Torben-Pascal, you can go to the bathroom again"
Jandia is actually the name of the entire southern peninsula of Fuerteventura. At Fuerteventura's narrowest point - between Costa Calma and La Pared - begins Jandia. This part of Fuerteventura is famous for the Playes de Jandia - the beaches of the southern peninsula. These beaches are the dream beaches that you see on all the postcards and brochures about Fuerteventura and made the island a haven for many holidaymakers from all over Europe.
The first holiday resort in the south of the island also called Jandia is probably due to the fact that tourism in Fuerteventura is comparatively young and at the time when our hometown Morro Jable consisted of ten fishermen's huts: "How shall we call the area behind the dune? where are two hotels now? "
"Exactly! Jandia as well as the beaches of the southern peninsula. "
It may have happened like that or something similar. Today our native fishing village Morro Jable of Jandia still separates the same sand dune as then. However, the picturesque beach promenade runs over this sand dune and there are many good reasons to make a trip on the way from Morro Jable to Jandia.
Of course the shops to shop. Of course, the discos, if you want to extend the night until tomorrow. But today I want to talk about three other reasons that are not necessarily in all the travel guides.
1. The waves!
There may be some days in the year when there are no waves in Jandia. But if the conditions are right there are waves there, which need not shy away from the comparison with international top waves. In between, there are several days to practice with little waves and for your old longboard.
In our office in Morro Jable we rent beach cruiser bikes with surfboard rack.
2. The skateboard track!
A red course for skaters stretches along the beach for three kilometers. Perfect for longboarding and yes we surfers do not like to say it - also for inline skating. The track is sometimes slightly downhill, so you can carve the longboard already in the sunset.
In our office in Morro Jable we lend longboards from Sector9.
3. The highest mountain of Fuerteventura.
The mountain range behind Jandia houses the highest mountain in Fuerteventura - the Pico de la Zarza with an altitude of 804 meters. That may not sound high, but consider that these 800 meters start directly from the sea level. As a result, the mountain is anything but small.
The hike up the mountain is not difficult, there is a well-developed footpath. Above you will be rewarded with a breathtaking panorama. On the other side, the massif falls almost vertically and below you can see the longest and loneliest beach on the island, Playa Cofete.
So that was enough alternative entertainment to surf with us?
Hopefully not too much, because after all you still need power to surf;) ... a week on Fuerteventura passes quickly :)
See you soon on the island
Your Christof