Cofete Beach Jeep Safari Fuerteventura

Cofete Beach in the Jandia Natural Park

Cofete Beach is one of the most dramatic beaches in the Canary Islands, a long stretch of pale sand of more than 12 kilometres, backed by steep mountains and facing the open Atlantic. It lies inside the protected Jandia Natural Park, and it feels remote because there are no hotels, no beach clubs and almost no buildings.

On this tour you have around 35 to 40 minutes to walk along the shore and take photographs. Anyone asking whether Cofete Beach is worth visiting will find the scale and the emptiness worth the trip. Strong currents and waves make swimming dangerous here, so enjoy the walk and the view rather than the sea.

Mirador del Viento, the wind viewpoint

The first big stop on the drive is Mirador del Viento, a mountain viewpoint over the western side of the peninsula. From here you see the whole coast of Cofete far below, with its long beach, its small settlement and the cliffs that plunge into the sea. It is one of the best photo stops on Fuerteventura.

The name refers to the wind that constantly blows across this ridge, so bring a light jacket and secure your hat. The stop lasts about ten minutes, and it is the moment you realise why the road to Cofete needs a 4x4.

Cofete village and Villa Winter

Cofete is a tiny village of a few houses at the foot of the mountains. Above it stands Villa Winter, a large house built in the 1940s by the German engineer Gustav Winter, and surrounded by stories and rumours that have made it one of the island's best-known mysteries.

Your guide explains what is known about the house and the village, and about the local flora and fauna. The house is visible from the road, and the stop adds history and atmosphere to a day that is otherwise about landscape.

The off-road drive from Morro Jable

The drive starts at Morro Jable, where the paved road ends, and follows dusty tracks across the mountains of the Jandia peninsula. Each jeep takes a maximum of six passengers, which keeps the group small and lets the driver adjust to the group. It is the most practical answer to how to get to Cofete Beach if you do not want to take your own car on the rough road.

The ride lasts around one and a half hours in total for the off-road sections, and it is bumpy but safe with a professional driver. Hotel pickup is included from 23 pickup locations in the south of the island, and exact pickup times are confirmed the day before.