THE Walk to the caves ! The oldest rock formations in the Canary Islands The oldest rock formations in the Canary Islands come to the surface in the Ajuy Caves, which have been declared a Natural Monument and are located in the town of the same name, north of the village of Pájara. This geological wonder consists of observing with the naked eye the deposits that formed in the ocean floor during the Cretaceous period, between 100 and 150 million years ago. It is a mystery, because the formation of Fuerteventura dates back to approximately 30 million years ago. Access to the caves is a remarkable experience, because you walk along a fossilised sand dune, and along the way you can see some old lime kilns, which are unique because the stones were shipped directly into the sea. In the area around Ajuy you will also find places of interest such as the Canarian palm grove of Madre del Agua, along the same ravine that the conquistadors crossed 600 years ago,.

You can visit The church-cathedral Santa María. This lovely church dates from 1410 and has a magnificent stone floor, carved wooden ceiling and an elaborate baroque altar. Don’t miss the sacristy with its display of vestments and altar ware, and carved wooden ceiling in shades of gold and red. Pirates destroyed the church’s Gothic predecessor in 1593. The entrance ticket (2€ cash only) also covers the Museo de Arte Sacro, with religious paintings and statues distributed through the church. Look out for the statue of Nuestra Señora de los Dolores, a representation of Mary grief-stricken at the crucifixion of her son. There is also a large and imposing oil painting on the wall depicting St Michael.

The former capital of Fuerteventura, Betancuria has a historic centre presided over by its church-cathedral. Founded at the beginning of the 15th century by the Frenchman Juan de Bethencourt, Betancuria remained the capital of the island of Fuerteventura until 1834

Panoramic View: From this viewpoint, a breathtaking view unfolds. The underground river that flows beneath the Las Peñitas ravine emerges thanks to human intervention, forming a small lake surrounded by native plants. It is a place where nature and human intervention intertwine in an astonishing way.

Lunch time ! Picturesque, traditional, humble and nestled in a beautiful valley, it is a village that is as popular for its romeria festival as for the hiking route that passes by it. The small and welcoming houses scattered throughout the valley form the village in which around 200 people live. Meanwhile, under the protection of the humidity of Barranco de las Peñitas (Las Peñitas ravine), where the town is located, the vegetation and greenery grow among the classic desert landscape that characterises Fuerteventura.

Guise and Ayose Viewpoint This viewpoint is named after the two ancient Kings of Fuerteventura who ruled the two kingdoms that made up the island: Jandía and Maxorata. The viewpoint, which houses statues of the two rulers, is located right where the two kingdoms once separated. From there, you can enjoy the Betancuria Valley and the volcanic northern half of Fuerteventura, as well as the surrounding villages. The design of the statues is from our local architect señor Cubas

An area of great landscape value The protected landscape of Vallebrón is located between the towns of La Oliva and Puerto del Rosario, in the north of the island of Fuerteventura. It is a geomorphological entity that is representative of the island and of great landscape value. It covers an area of almost 1,680 hectares, which represents 3.5% of the protected area of the island. Vallebrón forms a landscape characterised by an elongated ridge with a knife-shaped relief, flanked by two large U-shaped ravines, Valle Largo and Valle Chico. The southernmost point of the ridge coincides with the Montaña de la Muda, a place of historical interest due to an archaeological site. To the southwest lies the town of Tindaya, which is bordered by the Montaña Quemada to the south and the Montaña de Tindaya to the north. We will stop there if the weather conditions are favourable!

Morro Velosa is a scenic viewpoint on the Canary Island of Fuerteventura, Spain. The so-called “Mirador Morro Velosa” allows visitors to observe the northern area of the island, including the dunes of Corralejo, the villages of el Cotillo, and Antigua. We will stop there if the weather conditions are favourable!

The church is an 18th-century building built by agreement among the island's residents, who decided to build a new temple in honour of their patron saint, the Virgin of Our Lady of the Rock.

On our way to the south … The Sicasumbre astronomical viewpoint, located about 300 metres above sea level with a amazing view from Jandia. We will stop there if the weather conditions are favourable!

The windmills of Villaverde, in Fuerteventura, are a symbol of the island's cultural and agricultural heritage. Built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these flour mills stand out for their three-story truncated cone-shaped architecture, made of stone, mud, and lime. They used a system of gears moved by the wind to grind grains and produced flour and gofio, essential products in the Canarian diet. They have been restored by the Cabildo de Fuerteventura

Calderón Hondo is the most popular volcano in Fuerteventura, so it’s a must-see. It’s said to be about 50,000 years old, and at nearly 985 feet tall, it’s a huge attraction on the island. Calderón Hondo is actually part of a group of volcanoes in the northern part of the island

The Bayuyo Volcano is another volcano in Fuerteventura’s northern region, specifically in the municipality of La Oliva. Bayuyo erupted 10,000 years ago, in one of the most important geological events on the island, as its lava spread across the surface for 38 square miles.

Known as the tomato village where camels used to be traded. The place where the DR. WHO was filmed.

Here we pass the shortest point with Africa. We are 97 km away from the Western Sahara.

An anonymous manuscript relates that the town of La Oliva was founded in 1500 by individuals known to the Hernández brothers, residents of Betancuria. La Oliva is also the historic seat of the island's Colonels, who resided in the stately Casa de los Coroneles.

The most striking monument in the village Tindaya is the Hermitage of Nuestra Señora de la Caridad, a small temple that has been declared an Asset of Cultural Interest. The volcano Tindaya has been declared a Natural Monument due to the scientific importance of its geomorphological structure, as well as a point of cultural interest due to its archaeological values, especially due to the abundance of podomorphic petroglyphs and the sacred character given by the majos, first pre-Hispanic settlers of the island. It also has the presence of some rare endemisms such as Caralluma burchardii, fleshy plants with the appearance of cacti. 3 km south of the city, at the foot of Mount Quemada, stands the monument in honour of Miguel de Unamuno.