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To make it easy, in Fuertecharter we show you this short guide with the main spots to visit in the islet.<\/p>\n
If you have a look at the presented diagram, number 1 is \u201cel Puertito<\/strong>\u201d, no doubt, for many, the most spectacular site in the islet, due to its full of life turquoise water \u2014 letting us see a sandy bottom typical of heavenly beaches\u2014 and to the big amount of big and small rocks that are shown by the low tide, making the landscape change considerably.<\/p>\n In \u201cEl Puertito\u201d we find the only human settlements in the islet, crowded in summer but almost uninhabited in winter, and we also find the only restaurant in this islet, where you can eat fresh fish and \u201cpaella\u201d every day.<\/p>\n The next tourist attraction is the \u201cCentro de Interpretaci\u00f3n\u201d<\/strong>, a wooden building where the visitors can find big informative panels about the history of Lobos islet, its landscapes, flora and fauna… and where we can also see a scale model of the islet, which will allow you to get an overall idea of the islet’s orography.<\/p>\n Then we find \u201c La playa de La Concha<\/strong>\u201d \u2014 called like this after its shape\u2014 also known as \u201cLa Calera\u201d, as rhodolites were obtained in the past from this beach, calcareous structures of weeds that were used in the lime kiln, near the beach, to get lime to build Marti\u00f1o lighthouse. This beach seduces all those who tread on its sand with the quietness of its crystal clear waters. This is a little bay closed by a stone and pebble barrier, which acts as a shield against the waves and turns it into a pool which is ideal to have relaxing baths.<\/p>\n Near this beach the visitor will find an unfinished salt mine, an initiative by Andr\u00e9s B. Zala, neighbour from Corralejo, who tried to obtain salt to preserve fish until they could take it to Corralejo.<\/p>\n \u201c<\/strong>Las Puntas del Marrajo y Saladero\u201d <\/strong> are protrusions that act as breakers for what many consider to be the best waves in Fuerteventura. The wave emerging in \u201cSaladero\u201d is known as \u201cDerecha de Lobos\u201d,an internationally renowned wave which year after year attracts hundreds of tourist to our island. The wave in \u201cMajarro\u201d is also a long and noble right, much easier to reach for less experienced surfers.<\/p>\n The next outstanding point in the map is \u201cLa monta\u00f1a de la Caldera\u201d <\/strong>whose outline is very representative in the islet of Lobos. This mountain is a volcanic cone that belongs to Bayuyo alignment<\/a>, of which we spoke in a previous article in our blog. It is 127m high (with impressive views of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura from its summit) and it’s half submerged, housing within it a black sand beach: La Caleta. Towards the wind direction, on the inner side of the caldera, there is a colony of yellow-legged seagulls, and on its most unreachable slopes shearwaters and petrels nest.<\/p>\n The next spot is \u201cLa playa del Sobrao\u201d<\/strong>, and following the path we get to \u201cEl Faro de Marti\u00f1o\u201d<\/strong>, emblematic sea building to which we have also devoted an article you can also read by clicking on the following link<\/a>. Under this building the traveller can find a small salt marsh called \u201cLa lagunita del faro\u201d<\/strong> , created by the interaction of rain and sea water, and it’s characterized by a striking salt crust caused by quick evaporation, on which you can watch numerous birds like herons, curlews and turnstones.<\/p>\n And finally, the end of the track is marked by \u201cLas Lagunitas\u201d<\/strong>, with a very special ecosystem. It’s a hollow separated from the sea by a small sandbar whose bottom is relatively waterproofed by clay deposits. When the tide rises the sea water seeps through and creates lots of little ponds. Three species of plants define this ecosystem botanically: Limonium papilatum, Limonium tuberculatum (which have in Lobos their best populations) and Limonium ovalifolium canariense, a unique endemic species in Lobos islet. This species is able to survive under the water, even in case of large tides.<\/p>\n Near \u201cLas Lagunitas\u201d we also find the biggest lime kiln in the islet, whose fuel was extracted from nearby fossil marine deposits which are rich in limestone.<\/p>\n In our boat trips from Corralejo we surround the whole Lobos islet, offering sights of all the track we have told you about, but from the sea. We invite you to discover this wonderful islet, both from the water and walking through it.<\/p>\n FuerteCharter Team.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Just 2km away from Corralejo, the islet of Lobos \u2014which we visit daily in our boat trips\u2014, presents a series of attractions well worth to bear in mind in our holidays. To make it easy, in Fuertecharter we show you this short guide with the main spots to visit in the islet. If you have … Continue reading A visit to Lobos islet<\/span>