Playa de la Mujer

Fuerteventura


A couple of kilometres north of Los Molinos, along a rough track, lies the Playa de la Mujer, an enticing stretch of sand, particularly popular with surfers.


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Nearby Fuerteventura attractions

1. Mount Tindaya

4.41 MILES

Its summit reaches just 400m above sea level, but Mount Tindaya is the most important – and famous – mountain on the island. The peak, 6km south of La…

2. Ecomuseo la Alcogida

4.75 MILES

A restored agricultural hamlet complete with furnished houses, outbuildings and domestic animals (though there are concerns as to how well-treated they…

3. Castillo de Tostón

7.46 MILES

Tubby Castillo de Tostón is not really a castle, more a Martello tower. The art and history displays within are interesting, but the star attraction here…

4. Casa Cilla Museo del Grano

7.46 MILES

Located about 250m north of the church, on the road to El Cotillo, this small museum is devoted to grain – both its production and the harsh life of the…

5. Casa de los Coroneles

7.6 MILES

This 18th-century building has been beautifully restored, retaining its traditional central patio and wooden galleries, while other buildings on the…

6. Centro de Arte Canario – Casa Mané

7.61 MILES

This art museum is an island highlight, with its sculpture garden and galleries containing works by such Canarian artists as César Manrique, Ruben Dario…

7. Molino de el Roque

7.62 MILES

This charming windmill is named after El Roque, the next village along from El Cotillo, and with its white paint and black sails, it's really quite a…

8. Ermita de San Pedro de Alcántara

8.34 MILES

Located in tiny La Ampuyenta, the 17th-century Ermita de San Pedro de Alcántara is surrounded by a stout protective wall built by the French from the…