A windmill and a whitewashed church stand over the town of Antigua, on the inland plain of central Fuerteventura at 254 m. The municipality runs east to the coast, where Caleta de Fuste keeps its old castle and the Salinas de El Carmen salt pans date back to 1800. Inland, lava spreads across the Malpaís Grande, and the Caldera de Gairía, the ridges of the Cuchillos de Vigán and the aboriginal settlement of Atalayita fill out the rest of the map.
Antigua
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Spanish; English, German in resorts
- Power plug
- Type C/F, 230 V
- Visa
- Schengen
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1 (WET/WEST)
- Tap water
- Desalinated
- Tipping
- Not expected; 5–10% for great service
- Emergency
- 112
Things to do
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When to go
High season
Nov – Mar
Winter sun brings the most visitors, Caleta de Fuste is at its busiest, and the mild days suit time out on the lava of the Malpaís Grande.
Shoulder
Apr – Jun
Long, clear days and a quieter coast, with the interior still comfortable to explore before the summer heat.
Shoulder
Jul – Oct
Hot and windy; the bare inland plain and the volcanic slopes offer no shade at midday, so the salt pans and the coast take the afternoons.
How long to stay
One full day covers the core of Antigua: the town and the Molino de Antigua, the castle at Caleta de Fuste, the Salinas de El Carmen and the lava of the Malpaís Grande. A second day gives the volcanic interior its due, with the Caldera de Gairía, the Cuchillos de Vigán and the Atalayita settlement.
What to see
Destinations in Antigua
Frequently asked questions
Where is Antigua on Fuerteventura?
In the centre of the island, 17 km southwest of the capital, Puerto del Rosario. The municipality covers 250 km² and reaches the east coast at Caleta de Fuste.What is there to see in Antigua?
The castle at Caleta de Fuste, a heritage site; the Molino de Antigua cultural centre, which shows work by major artists; the Salinas de El Carmen salt pans; the Malpaís Grande protected landscape; the aboriginal settlement of Atalayita; and two protected monuments, the Cuchillos de Vigán and the Caldera de Gairía.How old are the Salinas de El Carmen?
The salt pans on the coast date back to 1800.Is Caleta de Fuste part of Antigua?
Yes. Caleta de Fuste and its castle lie on the coast of the municipality, east of the inland town of Antigua.