Pájara takes in the whole southwest of Fuerteventura: 383 km² that make it the island's largest municipality, and its southernmost and westernmost too. Its biggest towns, Morro Jable and Costa Calma, sit on the coast. The Jandía peninsula belongs to it, tied to the rest of the island by the Istmo de la Pared, 5 km across. Inland, the town of Pájara keeps the church of Nuestra Señora de Regla. In the north, the port of Ajuy lies near Betancuria.
Pájara
- 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 season, when Morro Jable and Costa Calma are at their busiest with visitors from northern Europe.
Shoulder
Apr – Jun
Spring sits between the winter and summer rushes, with longer days and more room on the Jandía beaches.
High season
Jul – Aug
School holidays fill the coast, and the bare beaches give no shade at midday.
Shoulder
Sep – Oct
Autumn keeps the summer warmth while the holiday crowds thin out before the winter season starts.
How long to stay
Give the north of the municipality one day: the town of Pájara with its carved church portal, then the port of Ajuy. The Jandía peninsula is where people base themselves, in Morro Jable or Costa Calma, and a beach stay there easily fills a week. Without the beach time, three or four days covers both ends of the municipality.
What to see
Destinations in Pájara
Frequently asked questions
Is Pájara a town or a municipality?
Both. Pájara is the municipality covering the southwest of Fuerteventura, and also the name of the inland town at its head. Its two biggest towns are Morro Jable and Costa Calma, both on the coast.What is there to see in the town of Pájara?
The church of Nuestra Señora de Regla. Above its main entrance the stone is carved with a sun pattern, snakes, a panther and birds, and some experts read Aztec influence in the design.Is the Jandía peninsula part of Pájara?
Yes. The whole peninsula belongs to the municipality, joined to the north of the island by the Istmo de la Pared, which at 5 km wide is the narrowest point of Fuerteventura.What is the highest point on Fuerteventura?
Pico de la Zarza, at 807 m, in the southwest of the island within Pájara.