Grandes Playas de Corralejo is a wide, extensive stretch of three connected fine-sand beaches south of Corralejo town, in the municipality of La Oliva on Fuerteventura. The beaches run along the edge of the Corralejo dunes, with a volcano in view inland and the island of Lobos offshore. They are known for white sand, clear water and an annual kite festival, and have lifeguard posts, beach bars, toilets and showers.
Grandes Playas de Corralejo
Three connected fine-sand beaches backed by dunes, with a volcano inland and an annual kite festival
- Entrance
- Free, no ticket. Sun loungers and parasols are for hire.
- Accessibility
- The way to the water crosses dunes and soft sand, which is hard going in a wheelchair or with limited mobility.
- Parking
- Two car parks about 730 m and 950 m away in a straight line; the farther one is free, with an asphalt surface.
- Difficulty
- No climb; the approach is on foot over dunes and sand from the car parks or the bus stop.
- Transport
- Bus stop Hotels Tres Islas, about 870 m away; buses and taxis run from Corralejo town.
- Advance booking
- No booking needed.
- Hours
- Open at any time.
- Address
- Grandes Playas Corralejo, Av. Corralejo Grandes Playas, 24, 35660 La Oliva, Las Palmas, Spain
What makes it special
Sand dunes on one side, the cone of a volcano inland on the other, and between them white sand running as far as you can see. Grandes Playas de Corralejo is three fine-sand beaches joined into one long shore, with clear blue water off it.
The sand carries on into the sea, so there are no sharp volcanic rocks to pick your way over on the way in. The island of Lobos lies offshore, with Lanzarote on the horizon to the north. Bars are dotted along the beach for a drink between swims.
Once a year the beaches host a kite festival.
Good to know
- There is no natural shade on the sand. Sun loungers and parasols are for hire by the day.
- Bars and cafés are dotted along the beach, and there are toilets and showers.
- Lifeguard posts stand all along the beach, and the lifeguards patrol on quads.
- The way to the water crosses dunes, and the sand gets hot by midday: wear something on your feet.
Getting there
Grandes Playas de Corralejo lies along the east coast south of Corralejo town, and a bus or a taxi from Corralejo covers the distance. The nearest stop, Hotels Tres Islas, is about 870 m away in a straight line.
By car, the nearest car parks sit about 730 m and 950 m away in a straight line. From the stop or either car park, the last stretch is on foot over the dunes and down onto the sand.
Best time to visit
Best: early morning, when the sun comes up over the sea and the sand is still cool underfoot.
Avoid: the middle of the day, unless you have hired a parasol.
The beach faces east across open water and the sand has no natural shade, so the midday sun reaches every part of it, including the walk over the dunes.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you get to Grandes Playas de Corralejo without a car?
Yes. A bus or a taxi runs from Corralejo town. The nearest bus stop, Hotels Tres Islas, is about 870 m away in a straight line, and the last stretch is on foot over the dunes.Is Grandes Playas de Corralejo good for children?
The sand runs straight into the water with no sharp volcanic rocks, and lifeguards keep posts along the beach and patrol on quads. The shore faces the open Atlantic, so keep children near the lifeguard posts.Is there shade on the beach?
There is no natural shade on the sand. Sun loungers and parasols are for hire by the day.What facilities are there?
Bars and cafés are dotted along the beach, and there are toilets, showers and lifeguard posts.