Jarubio Beach is a wide sandy beach on the west coast of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands, within the municipality of Puerto del Rosario and just outside the village of Tindaya. It faces the open Atlantic, and its big waves draw surfers. The beach has no lifeguards and no services, and the only way in is a long dirt track.
Jarubio Beach
Local name: Playa de Jarubio
Wide Atlantic sand beach on Fuerteventura's west coast, reached by a bumpy dirt track from Tindaya
- Entrance
- Free; there is no ticket.
- Accessibility
- The approach is a bumpy dirt track, the car park is gravel and the beach is open sand, with no services or facilities.
- Parking
- Free gravel car park about 130 m from the beach, with plenty of space.
- Difficulty
- The hard part is the drive: a long, bumpy dirt track from Tindaya. From the gravel car park about 130 m away you walk straight onto the sand.
- Transport
- No bus stop near the beach; you need a car.
- Advance booking
- Not needed.
- Hours
- Open at any time.
- Address
- Playa de Jarubio, Las Palmas, Spain
What makes it special
On a weekday the wide sand is practically empty, and big Atlantic waves break well out from the shore. Surfers keep to the middle of the beach.
Walk to the left, looking out to sea, and over the rocks there is a cove of rock formations full of crabs. That end is shared by families, dogs and a few naturists. Facing west, the whole beach holds the sun until late in the evening.
Good to know
- There are no services at the beach: no toilets, drinking water or information point nearby. Bring everything you need.
- No lifeguards, and the rip current is strong. Swim only in the shallows and keep children close.
- The dirt track from Tindaya is long and bumpy. Keep right where it forks; the left branch ends at a locked gate.
- No bus stop is near the beach, so you need a car.
Getting there
The beach is reached by car from the village of Tindaya, along a long dirt track. It is bumpy enough to test a car's suspension, but an ordinary small car manages it at a steady pace. Where the track forks, take the right-hand road; the left one ends at a locked gate. A sign names the beach Playa de Jarugo.
4x4s tend to race along the track and will want to overtake, so give them room. There is free gravel parking about 130 m from the beach, with plenty of space, and from there you walk straight onto the sand.
Best time to visit
Best: a weekday, when the beach is practically empty, and from late afternoon into the evening.
Avoid: the middle of a summer day unless you bring your own shade.
The beach faces west over the open Atlantic, so it keeps the sun until late, and with no services on the sand any shade is what you carry in.
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Big Atlantic waves and a strong rip current, with no lifeguards on the beach. Stay in the shallows, do not swim out, and never turn your back on the sea.
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Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to swim at Jarubio Beach?
Only in the shallows. The waves are big, the rip current is strong and there are no lifeguards, so do not go out far.Can an ordinary hire car make it to the beach?
Yes. The dirt track from Tindaya is long and bumpy, but a standard small car gets through. Keep right where the track forks; the left branch ends at a locked gate.Are there toilets or a café?
No. The beach has no services, and there are no toilets or drinking water nearby, so bring water and food with you.Is Jarubio Beach good for surfing?
The waves are strong and surfers use the beach, mostly the middle section.Is there a naturist area?
Naturists use the left-hand end of the beach, looking out to sea, over the rocks by the cove. Families and dogs share that end too.