Morro
Jable, Fuerteventura
Morro Jable -
a resort blessed with beaches
Jandia is an area and
peninsula covering the south western most points of
Fuerteventura. Mountainous and rocky, it lays claim to some of
the most isolated places on Fuerteventura, its tallest
mountain, some spectacular beaches and the modern resor of
Morro Jable.
Morro Jable is the main
resort in the peninsula and is about one hours
drive south of the airport. A new section of elevated road
running over valleys or barrancos was opened in September 2005
knocking about 15 minutes off the transfer times.
Moro Jable has grown from a
small fishing village with only about 200 inhabitants into a
major holiday venue with miles of golden beaches and clear
blue seas, shops, bars and restaurants which attract thousands
of tourists each year and is extremely popular among German
holidaymakers.
Morro Jable
and its beaches
Tourists are attracted by its
miles of golden beaches, the clear blue sea plus its array of
shops, bars and restaurants mostly spread out along the main
road.
Some of
the beaches here are among the most beautiful in the Canary
Islands. Water sports enthusiasts are well catered for with
everything from windsurfing to jet skiing.
The beach at Morro Jable is part of a
stretch of natural white sandy beaches while the beach
stretching north of the lighthouse is used more by naturists,
that to the south is used more by those who prefer to keep
some clothes on..
On the beach to the south of the
lighthouse you can charter a yacht for sailing and there are
plans to build a new marina.
Naturism is popular in Morro
Jable with most nudist bathing taking place to the left of the
lighthouse as you face the sea.
Morro Jable
old village and harbour
Despite
the growth of tourism, the old village still retains its charm
and there is a quaint harbour in the west where you can watch
local fishermen go about their daily business. The jet foil
for Gran Canaria also leaves from Morro Jable.
Morro Jable very much caters
for the German market – witnessed by the number of German bars
and restaurants. Even road signs are in German.
Morro Jable
town
The most modern part of Morro
Jable runs along the beachfront to the north of the port
with the promenade at Morro Jable making up the main part of
the town and there are numerous shops, restaurants and
bars, all with views towards the sea.
Golf in
Morro Jable
Fuerteventura's
second golf course recently opened in Morro Jable at the
Barcelo Jandia hotel.
How to get to
Morro Jable
Morro Jable is 100 kms from the airport
and was once only reached by a rough road but in 1982, a new
main road was built. However this road remained very slow and twisty towards the latter
part of the journey – as names like “The Bend with a Bad Name”
bear witness to.
That changed late 2005 with the opening of a new
expressway between Pecenescal and Bayvelo which, making use of
long elevated stretches between mountains, takes about 20
minutes off the journey from the airport to Morro Jable.
However, f you are not in a hurry, it is worthwhile taking the
old road as it take you past some scenic beaches and
photograph points including one which is the most photographed
beach on Fuerteventura.
Only
three buses a day take the coastal route via the airport and
Caleta de Fuste down to Morro Jable – the route 10 leaves
Puerto del Rosario at 09.00, 13.45 and 18.00. Buses back are
at 11.30 and 13.45.
However,
buses taking the inland route from Puerto del Rosario (the
number 1) leave at regular intervals with the last bus
returning at 10.15pm.
Morro Jable and the Jandia
peninsula
The Janida peninsula is situated entirely in the municipality of Pájara which boasts Fuerteventura's tallest mountain, Pico de
Jandía or Pico de la Zarza, that rises to 807 metres.
In the north of the Jandia peninsula is a 5 kms isthmus
named Istmo de la Pared which forms the narrowest part of the
island. The western coast here boasts some has of the most beautiful and
sandiest beaches on Fuerteventura and are popular with
surfers.
On the north west coast of Jandía is the small fishing village
of Cofete and not far away the Villa Winter named after Gustav
Winter.
Morro Jable gets its name from the
original French invaders, Jable being a corruption of the word
sand in French, sable
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