Isla de Lobos Water Taxi from Fuerteventura

15 min
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Stop At: Isla de Lobos, Puerto de Corralejo, 35660, La Oliva, Fuerteventura Spain

The island as seen from the town of Corralejo

Lobos is a small island of the Canary Islands (Spain) located just 2 kilometres north of the island of Fuerteventura. Politically it belongs to the municipality of La Oliva on the island of Fuerteventura. It has an area of 4.68 square kilometres . It has been a nature reserve (Parque Natural del Islote de Lobos) since 1982.

The island is accessible to tourists via a short ferry ride from Corralejo, in the north of Fuerteventura. It has day facilities and weekend homes of local fishermen. At the northeastern end of the island is the Punta Martiño Lighthouse, the lighthouse keeper and his family were the last permanent inhabitants of Lobos, until the light was automated in the 1960s.

Aerial view of Lobos Island, with the harbour of Corralejo, Fuerteventura Island, in the top left corner

In 1405, Lobos Island served as resupply base for Jean de Béthencourt's conquest of Fuerteventura.

Origin of name

Lobos Island (Wolves Island) was named for the large number of sea wolves, also called monk seals, that once lived there. The monk seals were the island's only inhabitants when it was discovered by the Spanish conquerors of the Canaries archipelago in the fifteenth century.


Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: FuerteCharter, Muelle de Corralejo, 35660 Corralejo, La Oliva, Fuerteventura Spain

Corralejo Harbor

Duration: 1 minute

Included
  • Water taxi from Fuerteventura to Isla de Lobos
  • Entry/Admission - Isla de Lobos
Not included
  • Food and drink
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
Features
Tourism
75% Adrenaline
50% Original
45% Cultural
25%
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