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7 best museums in Fuerteventura

by Claire | November 27, 2023 |
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Fuerteventura is best known for its magnificent sandy beaches and dunes. But if you want to find out a little more about its geological, archaeological and cultural history, we recommend visiting one or two.
In this article, we share our favorites of the best museums in Fuerteventura, to help you choose according to your interests.

BEFORE ALL OUR TIPS, OUR favorites

Our favorite car rental platform with great offers: DiscoverCars

Our favorite activities:

North: visit to Lobos Island – see availability
South: dolphin-watching tower – see availability

Our favorite hotels:

Boutique: Hotel INNSide Fuerteventura in Costa Calma
5 stars: Hotel Secret Bahia in Corralejo
Adults-only: Hotel Barcelo Roya Level in Caleta de Fuste
Family: Hotel Iberostar Playa Gaviotas in Morro Jable

Best museums Fuerteventura

This opinion is completely independent, based on our experiences. We visited the region anonymously, making our own choices and paying our bills in full.

Content
1. Cheese Museum: Museo del Queso Majorero
2. La Atalayita archaeological site
3. Salt marshes: Salinas del Carmen
4. La Alcogida Ecomuseum
6. Mills: Museo Los Molinos
7. Fuerteventura Archaeological Museum
Other small museums in Fuerteventura

1. Cheese Museum: Museo del Queso Majorero

Museo del Queso Majorero - mill

Why visit

We fell in love with this museum in the center of the island, and with the warm welcome we received. It’s much more than just an explanation of the cheese.
We really liked everything about this place:

  • The restored mill
  • The beautiful building typical of the Canary Islands
  • Explanations of the island’s geology with videos
  • All about goats and how they live on the island, with some interactive activities
  • The cheese-making and marketing section
  • Views from the roof of the house
  • The cactus garden, with magnificent specimens
  • and last but not least, cheese tasting!
  • see our article dedicated to the museum
Museo del Queso Majorero - cheeses

Practical advice

  • In the town of Antigua, in the center of Fuerteventura
  • Corralejo at the cheese museum = 45min
  • Morro Jable to the cheese museum = 1h drive
  • easy access and ample parking
OUR TIPS FOR RENTING A CAR IN Fuerteventura
  • Compare prices on our preferred platform: DiscoverCars – one of the best rated sites.
  • A small car is all you need.
  • But you can also choose a larger one if you wish, as the parking spaces are rather large.
  • There’s a lot of demand and it’s an island, so book early.
driving in Fuerteventura
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2. La Atalayita archaeological site

La Atalayita - ruins

Why visit

Next to the fishing village of Pozo Negro lies an ancient lava flow. And in the heart of this coulee, you can discover some of the primitive stone houses built by the island’s ancient inhabitants before the Norman conquest. The mix of geology and archaeology is excellent.

If you’re lucky enough to have the interpretation center open, you’ll be able to better understand the history of this place and its various elements.
But even if it’s closed, the site is still worth a visit.

La Atalayita - museum

Practical advice

  • On the road to Pozo Negro
  • Corralejo to La Atalayita = 1h drive
  • Morro Jable to La Atalayita = 55min drive
  • The last 300m are unpaved but not difficult.
  • Wear good shoes
  • Interpretation center opening hours unclear

3. Salt marshes: Salinas del Carmen

Salinas del Carmen

Why visit

The salt marshes are another of our favorite spots on Fuerteventura. We love the colors and the history of the place.
The saltworks were founded in the 18th century and are still in operation today. Paludiers still produce salt using traditional methods.

The salt is rich and frothy. You’ll be able to buy a piece!

And don’t miss the whale skeleton next door.

Salinas del Carmen - museum

Practical advice

  • On the east coast, south of Caleta de Fuste
  • Corralejo to Caleta de Fuste = 40min drive
  • Morro Jable to Caleta de Fuste = 1h drive
  • Open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
WHERE TO STAY IN Fuerteventura

Option 1: Morro Jable

For its long sandy beaches, gastronomic and nightlife scene and activities. We recommend..:

  • Hotel XQ Palacete, small hotel above the beach – see prices, photos and availability
  • Hotel Buganvilla with its excellent spa – see prices, photos and availability
  • 5-star Iberostar Palace Hotel – see prices, pictures and availability
Hotel XQ Palacete

Option 2: Costa Calma

For its beautiful beaches and water sports. We recommend..:

  • Hotel INNSide Fuerteventura, our favorite on the island – see prices, photos and availability
  • Hotel H10 Playa Esmeralada – for adults – see prices, pictures and availability
  • Hotel H10 Tindaya for families – see prices, pictures and availability
Hotel Playa Esmeralda

Option 3: Corralejo

For the charm of the town, the number of activities, the choice of beaches and access to the island of Lobos. We recommend :

  • Hotel Secret Bahia, for elegant luxury – see prices, photos and availability
  • Hotel Boutique La Marquesina in the center of town – see prices, pictures and availability
  • Island Hotel Fuerteventura, pur un aparthotel – view prices, pictures and availability
Hotel Secret Bahia
See all our tips ->

4. La Alcogida Ecomuseum

Ecomuseum La Alcogida - farms

Why visit

In this open-air museum, you move from one set of buildings to another, discovering the history of a traditional rural village.
We’re transported to the last century to find out:

  • different types of houses and farms, depending on the family’s wealth
  • how people lived there
  • techniques and tools used for different activities: embroidery, pottery…
Ecomuseum La Alcogida - tools

Practical advice

  • North of Antigua
  • Ideal to combine with the beach and village of Puertito de los Molinos
  • Corralejo to La Alcogida = 30min
  • Morro Jable to La Alcogida = 1h15 drive
  • Easy access and ample parking. Please note that parking is on the opposite side of the street from the sites. You have to pay before you visit.
  • Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Closed Sundays and Mondays
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6. Mills: Museo Los Molinos

Why visit

A small museum explaining the history of the island and the importance of the mills. Growing cereals was one of the mainstays of Fuerteventura’s economy for a very long time, before tourism…
You’ll discover the cereals grown on this arid land, the systems used to grind them (knowing that there’s no shortage of wind here), and the typical products of the Canaries.

Practical advice

  • Between Tuineje and Antigua, in the center of the island
  • Corralejo to Centro de Interpretacion de los Molinos = 50min drive
  • Morro Jable to Centro de Interpretacion de los Molinos = 55min drive
  • City access. Park in the center and walk there in a few minutes. No parking right next door.
  • Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Closed Sundays and Mondays
HAVE FUN WITH THESE activities
  • North of Fuerteventura

Boat to Lobos Island
Buggy tour
Acua waterpark
Surfing lessons

  • South of Fuertenventura

Dolphin watching boat tour
Buggy tour
4WD tour in Cofete
Surfing lessons

Morro Jable

7. Fuerteventura Archaeological Museum

Betancuria
Betancuria

Why visit

Located in the charming historic capital of Betancuria, this museum takes you back in time to the Canary Islands.
In a museum, you can learn more about the island’s first indigenous people: the Mahos. Learn about the tools they use, their way of life in this arid environment, their religion…

Practical advice

  • In the town of Betancuria
  • Corralejo to Betancuria = 50min drive
  • Morro Jable to Betancuria = 1h15 drive
  • Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Closed Sundays and Mondays

Other small museums in Fuerteventura

Casa Museo Miguel de Unamuno

Casa Museo Miguel de Unamuno

Visit the house where Spanish author Miguel de Unamuno lived when he was banished in 1924. He wrote sonnets about the island of Fuerteventura.

In the town of Puerto del Rosario.

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Casa Museo Doctor Mena

In the village of La Ampuyenta, you can discover historic buildings, including the house where Doctor Mena lived, who, after traveling the world, offered his services as a doctor free of charge, out of his vocation.

Museo del Grano La Cilla

In the town of LA Oliva, you can learn more about the buildings used to store grain and pay taxes and rents.

Fishing: Muse de la Pesca Tradicional

At El Cotillo, with its red-and-white lighthouse, there’s a small fishing museum.
Currently closed

Cueva del Llano

A lava cave and interpretation center on the volcanic history of Fuerteventura.
Currently closed

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Dolphin watching
The dunes of Corralejo
El Cotillo and its lagoons
Ajuy caves
Water parks

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