7 best museums in Fuerteventura

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

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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

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

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

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.

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2. La Atalayita archaeological site

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

See all our tips ->

4. La Alcogida Ecomuseum

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…

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

7. Fuerteventura Archaeological Museum

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

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.