Betancuria, Fuerteventura

Betancuria was once the capital of the island of Fuerteventura. Now it governs the municipality of Betancuria, which includes the towns Vega de Rio Palmas and Valle de Santa Ines, as well as Betancuria itself. The address of the Ayuntamiento in Betancuria is C/ Amador Rodríguez, nº 4 35637 Betancuria. Telephone 928 878092, Fax 928 878233

The region is renowned for its mountains and stunning views, and is a sparsely populated region with only a few hudred inhabitants. Montana de la Atalaya is its highest mountain standing at 724 metres.

Betancuria contains several important religious buildings including the Iglesia de Santa Maria de Betancuria and the convent of San Buenaventura, which originated in 1416.

Betancuria is well worth a visit. It appeals to the sort of tourist that like to go looking at churches and museums, and there are several bars and cafes that cater for the needs of tourists. The setting is idyllic, or as close as you can get to it on such a dry island.

Fiestas
Place	Fiesta of	Date
Betancuria	San Buenaventura	14th July
Betancuria	Nuestra Senora de la Immaculada Concepcion	8th December
Valle de Santa Ines	Santa Ines	21st January
Valle de Santa Ines	San Bartolome	24th August
Vaga de Rio Palmas	San Sebastian	20th January
Vaga de Rio Palmas	Virgin de La Pina	5th August
Vaga de Rio Palmas	San Lorenzo	10th August
Vaga de Rio Palmas	La Pina procession.(Island Fiesta)	3rd Saturday in September
Vaga de Rio Palmas	Santa Lucia	13th September
Vaga de Rio Palmas	Appearance of the Virgin Mary	18th December

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The viewing point north of Betancuria

Iglesia de Santa Maria de Betancuria

Betancuria Museum

Church at Rio Palmas