Isla Lobos, Fuerteventura.
The island of Lobos is a nature reserve a ten minute ferry trip away from Corralejo.
The island is small enough to be walked round in a few hours, but large enough for you to be able to feel that you are the only person on the island.
The fact that the island is a nature reserve means that you are not free to tramp all over the island, but a series of well defined paths allows all of the island to be see. The views from the top of The Caldera de la Montana are particularly rewarding, though they are not entirely free, as the 127m climb to the summit is too strenuous for some people.
On the day that we went there were wall to wall blue skies. The trip across on the Celia Cruz started at 9.45 and we were on the island at just after ten, having made a short stop to observe the fish through the glass bottom of the boat.
We decide to tour the island in an anticlockwise direction, calling in at El Puertito to visit the restaurant. Unfortunately this was shut, so we carried on along the track, past the Playa de la Arena to the lighthouse
There is a wide range of flora on the island, and we will be making a page about this in te near future.
There is very little shade on the island, so it was pleasant to sit in the shade of the lighthouse, looking towards Lanzarote. There is something very relaxing about watching the Atlantic waves roll into the shores of Lobos.
Having rested a while we walked on towards the Caldera de la Montana. The climb here is quite steep and long enough to cause some visitors to turn back. This may have been because the path is made from hard rock that is fairly unforgiving if you are not wearing suitable footwear.
The views from the top are well worth the effort. Corralejo is only 6km away, and Lanzarote ids not much further. There are excellent views of the island itself and you have a birds eye view of the surfers waiting for a suitable wave to roll in from the Atlantic.
When we got down from the mountain we walked to the beach at Playa de la Concha. This beach forms an arc around a cove, the water of which is shallow enough to be safe, and deep enough to enjoy.
We really enjoyed our trip to Lobos and would recommend it as an excellent day out. We would advise taking enough water and food to get through the day, and would also advise making sure you have adequate protection against the sun. If you tackle the mountain early on, then you can loll about for the rest of the day knowing you have earned your relaxation. Don't forget to take some sturdy footwear.
Corralejo from Lobos
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