Cofete Beach in the south of Fuerteventura

Cofete Beach, also known as the Playa de Misterios, is located in Morro Jable in the southern part of Fuerteventura, within Jandia Natural Park

This beach is the greatest treasure of the island, one of the most special beaches and a visit to Playa de Cofete is simply an unforgettable experience.

The chain of mountains that seem to have been sculpted by hand, drops sharply until it meets the beach, giving us an enchanting and endless panorama.

One of the wildest, most unspoiled beaches, 14 km long, with less urban development but larger in size than other beaches on the island of Fuerteventura.

On this beach you will notice the scarcity of houses, the lack of paved roads, so you need a 4×4 vehicle to visit it, travelling along a good stretch of dirty roads.

If you want to visit Cofete beach, we highly recommend renting a car that can handle dirt roads.

 

Can you swim at Cofete beach?

If you like swimming at Cofete beach it’s important to be very careful, due to the strong wind that blows from the north.

Playa de Cofete is undoubtedly very windy and consequently the ocean waves on this beach are very high, which makes swimming difficult.

Thanks to the strength of the ocean currents, this beach, like La Pared beach, is suitable for professional surfers.

But despite this, the beach is a true oasis of relaxation and well-being, in all periods of the year, thanks to the always mild climate of Fuerteventura.

With a packed lunch, drinks, beach towels you can choose to spend a relaxing day and a perfect tan, away from the classic tourist itineraries .

Cofete beach is perfect for those seeking an escape from the crowds and wishing to immerse themselves in a true oasis of peace.

 

Playa de Cofete, protagonist of various film sets

Playa de Cofete was selected by the prestigious magazine National Geographic as the location for the filming of the Star Wars saga.

The beaches of the Jandia Natural Park and the entire municipality of Pàjara enchant everyone with their unique beauty.

The Red Sea, whose waters simulate the parting of Ridley Scott’s Moses in Exodus, is actually the Playa de Sotavento in Costa Calma.

Like Wonder Women, where the filming was done in the Corralejo Dunes Natural Park. 

The endless desert dunes shaped by the wind, embrace the breathtaking colors of the ocean, creating idyllic landscapes.

Playa de Cofete remains one of the rarest treasures of the island, capable of arousing indelible emotions even in the least sensitive tourist.

 

How is the sea at Cofete beach?

Cofete beach is huge, very exposed to the trade winds, with very strong sea currents and large waves.

It is not advisable to swim on this beach and to be very careful even if you are a good swimmer.

As we well know, the entire coastline of the west coast of Fuerteventura is the one with the beaches most exposed to the trade winds and suitable for expert surfers.

Its unspoiled and wild beauty makes it a true pearl of the entire Canary archipelago.

The turquoise waters that extend to the horizon, offers a unique experience in an oasis of peace and tranquility.

The chain of mountains that seem to have been sculpted by hand, drops sharply until it meets the beach, offering an enchanting and endless panorama.

As the sun sets, you experience moments of magic, where the orange and red colors reflected on the volcanic rocks create a unique spectacle. 

 

How to get to Playa de Cofete

To visit Cofete beach the route is not easy, it’s necessary to travel along a dirt forest road.

8.5 km from Morro Jable, follow the turnoff towards Cofete, where you will have to travel approximately 25 km of unpaved road with dirt and stones.

To reach the beach you have to cross a series of mountains that separate the Jandia Peninsula into two parts.

As soon as the “Cofete” sign appears at the exit of Morro Jable, you are enchanted by the immensity and extraordinary beauty of the mountains of the Jandia peninsula.

It’s true, the route will take you longer than necessary, but once you reach the beach, you won’t regret it.

You will find yourself in front of a spectacle of fine white sand, the breathtaking colors of the sea and the red of the volcanic rocks.

After this troubled but spectacular journey, the wonderful Playa de Cofete appears in all its extraordinary beauty.

In this magical place, where the fury and madness of the Atlantic, it seems that it suggests to increase precautions.

Therefore, it would be necessary to visit this beach with an adequate vehicle, contacting the car rental companies on the island of Fuerteventura.

For lovers of motorbikes and dirt roads, the route to reach Playa de Cofete is absolutely not to be missed.

On the island there are several motorbike and quad rental points, to travel the whole island of Fuerteventura, without avoiding the many kilometres of dirt roads.