Fuerteventura beaches - Morro Jable beach

It's golden sandy beach, lazy blue sea and surrounded by cafes, bars and restaurants make it a perfect place for a days sunbathing.

In its early days, Morro Jable could only be reached by rough tracks. A new main road opened in 1982 opening up the resort to tourism and last year, a new bypass opened over a mountainous area shaving another 20 minutes or so off the 100km journey from the airport.

A Jable is a build up of sand blown over by the winds. An attractive promenade runs all the way along Morro Jable beach from the new, modern end to what is left of the old fishing village.

Morro Jable beach has very safe bathing and the beach stretches to the port where ferries leave for Gran Canaria and Tenerife.

Naturists tend to use the beach north of the lighthouse although you will still find many barely-clad holidaymakers south of the lighthouse.

Sun beds are plentiful and refreshments never far from hand. Water sports enthusiasts will find plenty on offer on Morro Jable beach.

Near to Morro Jable beach is Mattoral beach with large expanses of sand and the lighthouse marks the extreme south of the island.

Buses to Morro Jable run from Puerto del Rosario via Caleta de Fuste and along the coast (number 10) or from Puerto del Rosario via and inland route (number one). Beware though – there are only three buses a day along the coastal route (09.00, 13.45 and 18.00 heading south, 06.30, 11.30 and 15.45 returning). The inland route is more frequent (usually every 30-45 minutes) with the last bus returning from Morro Jable not leaving until 22.15.

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