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At the south of the island lies the major
resort of Morro Jable. From its beginnings as a small fishing village,
Morro Jable is now a major holiday venue extremely popular among German
holidaymakers.
However, all that
changed late 2006 with the opening of a new expressway between Pecenescal
and Bayvelo which, making use of long elevated stretches between
mountains, shaves around 20 minutes off the journey. Some of the beaches
here are among the most beautiful in the Canary Islands. Water sports
enthusiasts are well catered for with everything from windsurfing to jet
skiing. Despite the influx of
tourism, the old village still retains its charm and there is a quaint
harbour in the west where you can watch local fishermen go about their
daily business. The jet foil for Gran Canaria also leaves from Morro Jable.
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The town very much caters for the German
market – most menus are in German and even road signs.
Only three buses a
day take the coastal route via the airport and Caleta de Fuste down to
Morro Jable – the route 10 leaves Puerto del Rosario at 09.00, 13.45 and
18.00. Buses back are at 11.30 and 13.45. However, buses taking the inland route from Puerto del Rosario (the number 1) leave at regular intervals with the last bus returning at 10.15pm. The beach at Morro Jable is part of a stretch of natural white sandy beaches while the beach stretching north of the lighthouse is used more by naturists, that to the south is used more by those who prefer to keep some clothes on.. On the beach to the south of the lighthouse you can charter a yacht for sailing and there are plans to build a new marina. Morro Jable gets its name from the original French invaders, Jable being a corruption of the word sand in French, sable.
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it remained very twisty towards the latter part of the journey – as names
like “The Bend with a Bad Name” bear witness to. 
If
you are driving down there, don’t be confused by the fact that Morro Jable
also goes under the name of Jandia.