La Oliva Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
La Oliva featuring a park and heritage architecture
Stroll across mountains of sand and investigate local traditions in this town full of stunning resorts in northern Fuerteventura.

Visit La Oliva, a quaint colonial town with pristine beaches and pretty architecture. It has Fuerteventura’s most popular resort areas, such as El Cotillo and Corralejo. Here the national park is full of sand dunes meeting ocean.

Enjoy a sense of the sublime as you look wistfully into the unforgiving desert and imagine being stuck in the Sahara. Then dash into the warm, clear ocean water to cool down and forget the harsh desert conditions.

Just north of the park in Corralejo Beach, relax and sunbathe with a view of Lobos Island. Take a short ferry ride from the resort’s harbour to the island. Walk around its circumference in 2 or 3 hours and note interesting wildlife and vegetation.

On La Oliva’s west coast is El Cotillo, a picturesque haven of beaches and lagoons. Stroll along the white sandy beach and capture photos of the lighthouse. Don’t be surprised to encounter naked sunbathers, as the area welcomes nudists.

Learn about the town’s culture at the Centro de Arte Canario. The outdoor sculpture gallery has works by local artists from the Canary Islands. See the fortified tower of Castillo de El Toston and look around the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, with its whitewashed façade and ornate interior. Find restaurants serving local dishes, such as tapas and shellfish.

People from La Oliva speak Spanish, although many who work with tourists also understand English and German.

Find La Oliva at the northern tip of the island, incorporating the stunning resort villages of Corralejo and El Cotillo. Ride a bus or taxi about 20 miles (32 kilometres) north from Fuerteventura Airport to get to the centre of town. The journey should take less than an hour.

Stay in La Oliva for lagoons, sand dunes and a sense of colonial traditions. 

Hotel Riu Oliva Beach Resort - All Inclusive
Hotel Riu Oliva Beach Resort - All Inclusive
3 out of 5
Avenida Grandes Playas, Corralejo, La Oliva, Fuerteventura
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿5,164 per night from 30 Nov to 1 Dec
฿5,164
฿5,526 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Nov - 1 Dec
Stay at this 3-star beach resort in La Oliva. Enjoy free breakfast, 2 outdoor pools and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (656 reviews)
"Location is amazing!"

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2024

Hotel Riu Oliva Beach Resort - All Inclusive
Apartamentos Hesperia Bristol Playa
Apartamentos Hesperia Bristol Playa
3 out of 5
Urbanizacion Lago de Bristol, 1, Corralejo, La Oliva, Fuerteventura
The price is ฿2,275 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
฿2,275
฿2,435 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly aparthotel in La Oliva. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Corralejo Dunes Natural Park ...
7.4/10 Good! (613 reviews)
Good location hotel
"The hotel is in good location with 10 min walk into town. The pools are salt water and cold. A lot of rooms over look the pool. And Evening bar with entertainment on. The restaurant was refurbished but has since closed. It just received a lot of new sunbeds as a lot of the old ones are broken. Nice ..."

Reviewed on 23 Jun 2024

Apartamentos Hesperia Bristol Playa
 Pierre & Vacances Resort Fuerteventura OrigoMare
Pierre & Vacances Resort Fuerteventura OrigoMare
4 out of 5
Carretera Majanicho 100, La Oliva, Fuerteventura
The price is ฿3,365 per night from 25 Nov to 26 Nov
฿3,365
฿3,601 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Nov - 26 Nov
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified aparthotel in La Oliva. Enjoy free parking, 4 outdoor pools and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (480 reviews)
"Fab holiday resort, very secluded in the beautiful local landscape, but offers everything one needs. Great food, entertainment and friendly staff. Offers 3 pools, one is an aquapark, plenty of extra organised activities, free shuttle toain town."

Reviewed on 29 Oct 2024

Pierre & Vacances Resort Fuerteventura OrigoMare
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Apartamentos Hesperia Bristol Playa
Apartamentos Hesperia Bristol Playa
3 out of 5
Urbanizacion Lago de Bristol, 1, Corralejo, La Oliva, Fuerteventura
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly aparthotel in La Oliva. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Corralejo Dunes Natural Park ...
7.4/10 Good! (613 reviews)
Good location hotel
"The hotel is in good location with 10 min walk into town. The pools are salt water and cold. A lot of rooms over look the pool. And Evening bar with entertainment on. The restaurant was refurbished but has since closed. It just received a lot of new sunbeds as a lot of the old ones are broken. Nice ..."

Reviewed on 23 Jun 2024

Apartamentos Hesperia Bristol Playa
 Pierre & Vacances Resort Fuerteventura OrigoMare
Pierre & Vacances Resort Fuerteventura OrigoMare
4 out of 5
Carretera Majanicho 100, La Oliva, Fuerteventura
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified aparthotel in La Oliva. Enjoy free parking, 4 outdoor pools and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (480 reviews)
"Fab holiday resort, very secluded in the beautiful local landscape, but offers everything one needs. Great food, entertainment and friendly staff. Offers 3 pools, one is an aquapark, plenty of extra organised activities, free shuttle toain town."

Reviewed on 29 Oct 2024

Pierre & Vacances Resort Fuerteventura OrigoMare
Apartamentos Dunas Club
Apartamentos Dunas Club
3 out of 5
Calle El Pulpo 2, La Oliva, Las Palmas
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in La Oliva. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Corralejo Dunes Natural Park and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (76 reviews)
"Super room allocation overlooking the sea. Lots of street noise whilst ferry traffic disembarking ..although this did bother us. Discount vouchers for local restaurants & hb offer. Antonella very helpful. Asked for an upgrade & got a suite for €30 extra. WiFi dreadful."

Reviewed on 30 Sep 2024

Apartamentos Dunas Club
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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