Sotavento Beach, Fuerteventura’s Endless Wonder

Among the most iconic and scenic beaches of the Canary Islands, Sotavento Beach stretches for kilometers along the southeastern coast of Fuerteventura.

Offering breathtaking landscapes, turquoise lagoons, golden dunes, and an overwhelming sense of freedom. It's an essential destination for visitors to the island, especially nature lovers, windsurfers, and photographers.

🧭 How to Get to Playa de Sotavento

Playa de Sotavento is located in the municipality of Pájara, between Costa Calma and Jandía. You can easily reach it by car via the FV-2 highway. The main access points are:

Risco del Paso: famous for its stunning lagoons at low tide.
Playa Barca: ideal for water sports, offering parking and direct beach access.

Both sections are accessible by well-maintained and clearly signposted secondary roads.

🌿 What to Expect: Nature, Wind, and Spectacle

Playa de Sotavento is a unique blend of:

Dunes, fine sand, and crystal-clear waters, perfect for long walks.
Lagoons formed by the tides, unmatched in Europe for their beauty.
Constant winds, making it one of the world's most renowned beaches for windsurfing and kitesurfing.

Here you'll experience a remarkable sense of vastness: the scenery transforms hourly with the tides, creating continuously changing, stunning landscapes.

🎬 Film and Media Curiosities

Thanks to its exceptional light and colors, Playa de Sotavento has been chosen for:

📺 Documentaries by National Geographic and BBC.
📸 International fashion campaigns and commercials for brands such as Adidas and Chanel.
🎥 Promotional scenes from "Planet Earth II" featuring aerial shots of the lagoons at high tide.

Though lesser-known in mainstream cinema, Sotavento is frequently used as a backdrop for music videos and international commercials due to its extraordinary visual impact.

🧳 Practical Tips

Bring plenty of water, snacks, and sunscreen.
For kitesurfing or windsurfing, the best months are May to August.
Ideal for families: the shallow, warm lagoon is perfect for children.
During high tide, check accessibility as some areas may become isolated.

📹 Video: Explore Sotavento from Above

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