Corralejo Nature Reserve
A dune landscape
This park is situated on the island of Fuerteventura, in the municipal district of Corralejo, and is a sand field of great geomorphological unity and of great scientific interest.
Corralejo Nature Reserve is an extensive dune field which extends from Puerto Remedio beach to La Salina. The only exception to this dune landscape are the Mountains of los Apartaderos and Roja. It constitutes a habitat with numerous protected endemic species.
Fuerteventura (Canary Islands)
- Type of area
- Nature reserve
- 2669 hectares
Access and surroundings
In the past, Corralejo was a fishing village. Nowadays, its population is dedicated to the tourist sector. It has the most spectacular beaches of the Canary Islands in its favour.
The vegetation is typical of this type of ecosystem and the fauna is represented by sea birds and limicolous species, reptiles and invertebrates, especially coleoptera.