So you’ve discovered Fuerteventura and now you want to step a little further afield. Lobos is an island nature reserve, situated two kilometres north of Fuerteventura. It is served by the Naviera Nortour ferry company up to twenty seven times a week weather permitting.
This delightful little island is the home to many weekend tourists and to the local fishermen and their families. Sparsely populated, this is the ideal get away from it all location. The island is six square kilometres and it is eight kilometres from southern Lanzarote. The main beach is Playa de la Concha renowned for its bathing in crystal clear waters. There are two other beaches that of Caleton Beach with its blue lagoons and the cutely named Popcorn Beach. Each with its own merits, whether you stay one day or one week you are sure to fall in love with Lobos and return here often.
The island was given its name by the Spanish conquerors and meaning ‘Island of the Wolves’ as in sea wolves that is the monk seals that originally inhabited this dramatic island with its views of the Fuerteventura coastline. Besides its visiting tourists and local fishermen it is currently home to a variety of sea birds and oceanic wildlife. Barracuda, Hammerhead sharks and sea bream can often be seen off the Lobos coast. So whether you sail here for the beaches and your sun tan or the wildlife itself, Lobos offers you an escape from the rest of the world, albeit for a short while.
| Age | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult (> 12) | 16.50 € |
| Child (4 – 11) | 10.50 € |
| Infant (0 – 3) | Free |
Excursion to Lobos Island from Fuerteventura is everyday at 10:00 am, 11:15 am and 1:00 pm.
Free pickup from hotels in Fuerteventura.
Please note that the boat will not operate under adverse weather conditions or on the following holiday dates: 1st and 6th January, 16th July (Day of Virgin Carmen) and 25th December.
The journey should take approximately 15 – 20 minutes during which you will expect the greatest on board service.
All port taxes and relative travel insurances are covered by the cost of your ticket.
