La Oliva Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

La Oliva featuring a park and heritage architecture
La Oliva which includes heritage architecture, heritage elements and a church or cathedral
La Oliva showing a square or plaza
La Oliva featuring a church or cathedral
La Oliva showing heritage elements, a church or cathedral 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. 

Apartamentos Hesperia Bristol Playa

Apartamentos Hesperia Bristol Playa

3 out of 5
Urbanizacion Lago de Bristol, 1, Corralejo, La Oliva, Fuerteventura
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹8,667 per night from 26 Jul to 27 Jul
₹8,667
₹9,273 total
26 Jul - 27 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified aparthotel in La Oliva. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Corralejo Beach and Charco ...
7.4/10 Good! (637 reviews)
Last minute trip
"The hotel is quite dated in areas. The seaview room I had was comfortable and had everything I needed. Unfortunately, you can't check-in until 5pm, but the nice man on reception let me put my case in the storage room, told me I could change if I wanted to. As I wasn't leaving until 6pm, I enquired ..."

Reviewed on 21 May 2025

Apartamentos Hesperia Bristol Playa
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
The price is ₹15,699 per night from 25 Jul to 26 Jul
₹15,699
₹16,797 total
25 Jul - 26 Jul
includes taxes & fees
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! (752 reviews)
PLUS JAMAIS RIU !!!
"Déçu de la nourriture : chaque jour les mêmes plats basiques et insipides sauf une nouveauté du même acabit pour "faire bien" ...Je n'ai jamais vu cela en 50 ans de fréquentation de clubs de ce niveau !!! J'avais choisi RIU pour éviter ce problème ...je regrette mon choix"

Reviewed on 18 May 2025

Hotel Riu Oliva Beach Resort - All Inclusive
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 Beach and Muelle Chico ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (91 reviews)
"Staff are great, location next to marina, noce smart clean rooms."

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2025

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.
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 eco-certified aparthotel in La Oliva. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Corralejo Beach and Charco ...
7.4/10 Good! (637 reviews)
Last minute trip
"The hotel is quite dated in areas. The seaview room I had was comfortable and had everything I needed. Unfortunately, you can't check-in until 5pm, but the nice man on reception let me put my case in the storage room, told me I could change if I wanted to. As I wasn't leaving until 6pm, I enquired ..."

Reviewed on 21 May 2025

Apartamentos Hesperia Bristol Playa
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 Beach and Muelle Chico ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (91 reviews)
"Staff are great, location next to marina, noce smart clean rooms."

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2025

Apartamentos Dunas Club
Esmeralda Cotillo Homes by LIVVO

Esmeralda Cotillo Homes by LIVVO

3 out of 5
C. El Aguila, La Oliva, Las Palmas
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in La Oliva. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Lakes Beach and Cotillo Beach are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (18 reviews)
"We arrived on a Saturday booked 4 nights got a great price for the quality of the accommodation Staff were really helpful and friendly stayed till late with a late check out at a good rate .. cannot fault this place for its facilities and hospitality thank you for a fabulous stay"

Reviewed on 18 Jun 2025

Esmeralda Cotillo Homes by LIVVO
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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