Isla de Lobos (Lobos Island)
Just two kilometres off Corralejo's harbour, tiny Lobos Island is a protected nature reserve where monk seals once basked — lobos marinos in Spanish — and where cars, hotels and noise are permanently banned. A 30-minute circular walk takes you past a lagoon, a volcanic crater and one of the most beautiful natural swimming pools in the archipelago.
Getting There and the Rules
Daily ferries run from Corralejo harbour roughly every hour from around 9 am; the crossing takes 15 minutes and costs approximately €12-15 return. Only 150 visitors are permitted on the island at any one time, so book your ticket online in advance, especially in July and August.
Once on the island, you must stick to marked paths. The single small bar-restaurant near the jetty (El Puertito) serves grilled fish and cold beer — it is the only food on the island and it is excellent.
The Volcanic Landscape
Lobos is dominated by the extinct Montaña La Caldera volcano, which you can climb in about 20 minutes for a panoramic view that takes in Fuerteventura's dunes, Lanzarote's cliffs and the Atlantic horizon in every direction. The crater interior is surprisingly green after winter rains.
The coastline alternates between jagged black lava shelves and small sandy coves. The natural pool on the island's western side is sheltered from swell by a lava reef and is ideal for snorkelling with abundant marine life.
Wildlife Watching
Lobos is an Important Bird Area: Eleonora's falcons hunt here in summer, Barbary partridges strut along the paths, and Cory's shearwaters nest in burrows across the island. Bring binoculars.
Bottlenose dolphins are frequently spotted from the ferry crossing, and the marine reserve waters around the island are some of the clearest in the Canaries, with visibility often exceeding 20 metres.
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