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There are many apartments to rent in El Cotillo for self catering holidays. So to make your choice easier, and more informed, I have used my local knowledge to select some of the best El Cotillo holiday apartments available. Many of these El Cotillo apartments to rent have sea views, some are actually right on…
One of the wonderful things about holidaying in El Cotillo is the peace and quiet and lazy days lying on the beach. But, now and again, you may want to vary your daily relaxation routine with the odd activity before you head to the beach, or perhaps after you leave the beach. If that is…
Finally, the El Cotillo Fiesta 2023 timetable has been released and the events will take place between 15th August and 27th August. The main events are: Sunday 20th August from 1pm – The procession of the Virgin statue out to sea and back from the Old Harbour. Wednesday 23rd from 1pm until 11pm – Foam…
I walked past the Pescadores this morning and can confirm that it has now reopened after its refurbishment. It is a popular El Cotillo restaurant with great views over the new harbour and the coast. It specialises in fish dishes but also has many meat options too.
On 18th June a new sushi restaurant opened in El Cotillo. It is located in the road that runs behind the old harbour – Calle Guillermo Gutiérrez, 15 in a unit that has been many things in the past from a bar to a pizza restaurant. “A unique culinary journey, where traditions, freshness and flavor…
I had a walk right through El Cotillo from Playa de la Concha all the way through to the Toston Tower overlooking the Surfer’s Beach (Piedra Playa) towards the end of May. I show how the progress is with the building development near the Cotillo Beach Hotel and any other new developments, such as the…
The dates and line up for this month’s FEM (Fuerteventura en Musica) festival has been announced. As usual it will take place at the rear of La Concha Beach on 30th June and 1st July. The Spanish singer-songwriter Canijo de Jerez will perform on Saturday, taking the place of Chilean artist Ana Tijoux, who has…
Sadly the Seahorse Bar which overlooks the new harbour has now closed permanently. It has been a feature of El Cotillo for many years with Merv and Jan running it. It was very popular with visitors, expats and locals alike as a venue to watch football, rugby and a whole host of other televised sport.…
After being empty since it was built 15 years or so ago the large commercial unit overlooking the Tostón Tower (Torre del Tostón) was finally occupied recently. It has opened as the NāNā Cocktail Bar with a huge terrace and an upstairs terrace too. Obviously it has great sea views and is a great place…
There has been talk of this happening for a while but it has finally happened. On Christmas Eve the Ayuntamiento put up barriers outside the Aguayre cafe at one end and the Seahorse bar at the other end to prevent any more traffic and parking along the road. The intention is now to pave the…
I finally managed to edit last year’s footage of the Fuerteventura Kite Festival in El Cotillo. If you will be in El Cotillo or elsewhere in Fuerteventura at any time from 7th to 13th of November go and take a look. It is always worth a visit. The main days are Thursday 10th in El…