Morro Jable holidays

Morro Jable holidays are as chilled as it gets. Think seafront restaurants, laidback bars and a leggy stretch of soft sand.

The laidback life

There’s a slow, laidback charm to this compact town, which sits on Fuerteventura’s southern tip. It started life as a cosy fishing village, and despite growing into one of the island’s holiday hotspots, the relaxed pace of life remains. Of course, fishing remains the primary money maker here, and the seafront’s lined with cafés and restaurants where you’ll easily find freshly caught seafood. The town’s Blue Flag beach, meanwhile, stretches for more than four kilometres, so there’s plenty of space to spread out away from the crowds.

A Blue Flag beach

Most of the low-key action here revolves around the town’s beach – Playa del Matorral. This wide-eyed swathe of soft, white sand stretches for more than four kilometres, and its calm waters are a big hit with families. It’s backed up by a decent helping of restaurants and bars, too, including a cluster of tapas spots. Plus, there’s a top-notch viewpoint – Mirador de Morro Jable – overlooking the beach, the town and the ocean.

Natural wonders

Nature plays a big part in Morro Jable’s charm. For starters, the Saladar de Jandia salt marsh sits just behind the beach. This protected ecosystem’s home to specialised plant life, plus Atlantic lizards, ground squirrels, and a bunch of different bird species. The town’s home to a turtle nursery, too, where you can see them in their tanks while they’re reared, ready for release into the wild.

Nearby sights

If you fancy venturing out of town for a day, you’ll find plenty of Fuerteventura’s top sights within an hour’s drive. Top of most tourists’ lists is Jandia National Park. This vast, rugged landscape’s full of wildlife, hiking trails and the island’s highest peak. In Ajuy, meanwhile, you can explore the town’s cave network, then take it easy on the black sand beach. Or, head to Sotavento Beach, where the strong winds are perfect for watersports.