Restaurants in Fuerteventura
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Like any other popular tourist destination, the island of Fuerteventura provides visitors with a large selection of restaurants. There is something available for everyone, no matter their palate or their budget. Visitors can choose between local delicacies as well as international cuisine. Many of the restaurants specialize in local Spanish flare with a Canary Island twist. However, aside from the local flavor, visitors can take a trip around the globe by experiencing some of the international fare some of the restaurants have to offer. Aside from sit down restaurants, there are also places that offer quick bites to eat, including smaller bistros and cafes.
Casa de Santa Maria
Address: Plaza Santa Maria de Betancuria 1
Telephone: +34 928 87 82 82
Located across from the Iglesia de Santa Maria, the Casa de Santa Maria looks like it was taken straight from the streets of Andalusia. There are numerous courtyards, fountains, flowers and plants. The restaurant is known for the number of menu offerings that involve the use of goat, including goat with apple chutney and roasted goat with fried cheese.
Azzurro
Address: Carretera Al Faro El Cotillo
Telephone: +34 928 17 53 60
Azzurro is located in a desert setting and overlooks the beach. The menu includes a number of tasty dishes, including fillet of fish with basil and lemon as well as a pasta dish mixed with prawns, mussels, and parmesan cheese.
Restaurante La Vaca Azul
Address: El Cotillo
Telephone: +34 928 53 86 85
Restaurante La Vaca Azul overlooks a pebble beach and has a magnificent rooftop food access. The menu includes a number of Spanish favorites, including vegetarian kebabs, mixed fish grill, and paella.
Restaurante Fusion
Address: Calle Santiago Apostol 7 El Cotillo
Telephone: +34 687 20 88 40
Restaurante Fusion has a great location, traditional menu, outside seating, as well as a fun indoor space for dining. Some of the culinary winners including grilled tuna served with octopus, grilled aubergine slices, goat’s cheese, and honey, as well as traditional ropa vieja, which is a popular peasant dish made with chickpeas, beef, and peppers.
La Manduka
Address: Calle Leon y Castillo 3
Telephone: +34 928 34 46 57
Visitors should be prepared for intense colors and large paintings. However, the menu rises to the challenge of meeting the intensity of the décor. The menu includes a number of traditional dishes, including fillet steak served with a date sauce and fresh vegetables topped with sesame.
Nightlife in Fuerteventura
Life in Fuerteventura does not end at dusk. It has a rich night life, with something for almost every taste. Whether you like your nights fast and lively or slow and leisurely, there is a definitely a corner for you in Fuerteventura.
If you enjoy the lively scene, you might consider visiting either Corralejo or Celeta de Fuste, the two parts of the Fuerteventura with the most lively nightlife. These are the also the corners with the loudest music in town and a generally up-beat party scene. The island’s main town, Puerto del Rosario also has a lively night-life – with scores of Spanish discos. It is therefore at Puerto del Rosario that you can get a taste of what a Spanish disco is like, if you have never been to one. The Playa Park Club, located at Calle Lanzarote is one the hottest joints in Corralejo.
Another big night spot in Corralejo is the Fester’s pub, located at the famous Atlántico shopping center. While in Atlántico, you might consider visiting the ‘Flick’ club which is also located in the shopping center. Other popular pubs in Corralejo include the McCarthy’s, an Irish pub located on the main street of Corralejo. The Café Lounge, a cocktail bar located at Calle Pulpo 6, is another notable pub in Corralejo, as is the louder ‘Imagine Live Music Bar’ located at Calle Lepanto.
On the other hand, if you prefer to take your nights slower, you might consider paying a visit to Morro Jamble or Jandia areas in Fuerteventura. These are quiet settings, making them ideal places for romantic evenings and honeymoons. These corners of Fuerteventura are also great German haunts, which make them a great place to visit if you want a chance to practice your German speaking skills. Most of the attendants at these pubs speak English, as well as Spanish and German, so you should not fret if you only know one of these languages.
One notable night club in Jandia is El Davino’s, while Fuerte Action bar (open from about 5:30 in the evening to 11 at night) and the Sirens Bar (which is a true night spot – open until at least 1:00 am) are notable spots in Morro Jamble. Most of the night spots in Fuerteventura also have in-house restaurants, to make your evenings complete. |