Sotavento (Playa Risco del Paso and Playa Barca)
At a glance
Playa de Sotavento
"Playa de Sotavento", which is 5 km long, is situated on the southern east coast of Fuerteventura. The beach is divided into the sections "Playa Risco del Paso" (the small town is also called Risco del Paso) and "Playa Barca". On both beach sections there are surf spots by Rene Egli. Every year, windsurfing and kite boarding world championships take place here. Playa de Sotavento is ideal for both surfing and kite boarding beginners and masters. The beach is too windy for relaxed bathing but you can lie down in the protected small dunes that are covered with vegetation. You can also do naturism and the beach is suitable for children since the water is very shallow. However, you have to consider that there are many surfers in the sea.
Directions and parking options
How to get to the beach:
On the FV 2, take the exit at KM 72 and follow the road. This road leads directly to the car park of "Playa de Sotavento". First the road is tarred, the last 200 m is a bumpy gravel road.
All-terrain vehicle needed: no
Parking options:
Car park at Sotavento beach
No position plan available since the tour guide operates on the entire island of Fuerteventura.
Features of the beach
Detailed pictures of the sand:
Sand
View of the sea
Sand: | light-coloured, fine |
Blue flag: | no |
Tidiness: | very clean, with rubbish bins |
Sunbeds and sunshades: | no |
Toilets: | no |
Eating and drinking: | beach bar |
Sports offers on the beach: | surfing, kite boarding |
Pictures of the beach
Playa de Sotavento
Surfer at Sotavento beach
Sotavento beach
Sotavento beach
View from a sand dune
Sotavento beach
View from a sand dune
Sotavento beach
View of Risco del Paso
View of the hinterland
No position plan available since the tour guide operates on the entire island of Fuerteventura.
No position plan available since the tour guide operates on the entire island of Fuerteventura.