Location: La Oliva
Top Things to do in La Oliva
What to do and see in La Oliva, Canary Islands: The Best Sights & Landmarks
La Oliva (pronounced [la oliˈβa]) is a town and a municipality in the northern part of the island of Fuerteventura in the Province of Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain. The population is 25,083 (2013), and the area is 356.13 km². The municipality includes the Lobos Island to the northeast. The largest town of the municipality, Corralejo, is a port town and beach resort at the northernmost point of the island. La Oliva is the historic seat of the island Colonel, who resided in the stately Casa de los Coroneles.
Restaurants in La Oliva
1. El Rincon Del Amor de Corralejo
2. Finca Canarias Aloe Vera
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 76 reviews
Finca Canarias is located in La Oliva, Fuerteventura, in the Natural Park of Volcán de La Arena. The surrounding landscape of the farming is notable for its volcanic uniqueness, integrated in a malpais natural park of more than 90.000 square metres large, considered a protected landform for its geological value. In addition, in the area you can find several volcanic caves of touristic interest as the Cueva de Los Picos, the Cueva del Diablo o the Cueva de las Burras. The farm is 100.000 square metres large and has 6.000 aloe vera plants and provides other services besides the shop and the guided tours as massage treatments, Reflex therapy and other Beauty and Health treatments with the natural aloe vera as the base. This is also the only centre in Fuerteventura that provides aloetherapy.
Reviewed By christinaa439
Wonderful products - instant relief for my terrible sunburn. Shop is very clean and staff very friendly.
3. Mirador De Vallebron
4. Casa de los Coroneles
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 253 reviews
The Casa de los Coroneles –House of the Colonels– in La Oliva (Fuerteventura, Spain), construction of the second half of the 17th century and attributed to Ginés de Cabrera de Bethencourt, is a majestic building representative of the power, which took as model the domestic housing Canary urban centers, typical of the Modern Age, and that has come to the present day as one of the most relevant architectural works of the Heritage in Canary Islands.
Reviewed By LoveIslandLiving
There is a lot of information in this house with regard to its history. We loved wandering around the rooms of the house at our leisure and although there is no furniture in there, there is a lot of information on the walls which showed how it used to be. We loved it and thought it was well worth a visit.
5. Faro el toston
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4.0 based on 160 reviews
Reviewed By Rachy76 - Crawley, United Kingdom
After reading about the lighthouse, we walked from El Cotillo. You only have to walk on the road for a short while as there are tracks to take to avoid the traffic. It takes about 45-55 mins. Once at the lighthouse, it’s fab. There is a self guided trail to take which explains the fauna and landscape. The little coves, rockpools and beaches can keep you occupied for a long time. Sadly the cafe has permanently closed which was sad as we were looking forward to a drink on arrival but still with a visit!
6. Castillo de El Toston
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4.0 based on 340 reviews
Reviewed By NigelM63 - Leicester, United Kingdom
Spent a few hours walking around El Cotillo. A great place to walk around, go to the small harbour and park there, free and loads of space. From the harbour take a walk to the Castillo de El Toston, which is visible from the harbour. A great place to just sit and watch the waves. There are 2 or 3 cafes/restaurants between the harbour and El Tostan, great for a drink and a cake
7. Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria
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4.0 based on 72 reviews
Reviewed By L7768EQdavidd - Devon, United Kingdom
Monday 9th November and we visited the Town of La Oliva in the northern region of the Island. No visit to La Oliva is complete without a visit to see this beautiful old Church. It is situated in the Square at the heart of the town and a short walk down the road to the historic Colonels’ House. The Church was completed around 1708 and is one of the largest on the Island. We entered the Church through one of double wooden carved doors at the front of the building. We walked down the central aisle, which is flanked by an aisle on either side, to the back of the Church. Although the Church is not very large it does have 3 aisles, each with its own vaulted wooden beamed ceilings. On the altar at the foot of the central aisle, there is a statue Virgen de la Candeleria surrounded large paintings of religious images. While the central alar is impressive, the altar to the left of it is a more elaborate affair. It is dedicated to Virgen de los Dolores. We thought that the pulpit with its canopy was beautiful, with the ornate wooden carvings and the paintings that adorned it. There are a number of religious statues are dotted around and large framed paintings adorn the walls. From the outside it is an old style Church with whitewashed walls, a red terracotta tiled roof and the dark volcanic stone bell tower, which is visible from afar.
8. Puerto de Corralejo
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 450 reviews
Reviewed By LydiaCarlisle - Carlisle, United Kingdom
go look at the boats, take a day trip to Lanzarote or a glass bottom boat trip.Go in the rock pools. plenty of places to eat and drink near by hunting for Crabs
9. Cuvier's Beaked Whale Skeleton
10. Molinos de Villaverde
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