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COFETE
The crown jewel of Fuerteventura
As one of the wildest beaches in the Canaries, with the largest dimensions and least urban developments, it is hard to find adjectives to Cofete beach justice.
Located in the north of the Jandía península in the south of Fuerteventura. Cofete is a visual feast of endless golden sand, wild seas and a sense of freedom. Its twelve kilometers, the scarcity of houses, lack of paved roads and the need for a 4x4 to get there says everything about it.
There's something mysterious in it. Deserted, solitary, lonely, and in the background you can see the 800 m high mountains of Jandia where the clouds get caught. The weather is always breezy and the waves are very high.
The beach appears breathtakingly eerie but nevertheless beautiful. You shouldn't bathe here because of the high waves and the strong current. On the approx. 2-3 km long beach there are no tourists or locals. If you visit Fuerteventura, you should take a day's time for exploring this piece of pristine nature. Apart from that there are no other sights but the mysterious "Villa Winter".
The alleged holiday home of a German general, as some travel guides call it,appears both massive and remarkable, with two floors partly built into the slope and a northeast-facing tower whose function remains unclear today.
The incredible effort with which this house was constructed is already visible from the outside. Large, round arches, beautifully devised wooden balustrades, and numerous details in the house’s interior, which also features a spacious courtyard, demonstrate the creative drive that must haveenvisioned a grand goal. Don Gustavo, as the locals referred to Gustav Winter, must have had immense financial means and plenty of human capital to realize his vision. It is said that local workers were only permitted to work on the construction site with the strictest confidentiality and were forced to leave the area again every evening.
The entire peninsula of Jandía was declared a restricted zone. But presumably, in addition to locals, German helpers were also brought to Fuerteventura. The mysterious cemetery situated by the beach gives rise to wild speculations on this matter. The villa’s tower is said to have served as bearing point for submarines or airplanes landing at the nearby airfield at Punta Jandía. What was the purpose of constructing this villa which sits in the middle of wasteland, on one of the longest beaches on the Canary Islands?
The term “virgin” was invented for this beach.
Reaching Cofete is not easy: the road is made up of dirt and rocks. It runs 8.5km,with difficult sections but it is surmountable if skilled. Those who dare to venture it will be rewarded with awed amazement as they take in the inmensity of the mountains of Jandía, the cape known as El Islote and the fury of the Atlantic, which should be treated with the utmost respect. After passing through a small village with a restaurant, all that is left to do is park the car and enjoy long walks north or south,
A stunning beach that more than justifies the effort to get there.