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Jandia Natural Park
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Nature & Parks
Official Website:
https://www.tripspoint.com/attraction/jandia-natural-park
Opening hours:
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year round
Jandia Natural Park is located on the peninsula of Jandia, which is technically the southwest territory of Fuerteventura island that belongs to the Canary archipelago. Jandia Park acquired its status of a protected area back in 1987 and is famous for its mountainous semi-deserted, almost barren landscapes with minuscule human settlements. It has remained nearly fully intact during its existence and allures a lot of tourists annually.
Jandia is of volcanic origin, which is reflected in its scenery - you can often spot various ridges and ravines (or barrancos), aftermath of volcanic eruptions. The mentioned eruptions also were the reason why Jandia became part of Fuerteventura - the lava flows constructed the isthmus of La Pared ("the wall") on the site of the strait which separated islands. It was long believed that before the conquest, the strait was the border between two kingdoms, Maxorata and Jandia.
Jandia Natural Park (Parque Natural de Jandia) covers the majority of the peninsula, taking up the total of 144 km2, offers minimalistic lunar terrains, devoid of human life and imposed by hills and peaks of volcanic Jandia Massif. The highest peak of not only Jandia but of Fuerteventura is Pico de la Zarza, which is 807 meters high and corresponds to the peak of the volcano caldera rim. Also, the park is a sanctuary for the number of flora and fauna species.
Only in Jandia Park can you find special kinds of viper shrub, oleander, and tabaiba as well as other forms of vegetation. Also, there are nearly thirty species of birds, nesting in the Jandia Natural Park, the most popular of which is Houbara Bustard, the symbol of Jandia. About ten types of mammals are residents of the area, along with a particularly rare specimen of lizards and turtles. Apart from land, the ocean waters near the shore of Jandia are inhabited by different kinds of animals, too, such as dolphins and whales, e.g. Risso's dolphins and pilot whales.
The territories of the Jandia Natural Park extend right to the picturesque beaches, e.g. famous long Cofete and Barlovento ones, together with Mal Nombre, Playa de Sotavento de Jandia, Morro del Jabre resort, etc. Of course, on your way outside the Park you're most likely to stumble upon the settlements like villages or fishing ports. Within the park itself, there is only a remarkable fishermen village of Puertito de la Cruz and also some settlements in Cofete. So, don't be afraid to get lost - there are plenty of guides and hiking groups in the park, and you can even become more informed about the environment of the desert and its importance in a museum, situated in Jandia Lighthouse!
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