Betancuria - Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain

Description of Betancuria    Location of Betancuria
Buses to Betancuria    Tours, Excursions and Trips to Betancuria

Betancuria Description

Betancuria is an inland town with a beautiful white walled Cathedral, and was the capital of Fuerteventura until 1834, when La Oliva became the Capital, Later the Capital then changed to Puerto de Cabras renamed to Puerto del Rosario

Betancuria main source of income is from day trip tourists come by car, trike tours and coach trips. Many say that Betancuria is the pretiest village on Fuerteventura.

Location of Betancuria

Betancuria is located approximatly half way down the island of Fuerteventura, 350 metres above sea level and 7 kilometres inland from the west coast. The nearest coastal town is Ajuy 10 kilometres.

Attractions in

Betancuria Cathedral, Santa Maria Church

Betancuria Cathedral

 
Betancuria Cathedral door

The original Santa Maria church was the Santa Maria. Some of this church and much of the island was destroyed by maurauding pirate raids by Moors, partly in revenge for the talking of slaves from Morrocco to work on the island. Some of the church icluding part of the bell tower are original.

The rebuilt church is now a major tourist attraction, ensure you see the high alter with it's baroque design and the beautifully painted side alters.

Museum of Religious Art

The Museum of Religious Art is located in Plaza Santa Maria. It displays  art treasures from both the Santa Maria Church and the Convent of San Buenaventura which closed about 100 years ago.

Visitors should note the Pendon, the banner flag carried by Jean de Bethancourt when he landed on Fuerteventura Island at Ajuy in the 15^th century, conquered the island and founded Betancuria named after him.

Viewpoint - Mirador Morro Velosa

This viewpoint located beside a track type of road gives panoramic splendid views of the volcanic landscape. There is a local restaurant

There are several viewpoints on the twisting roads to Betancuria and you can bring the local wildlife up close with some nuts

Archaeology Museum

The museum is a converted house located in Calle Roberto Roldan and contains fossils, pottery and artifacts of the early original settlers

Convent of San Buenaventura

The Convent of San Buenaventura is now in ruins. Built in 1414 and is the oldest convent on the island. Some of the former contents of the abbey are now in the Museum.

Tours - Excursions - Trips that include Betancuria

If you want to do something other than sunbathing all day, then see the following, tours, excursions, trips and activities, that we have found that visit Betancuria

• Scenic Excursion of Traditional Fuerteventura
• Scenic Trike Safari

  Shopping

Being a day or part day trip venue Betancuria shops are aimed at tourist visitors.

Besides the usual souveneirs and trinkets you can find some beautiful arts and crafts made by the locals.

See the shopping iconon our  Betancuria Map

Bus Routes, Bus Stops & Bus information

 Bus Routes to Betancuria

        02 Puerto del Rosario - Betancuria - Vega del Rio Palma

There are only 2 or 3 buses per day, so ensure you obtain a timetable

  See the bus stop iconon our  Betancuria Map  

  Fuerteventura Bus Routes  

Betancuria Tourist Information Office

There is no Tourist Information Office in Betancuria.

See the information iconon our  Betancuria Map

Most of the UK tour operators run day trips that include Betancuria but they do not have Package Holidays to Betancuria

Betancuria Weather and Betancuria Climate

As far as we know there is only one weather station on Fuerteventura. weather stations are usually located at the airport.

Current Temperature

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