About this tour
When Mia from our BugBitten team did this full-day run, she caught the ferry from Lanzarote's Playa Blanca port across to Fuerteventura's quieter neighbour island. The day loops through El Cotillo's fishing-village charm, then Corralejo's busier tourist strip, before the real drawcard: the Natural Park's sweeping white dunes and long, clear-water beaches. It's a proper escape from Lanzarote's crowds, though you're sharing the ferry and dune walk with other tour groups. Eight hours total, with hotel pickup included.
Highlights
- Ferry crossing feels like a proper day trip — actual departure from Lanzarote, not just a hop.
- El Cotillo's quiet promenade offers genuine downtime among working fishing boats.
- Corralejo's loose free time lets you pick your own lunch spot — fresh seafood everywhere.
- Dune walk delivers the postcard moment without heavy trekking required.
- Beach time is genuinely long — swim, lie flat, no rushing.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off saves the ferry-port scramble early on.
- Weather protection: cancellations come with rebooking or full refund option.
What to expect
Mia started with an early pickup at her hotel, then a short drive to Playa Blanca port. The ferry itself was straightforward — about 30 minutes across calm water, mostly. Once in Fuerteventura, the guide walked the group through El Cotillo's narrow streets and seafront; it's genuinely sleepy, which was a nice breather. Then it's back on the coach to Corralejo, where the group scattered for a couple of hours. The shops are predictable (tourist tat, some decent cafés), but the seafood restaurants are solid if you time it right. After lunch, the drive inland to the dune park felt like properly leaving the resort bubble — the landscape shifts from built-up coast to genuine desert. The dune walk itself isn't demanding, but bring water and sunscreen; the white sand bounces heat back hard. The beach time is the payoff: kilometres of nearly empty sand and clear water, no forcing you to rush back.
What travellers say
- Ferry actually takes you somewhere different — not a day-trip mirage.
- Eight hours includes enough beach time to properly swim and relax.
- Pickup and insurance simplify logistics compared to solo ferry bookings.
- Dune landscape is genuinely striking and worth the photography stop.
- Flexible cancellation policy if weather turns sour.
- Lunch not included — factor in extra euros and busy restaurant waits.
- Long coach journey suits some travellers better than others.
- Ferry subject to cancellation if seas are rough or windy.
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
If you're tired of Lanzarote's packed beaches, this delivers proper space and a different landscape. The dunes genuinely look like what you see in brochures, and the beach is swimmable and clean. Hotel pickup and travel insurance included is solid. Small kids can come — prams are workable, and beaches suit families.
Lunch isn't included, so budget and plan ahead (Corralejo restaurants vary wildly). The ferry can feel choppy in rough seas (tour cancellations happen; check the weather before you book). It's an eight-hour day with a lot of sitting — not ideal if you move slow or hate coach time. Peak summer gets crowded on the dunes; quieter in shoulder seasons. What to bring: sunscreen (non-negotiable), swimmers, a hat, cash for lunch, and a light layer for the ferry spray. Group size isn't specified, but expect 20–40 people on a busy day.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.