Property for Sale in Lajares - Fuerteventura

Driving south out of Corralejo along the La Oliva (FV101) road you will be greeted by the spectacular mountains of Mancha, San Rafael, Hondo and in the distance toward La Oliva , Mnt Arena. Driving past the designated natural park on your right you will pass the new property developments of Tamaragua and Pueblo Canario, both of which offer outstanding views of these mountains, which have been described as resembling giant sleeping elephants lovingly surrounding the islands inhabitants.

Turning to your right the road then meanders along for a few miles until you reach the small village of Lajares. Here you can purchase lace and embroidered linens made by the local women, who are renown for their delicacy and excellence in this ancient art, handed down from generation to generation and which is thought to originate from Portugal.

In the south of the town, there are two of the traditional Canarian windmills used to grind the grain and which are indicative of the island. At least one of these was still in working use up to 20 years ago and it is still inhabited.

Local evening entertainment is quiet with a sprinkling of good restaurants and bars, but live music can be regularly seen in at least one venue during the weekends and Larjares hosts a number of festivals throughout the year including the Fuerteventura Jazz Festival which attracts some of the best jazz musicians throughout Europe.

Lajares has in recent years become a popular location for foreign residents to settle and quite a few new villas are springing up here, in both traditional and contemporary styles. To view properties available in this area and other local villages in the La Oliva area, double click here.