Water Taxi Lobos Island

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1. It is an islet of about 6 km² of surface and 13.7 km of coastline, located 2 km northeast of Fuerteventura and 8 km south of Lanzarote, islands separated by the Bocaina Strait. The islet can be seen clearly from Corralejo, the nearest town. The channel that separates Fuerteventura de Lobos, whose depth does not exceed 10 meters, is known as «El Río» or «Paso de la Orchilla» .1 Its name is due to the fact that in the past, monk seals or friar of the Mediterranean inhabited the island (also known as sea lions), now in danger of extinction. The fishermen eliminated the species, since they thought that their voracity reduced the marine resources of the area. Each of these animals needs between 30 and 40 kilograms of fish a day. Reintroduction efforts of sea lions are being made, despite fishermen's refusal. The small island is fully protected and forms the Islote de Lobos Natural Park. It houses more than 130 plant species and several bird species, highlighting the seagull, the bustard (at certain times of the year) and the cinderella shear. The seabed is an underwater reserve area and contains a great ecological wealth. Its maximum height is located in La Caldera, also known as El Filo La Herradura, 127 meters high.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Fuerteventura

• Its from-price is 78% below the median of the 189 experiences we list in Fuerteventura.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 18 of 189.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Fuerteventura

Fuerteventura is the second-largest of the Canary Islands, a dry, windy island of long white-sand beaches, dunes and volcanic hills.

Fuerteventura lies in the eastern Canary Islands, close to the African coast. Its landscape is dry and open, with volcanic cones, rust-coloured mountains and miles of white and golden sand, and in 2009 UNESCO named the whole island a biosphere reserve. Puerto del Rosario is the capital, and Betancuria, an inland village of whitewashed houses, was the island's first capital.

Top-ranked sights in Fuerteventura: Lobos Island, Corralejo Dunes National Park (Parque Natural de Corralejo), El Cotillo.

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