The weeks in May were filled with long evenings and many wonderful moments at the surf house.
After the surfing lessons, we cooked, grilled, and laughed together. We often stayed up late into the evening, sharing stories from the day and enjoying the warm temperatures that were already hinting at the coming summer.
One of our favorite spots in May was the rooftop terrace at Bamba in El Cotillo. Watching the sunset with a cool drink in hand while the town’s narrow streets slowly quiet down—it’s exactly this atmosphere that makes El Cotillo so special to us.
Afterward, we often found ourselves wandering through the streets of the small fishing village. As we passed restaurants and small bars, with the sound of the waves in the background, we talked for a long time about surfing sessions, travel, and life by the sea.
Short trip to Lanzarote
In the middle of the month, Rita and Emilia took a short trip to Lanzarote. They drove from Corralejo to the Olsen ferry, which took them to Lanzarote in 25 minutes.
The first stop was the Lagomar Museum, which was designed in the early 1970s by the famous Canarian artist César Manrique and built in close collaboration with his colleague Jesús Soto.
From there, we continued on to the small coastal town of Famara, which seemed completely deserted. The cliffs, the wind, and the rough sea created a very special atmosphere that left us somewhat spellbound. We settled in at the restaurant El Chiringuito and enjoyed a paella with fresh seafood. With our bellies full, we headed back to our lodging in San Bartolomé.
The next morning, we strolled through the little village of Teguise, had a coffee there, and then headed back to the coast. First to Punta Mujeres, a very small town. There, we took a walk along the coast until we got hungry and settled into a bocateria. We each had a bocadillo, which is a Spanish sandwich made with white bread, usually a baguette, filled with goat cheese or ham.
Refreshed, we headed to the beautiful Caleton Blanco beach, where we enjoyed the sun and the pleasantly cool sea. Our last stop before heading back to the ferry and on to Fuerteventura was the black-sand beach Playa del Janubio. This beach is rich in olivine, a mineral for which the island is famous. Olivine is a green mineral rock that is brought to the surface by volcanic eruptions. After the lava cools, the softer rock is eroded away, exposing the durable, olive-green stones.
That evening, we boarded the ferry and headed back to El Cotillo; from the ferry, we could watch the sun slowly setting and see how it bathed Lobos in a warm glow.
Surfing in Fuerteventura – in search of the best waves
Our days in El Cotillo were once again all about surfing, as we explored the north shore in search of the best waves.
The surf lessons also brought many happy moments, and our guests returned home to their everyday lives with fond memories of their last wave. But they always left knowing they have a #homebytheocean.
Day trip to Ajuy
One day, we took a day trip to explore the island and visited Ajuy, a town on the island’s west coast known for its black sand beach and the caves that the area is famous for. Walking along the cliffs, you first pass limestone deposits from the Cretaceous period until you reach the cave after about 30 minutes. It’s a large cave, but enough daylight filters in to see what’s there. On the way back, we even came across the chipmunks the island is known for. So cute.
