Betancuria - the historic capital of Fuerteventura

The town was founded in 1404 by the Frenchman Jean Betancourt and served as the island's capital until 1834. It's tiny, you can walk around the centre in 20 minutes and return to the car park. It has less than 1000 inhabitants and is the smallest municipality not only in Fuerteventura but also in all the Canary Islands.












We stayed a little longer, went to the playground near the car park with the kid (28.424222, -14.056889) and sat in the very cosy Terrazza Santa Maria restaurant.






The main attraction is the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Betancuria (XVII). In 1424, Pope Martin V established the Bishopric of Fuerteventura in Betancuria, which covered all the Canary Islands except Lanzarote.




Getting there: paid parking 28.423167, -14.057722. There is a bus Puerto del Rosario - Tefia - Betancuria - Vega de Rio Palmas, but it runs irregularly (information).