
Wild & scenic
Playa de Cofete
Jandia, Fuerteventura · 🇪🇸 Spain
NotableEurope
A vast, untamed 12-kilometre strand beneath brooding mountains, reached only by a rough dirt track.
Expect a sea temperature of roughly 23°C at Playa de Cofete (Jandia, Fuerteventura, Spain) in high summer; the season runs May-Oct.
Open Playa de Cofete on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~23°C in the warm season
- Water
- Wild Atlantic, deep blue
- Sand
- Endless wild golden sand
- Swimming
- Dangerous currents, not for swimming
- Surf
- Powerful, unpatrolled beach break
- Best time to visit
- May-Oct
- Setting
- A 12km beach below the towering Jandia massif
- Beach type
- Wild & scenic
- Region
- Europe
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Playa de Cofete: frequently asked questions
Where is Playa de Cofete?
Playa de Cofete is at Jandia, on the coast of Spain.
What is the sea temperature at Playa de Cofete?
In the warm season the sea at Playa de Cofete reaches about 23°C. Wild Atlantic, deep blue.
When is the best time to visit Playa de Cofete?
The best time to visit Playa de Cofete is May-Oct. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Playa de Cofete have?
Playa de Cofete has endless wild golden sand.
Is Playa de Cofete good for swimming?
Dangerous currents, not for swimming.
Can you surf at Playa de Cofete?
Powerful, unpatrolled beach break.
Photo: Norbert Nagel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · source