 Bucket wheel in front of the church of Pájara | ||
| Pájara | ||
| region | Canary Islands | |
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| Residents | 21.349 (2020) | |
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Pájara is a municipality on the island Fuerteventura. The municipality covers the entire south of the island, primarily the places on the peninsula are of major tourist importance Jandía, while the main town Pájara is mostly only visited by tourists passing through.
background
To the church Pájara belongs to the place of the same name as an administrative center, on the west side facing the wind ("barlovento") belong the places La Pared and Ajuy with spectacular stretches of coast, in the south lies the Jandía Natural Park with the small, still quite original village Cofete. The places in the east are on the "sotavento" side facing away from the wind, and in the lee of the mountains they have developed into tourist centers in recent decades, this is the place Costa Calma as well as the place Morro Jable With Jandía and Solana Matorral.
Localities
Pájara
The administrative center of the municipality is in the village with around 1000 inhabitants. Pájara lived mainly from agriculture in the last centuries. This is proven by a water wheel in front of the municipal administration building. Even today, attempts are being made to use the fertile soil.
getting there
The place Pájara is on the FV 30, the road comes from Tuineje in the south and is well developed, then it continues on a winding route Betancuria to Casillas del Angel, then on the FV 20 to Puerto del Rosario.
mobility
There are bus connections to Morro Jable and Gran Tajaral with connections to Puerto del Rosario The bus stop is in the center of the village opposite the church.
Tourist Attractions
The main attraction is the church Nuestra Señora de Regla from the 17th century. In the portal you can see people with feather headdress, where these unusual Aztec motifs come from is not clear. Inside the church there is a picture of the patron saint Virgen de la Regla, it should come from Mexico.
In front of the church there is a water paddle from the 19th century, which was once operated with the power of dromedaries.
About 4 km west of Pájara is the beach Playa de Garcey. In 1994 the luxury liner American Star ran aground here, and now almost nothing can be seen of the wreck. The access road to the beach is not suitable for normal cars.
kitchen
- . The restaurant is in a lavishly renovated courtyard, and there are also overnight accommodations. There is a large parking lot directly opposite.
La Pared
The village of La Pared has about 600 inhabitants, it is located in the west of the only 5 km wide Istmo de la Pared. The name refers to a wall that formed the kingdoms at the time of the Guanches Gandia and Maxorata separated from each other. However, nothing of this is to be seen. What you can see in La Pared, however, are the unsuccessful attempts to market the place for tourism. What remains are the relics of a promenade, on the sides of which, however, no shops or restaurants have settled. However, there is a golf hotel and a bungalow complex.
getting there
The easiest way to get there is from 7 km away Costa Calma about the curvy FV 605. The access to the place is (as of 2012) a short piece of dusty gravel road. The one from Pájara is not much different FV 605.
Tourist Attractions
La Pared has two beaches, den Playa del Viejo Rey and the Playa de la Pared. Both are covered in black sand that has larger stones in it, and both of them have dangerous currents. However, the strong surf makes for unforgettable moments in the evening at sunset. You can watch the sunset at the restaurant too Bahia La Pared experience, it is located above the beach and has a beautiful terrace for visitors.
Ajuy
The small town of Ajuy or also Puerto de la Peña has around 100 inhabitants. It was once the port of the capital Betancuria.
getting there
You can reach Ajuy from Pájara after about 10 km on the well-developed FV 621. There is a small palm grove at the entrance to the village, behind which there are plenty of parking spaces. The best way to get down to the village of 100 souls is on foot.
Tourist Attractions
- Playa de los Muertos. Ajuy Bay is covered with black sand. However, it was given the nickname Playa de los Muertos (Beach of the Dead) because of the numerous pirate attacks.
- Monumento Natural de Ajuy. The area adjacent to the beach to the north was declared a natural monument in 1994. It is a good 30 hectare area, its lowest layer consists of a 100 million year old sediment, above is a layer of lime, in which fossil remains can still be seen. This is covered with dunes and alluvial debris from the Pliocene and with volcanic basalt from more recent times. Along the coastline Caleta Negra There are numerous caves, the largest of which should extend 600 m into the rock. Lime was burned here in the last century and loaded onto ships at "Puerto de la Peña". The natural monument is freely accessible at your own risk, good shoes are required, and visits to the caves should be done with extreme caution. Essential points are explained with multilingual display boards.
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Web links
- http://www.pajara.es/ - Official website of Pájara
