Sights in The North
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Parque Natural de Corralejo
The beach dunes of the protected Parque Natural de Corralejo stretch along the east coast for about 10km from Corralejo. It can get breezy here, hence the popularity with windsurfers and kite boarders. The locals have applied their ingenuity to the sand-sticking-to-the-suntan-lotion problem by erecting little fortresses of loose stones atop shrub-covered sandy knolls to protect sun-worshippers from the wind. The area is free to enter, and sun lounges and umbrellas are available for hire in front of the luxury hotels.
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El Majorero
Three-hour minicruises aboard El Majorero allow a couple of hours on the Isla de Lobos. They leave at 10:00 and noon. Alternatively, simply use the boat to get across to the islet. The last boat back leaves at 16:00. Buy your tickets from the kiosk at the port.
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Castillo del Tostón
Castillo del Tostón is not really a castle, more a Martello tower. There's a sight-and-sound exhibit, a display of arsenal and you can climb to the top for sweeping views of the surf beach with its bizarre clump of sculptures by French artist Kadir Attia.
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Isla de Lobos
The bare, 4.4-sq-km Isla de Lobos takes its name from the lobos marinos (sea wolves) that lived there. They were, in fact, focas monje (monk seals), which have since disappeared thanks to the hungry crew of French explorer de la Salle, which ate them to stave off starvation in the early 15th century.
You can go on an excursion to the islet from Corralejo. Once you've disembarked there's little to do but go for a short walk, order lunch at the quay-side chiringuito (kiosk) - reserve when you arrive if you intend to lunch there - and head for the pleasant little beach.
It's a popular bird-watching destination and there are hammerhead sharks in the waters around the island. S…
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