El Castillo, Golden sand beach in El Cotillo, Fuerteventura, Spain.
El Castillo stretches 190 meters along the coastline with 35 meters of width, featuring soft golden sand and calm protected waters perfect for swimming and sunbathing throughout the year.
The beach derives its name from an 18th-century defensive fortress that once protected the fishing village of El Cotillo from maritime threats and pirate attacks during colonial times.
Local fishing traditions remain strong in El Cotillo, where families gather at El Castillo beach for weekend celebrations and traditional Canarian festivals featuring fresh seafood and folk music.
The beach operates daily from 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM with facilities including showers, restrooms, sunbed rentals, parking areas, and public bus connections from nearby towns and resorts.
Natural rock formations at both ends of the beach create small tidal pools during low tide, providing protected swimming areas for children and opportunities to observe marine life.
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