Playa de la Solapa, Beach on eastern coast of Fuerteventura, Spain.
Playa de la Solapa is a beach on Fuerteventura's eastern coast covered in dark sand and bordered by natural rock formations. Small coves offer clear shallow water and tide pools, creating the beach's defining character.
Fishing and piracy shaped this coastal region for centuries, with nearby Ajuy serving as one of the island's earliest settlements. The area's maritime past continues to influence how people use it.
Fishermen work along this stretch using methods that have remained largely unchanged for generations. Their daily presence and simple boats reflect how locals have long relied on the sea.
The beach is reachable by unpaved road from Pájara, about 3 kilometers away, leading to a small parking area. A car is helpful, and visiting at low tide gives the best chance to explore the rock pools and coves.
Large rock formations detach from the shoreline when the tide goes out, creating small island-like formations surrounded by water and teeming with sea creatures. These temporary underwater worlds change appearance depending on water levels.
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