Secluded, coastal, volcanic…

On the east coast of Majorca, between Las Salinas and Gran Tarajal, lies Pozo Negro beach, unusual for Fuerteventura as it consists of dark sand and pebbles, and unique in that it marks the end of a wide, extensive valley, one of the most significant geological features in the municipality of Antigua. This valley is carpeted with spectacular badlands, a volcanic flow formed millennia ago from the Liria and La Laguna calderas, situated further inland. Pozo Negro beach is peaceful; it is popular for its secluded, seaside atmosphere – it attracts hardly any tourists – and has two restaurants right by the shore, whilst generally being suitable for swimming. It also features a municipal campsite, with pitches for tents and caravans, and a hostel with capacity for 60 people.

A place steeped in history

The earliest historical references to Pozo Negro date back to the conquest, almost 600 years ago. It is a natural harbour sheltered from the sea’s onslaught, which was used as a landing stage for people and goods, situated in an area that had been inhabited since before the arrival of the conquistadors. From the access road, the FV-420, there is a turn-off to the settlement of La Atalayita, the island’s most important pre-colonial site – comprising 115 structures – and now part of the Island Network of Centres and Museums. The ethnographic richness of this area is also evident in the presence of gambuesas (indigenous enclosures for livestock and grazing), cisterns and water wells.