Valle De Santa Inés brings together a protected historic monument, a pottery tradition passed down through generations and a section of the Camino Natural de Fuerteventura. This offers different focuses for planning a trip: architectural and local history, traditional crafts and a hiking route through the valley. Viewpoints add views of the valley and other parts of Fuerteventura to these attractions. If you are considering a stay, you can first decide whether culture or landscape should be the deciding factor in choosing your destination.
Hermitage and pottery tradition
The Ermita de Santa Inés stands on Lomo de Santa Inés in Valle de Santa Inés and has been protected as a Bien de Interés Cultural in the Monument category since 1993. The first records of the hermitage date back to 1580; reconstruction work begun in 1669 resulted in the building that stands today. It has a single nave and two doors topped by semicircular arches made of hewn stone; above them is a pitched roof covered with Arabic tiles. Here, a clearly dated history and a specific architectural form come together. For travellers interested in architecture, the hermitage is a tangible cultural landmark in the valley.
Traditional pottery is also part of the cultural character of Valle de Santa Inés. Craftspeople in this trade are associated with the area, and the knowledge is passed down from generation to generation. The Fiesta de Santa Inés takes place in the valley on 21 January and is a local celebration. If you would like to plan your trip around the fiesta, arrange your plans for 21 January and check the dates for that year’s celebration.
A stage through the valley and the rural park
Stage 4 of the Camino Natural de Fuerteventura runs from Tefía to Betancuria and crosses Valle de Santa Inés. The Camino Natural follows the valley upstream and enters the Parque Rural de Betancuria. Along the stage, Loma de Tetir offers wide-ranging views of the valley, including a greener gorge and a number of Canary Island date palms (Phoenix canariensis). The route therefore combines a passage through the valley with a named viewpoint featuring specific landscape elements. Palm trees and tamarisks also grow in cultivated areas near the valley.
Two viewpoints, different vistas
The Mirador del Valle de Santa Inés has been redesigned and extensively renovated; from this viewpoint, visitors can look out over the valley. The design included step-free access and features intended for use by people with functional limitations. Check current access arrangements before visiting.
The Mirador de Guise y Ayose lies between Valle de Santa Inés and Betancuria and offers views of central and northern Fuerteventura. Two sculptures depict Guise and Ayose, the kings of the island’s two kingdoms during the era of the Indigenous people. The two viewpoints therefore have clearly different vistas: one looks out over the valley, while the other takes in larger parts of the island.
Road connection for orientation
The FV-30 is an important access road to the Parque Rural de Betancuria. It connects Valle de Santa Inés with Pájara via Betancuria and Vega del Río Palmas. For planning your route, there are two different points of reference: the road connection to the park and the stage that follows the valley upstream into the park.
Discover more destinations: Tesejerague, Caldereta, Agua de Bueyes, Teguitar, Llanos De La Concepción, Tuineje, Betancuria, Tefía
For the full travel overview: Fuerteventura.
