One of Fuerteventura’s most popular areas with holidaymakers is boasting a new tourism information facility thanks in part to European Union money.
La Oliva in the north of the island successfully applied for help to create the info point on the main church square. The local council says the longstanding pursuit of a dedicated location to provide visitors with information and advice reflects the growing popularity of the quaint colonial town and the wider municipality, which takes in Fuerteventura’s most popular resort areas, including El Cotillo and in particular Corralejo, with its sand dunes and ferries across to the picturesque island of Lobos.
The new tourist information point is a key part of the council’s Sustainable Tourism Plan, called “La Oliva, Naturally”, for which money from the EU’s Next Generation fund has now been secured.
The service aims to meet the demand for information sought by the growing ranks of tourists who are keen not just to enjoy the area’s famous beaches but also take part in cultural activities and get to know more about La Oliva’s history, heritage and traditional architecture.
One of the main beneficiaries is expected to be the Ruta del Agua Interpretation Centre, which explains the history of the town’s water and illustrates the constructions built down the ages to ensure the supply of this scarce resource on the very arid island.
