Betancuria was the first city to be founded in the Canary Islands and the first capital of the Canary Islands, until 1834. Located in the valley of the Betancuria Massif, a rural park, it is one of the least desert-like areas of the island,as well as being the least populated municipality on Fuertaventura, with less than 800 inhabitants. It is the town of greatest historical and artistic interest on the island. One of its great attractions is the Archaeological Museum of Betancuria, where visitors can see how the ancient inhabitants of the island lived. 

Betancuria owes its name to the French conqueror Jean de Bethencourt and is the first village in Fuerteventura to join the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages in Spain. One of its architectural attractions is the Church of Santa Maria, the islands' first cathedral. 

Betancuria invites those who visit to immerse themselves in a walk through its traditional rural architecture, characterised by lime walls and wooden balconies. It has many hidden nooks and crannies that surprise and delight the tourist at every step, as well as an intriguing essence owing to its past as a community of pirates. As if that were not enough, it is surrounded by a magnificent volcanic landscape, which makes it one of the most visited places in Fuerteventura.

Betancuria's local cuisine is typical of the Canary Islands, with traditional stews such as rabbit in salmorejo and kid goat.