El Club · Betancuria

The Church of Santa María de Betancuria is a monumental parish church located in the historic center of Betancuria, in Fuerteventura, within the historical-artistic ensemble declared for the town. It was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest with the category of Monument in 2019, being linked its movable property and its protection environment. Its origin is located in the 15th century, with the first factory promoted around 1410, although the current church responds to a long history of reforms and reconstructions. The patrimonial sources describe the building as a three-nave construction, with the presbytery and the chapels at the head of the side naves on the same plane. In its historical configuration, elements of Gothic and Mudejar tradition can be recognized, with later Renaissance and Baroque additions. Among the most outstanding documented elements are the Mudejar coffered ceiling of the main roof, decorated and polychrome, and several interior altarpieces, among them the one of the Immaculate Conception. Its heritage value lies both in its antiquity and its central role in the religious history of Betancuria, former main center of the island and one of the most important enclaves of the historical heritage of Fuerteventura.

Morro Velosa is a natural viewpoint and interpretation center located in Betancuria, in the interior of Fuerteventura, on the Tegú Mountain, about 669-700 meters above sea level. Its location, between the Betancuria Rural Park and the Santa Inés Valley, makes it an exceptional vantage point to understand the central relief of the island and its arid and eroded character. From here it dominates a wide panoramic view of the center and north of Fuerteventura, overlooking plains, volcanic hills, ravines and small white villages scattered across the landscape. The interest of the visit is in the visual reading of the territory: the contrast between the ocher tones, the dominant aridity and the forms of the massif allow us to understand why this sector of the island is one of the most representative of its natural landscape. The resource has landscape and informative relevance because it was adapted as an interpretive space on the arid Fuerteventura and its natural and ecological values, associated with water scarcity and an island environment highly conditioned by the climate. In addition, the building and the viewpoint are linked to César Manrique, which adds cultural value to the whole without detracting from the landscape that surrounds it. For the discerning visitor, Morro Velosa is interesting both for the views and for its ability to explain the majorero territory: it is not only a panoramic viewpoint, but a gateway to understanding the landscape of Betancuria and the interior of Fuerteventura.