Morro Velosa

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.