Tours & tickets

Salt Museum Salinas del Carmen

Why are they the 3 jewels of Majorera culture? Las Salinas del Carmen is a protected site that is still alive today: visiting the Salinas del Carmen Museum is taking a trip to the past, to tradition, to the authentic Fuerteventura. The purity of the waters and the conservation of traditional techniques are key to obtaining the best sea salt in the Canary Islands. The characteristics of the island have given rise to a peculiar goat cheese, the famous and award-winning Majorero cheese: the best goat cheese in the world. Do you want to know all its secrets? We will tell you about them at the Majorero Cheese Museum. And to culminate the experience, in the center of the mills you will be able to learn about the operation of these giants that were used to grind grain, especially the gofio. Have you tried it? We invite you to taste the kneaded gofio, the quintessential Canarian recipe. The three centers are located in the central part of the island, easily accessible by car, motorbike or even by bike. They are the most visited centers on the island as they make up an essential and essential part of the Majorera culture. You can visit the centers are your own pace, and when you want as you don´t have to visit the 3 centers on the same day : The Interpretation center is the smaller one, and its visit is about 40 minutes. The museum of the Salinas del Carmen is about 1 hours if you want to visit both the interior and the exterieor, and the Museo del Queso has various part, including the Windmill, the museum, and the Cactus garden), which all together takes about 1.5hours, depending on the interest of each person.

Welcome to our Fuerteventura Adventure! Our journey begins at Salinas del Carmen, the island's sole active salt production site. Traverse Fuerteventura's volcanic and rural landscapes, culminating in a visit to a local cheese farm to meet the famed Fuerteventura goats. Next, we'll head towards Antigua, exploring its main square and one of the region's well-preserved windmills, once used for grinding gofio flour. Finally, we'll leisurely make our way back to Caleta de Fuerteventura, where I'll guide you to the highest viewpoint accessible by car, offering breathtaking vistas of the town. Thank you for joining us on this unforgettable journey.