El Cotillo - Fuerteventura's Best Kept Secret?

El Cotillo- Fuerteventura's Best Kept Secret? We think it might be! Best known for its amazing beaches and lagoons but don't miss the town itself. A fishing village with so much charm and character, it's impossible not to fall in love with El Cotillo.
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We spent the day in El Cotillo showing you around this charming fishing village which one of Fuerteventura's best kept secrets. Most people head to Corralejo or Caleta de Fuste but what is El Cotillo like? We show you around the bars, restaurants, shops and harbour area. There is more to El Cotillo than its famous beaches and lagoons. Ideal for a day trip on the bus or in a hire car but there are many accommodation options here too. If you are looking for a hotel in El Cotillo, or a self catering holiday rental there are many good options.
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[@AmeliaBolger]

If you missed last weeks video with all the details of Fuerteventura reopening to tourists then click HERE- kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWHYaJqlba-SmbM

[@timkingscott5316]

Hi lady lovely blog . A bit of a shame my holiday got cancelled this year so much I wanted to visit Fuerteventura so it will be next year 😪. Keep up the bogs stay safe , roll on the next blog xx 💐

[@JPinFuerteventura]

Lovely video Amelia. And thanks for the shoutout - that was rather a surprise!

[@AmeliaBolger]

I loved that particular video JP and I’m sure lots of people have already seen it but if not it’s definitely worth a watch! 👍

[@NickyDunn]

@@AmeliaBolger I second that is was a great video and definitely worth a watch along with Jp other videos

[@paulcartwright6581]

Thanks for showing us another hidden gem on the island. Good to see the preparations for the return of tourists increasing in pace. Keep the vlogs coming.

[@AmeliaBolger]

Yes, it was great to see so many places reopening 👍

[@susandavies9112]

Thank you for this week's video Amelia. Really enjoyed it.

[@AmeliaBolger]

Thanks Susan 😀

[@nickyfurmage]

Great stuff Amelia, keeping everyone updated 😎

[@AmeliaBolger]

👍 Nice little drive out for us too, very grateful to live in such an amazing place!

[@stevejones5080]

Thanks both for another great video.......stay safe ! xx

[@AmeliaBolger]

Cheers Steve, hope you’re good 👍

[@MrCav35]

Fantastic and informative as always. Thank you so much for showing us around where we want to go next time we visit paradise. This area looks perfect for us. Not built up, not commercial, rustic, natural beaches, no big hotels.....it is truly an area of beauty. It was JPs walk video that made us look at this area as we have only ever been south of the island. Your video has has really helped solidify our choice.....next September, here we come (hopefully) x

[@AmeliaBolger]

Thanks Wayne, from what you’ve described it sounds ideal for you 😎 Some of the best beaches on the whole island up there and plenty of quality places to eat and drink too

[@carolinec7901]

Great video Amelia.....Love Fuerteventura, and El Cotillo is lovely, found it to be an easy drive from Caleta De fuste and well worth the visit ....refreshing change from the hustle & bustle of larger resorts nice craft shops and fab beaches....we spent an afternoon on one heading towards the lighthouse. Hope to visit again one day.

[@AmeliaBolger]

Thanks Caroline 😀

[@jemimabrown5041]

Thanks once again girls looks lovely we're already thinking we will visit. Best wishes from Scotland xx

[@AmeliaBolger]

Worth the drive north for the beaches alone but so many nice bars and restaurants too 👍

[@grazianozocca4514]

Thanks a lot for the video at Cotillo, I was there last year and I ate in the LA Marisma restaurant, the Playa Concia is beautiful. I'm over there in September, thanks again.

[@AmeliaBolger]

It’s such a beautiful part of the island, thanks for watching 😀

[@geoff1653]

Another great vid Amelia. Some lovely restaurants around the harbour, the lagoons and beaches are fantastic .

[@AmeliaBolger]

Another little piece of paradise on the island 🌴 Thanks for watching!

[@geoff1653]

Amelia, heard that TUI UK are not flying to Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria until August

[@AmeliaBolger]

Yes, seems that way Geoff. Although they were still selling the July holidays on Monday even after the news broke!

[@grumpyguts]

Fabulous - thanks again Amelia - looking forward to another visit to Cotillo in autumn 🍷

[@AmeliaBolger]

Cheers to that Nigel! 🥂

[@angelacrowe1]

I love your video's they are so informative, Thank you so much. I love Fuerteventura out of anywhere I have been, there is just something about it for me. I have been there about 5-6 times, have only ever stayed in Barclo, & Sara Elba , mostly Sara Elba down near Atlantico. Don't know when I will get to see it again, but I long to be there. It's a good job we are having good weather here in South East Ireland. But at the same time my heart is wanting to be there, as I say I know it won't be for a little while, But I can sit back and watch you show lovely places on your video's. Thank you xxx

[@AmeliaBolger]

Thanks Ange, we’re enjoying making the videos but it’s great to hear that people are enjoying watching them! I hope you’ll be able to come back sometime soon 😎

[@duncantodhunter6011]

yet another great Vlog thank you for showing us around the Island, there are deffo places i will be visiting when i return

[@AmeliaBolger]

Cheers Duncan 👍

[@maxmagenta]

Thanks for sharing your video. I'm booked for May, my first visit since 2019 due to the Covid, Cann't wait.

[@christineh.5616]

Mal wieder Klasse ihr zwei, danke und liebe Grüße nach Fuerte 😍👍🌻🍀

[@AmeliaBolger]

☀️🥂🌴 Danke!

[@beverleyrosen9673]

Great video. Such a beautiful place. Love going there to eat as well. Some great seafood restaurants. Hope the shoulder’s feeling better.

[@AmeliaBolger]

Sarah’s shoulder is doing well, another x-ray in 2 weeks time which will hopefully show that it’s pretty much healed. Thanks for asking 😊

[@sarahbolgerBolgy]

Thanks Beverley I’m definitely on the mend

[@TheDutchMiranda]

Unfortunately and with sadness the touring operator cancelled our holiday for august this week. Without any reason given, we will have to enjoy the island through your videos right now. Hopefully we can visit next year! It looks amazing.

[@AmeliaBolger]

Sorry to hear that Miranda, it seems there are a lot of cancellations still happening. Hopefully you will be able to rebook soon when things a bit more certain for the airlines. Thanks for watching the videos 👍

[@johngamble6040]

Unfortunately, our government are not giving package tour operators enough time to plan for the restart. My next visit is September when hopefully the 'dust would have settled'

[@dolphins19671]

Hiya, just noticed FR8182 lands from Stansted in the morning (Saturday) first one for a while. Thanks for posting.

[@AmeliaBolger]

Yes, there’s another Ryanair from Manchester due later tomorrow too 👍

[@lisabloxam6243]

Thankyou so much for your updates! Are you 2 related? Just nosey lol. We have booked to go to Barcelo Thalasso Spa in October hoping it go's ahead. This is instead of our cruise that got cancelled. Xx

[@AmeliaBolger]

Hey Lisa, we’re married (we get asked all the time if we’re related 😀) Fingers crossed for October, things looking much more positive now 👍

[@lisabloxam6243]

@@AmeliaBolger awww that is lovely. 😘

[@garthrees3578]

Nice place guys I will remember this on our next visit

[@AmeliaBolger]

Definitely worth a visit, thanks Garth 😀

[@chrisstephens6194]

Sure we stopped there on a buggy tour years ago. Going to try a restaurant there hopefully in November if we get to corralejo.

[@AmeliaBolger]

Quite possibly Chris, seems a while since we’ve seen the buggy tours. I suppose they’ll get some business back soon. Thanks for watching 👍

[@stevenblakeway9574]

Love your vids

[@AmeliaBolger]

Thank you 😊

[@donnyhughes5235]

Hi Amelia and Sara good video full of information again looking forward to coming back in November regards D &H

[@AmeliaBolger]

Thanks both 😀

[@NickyDunn]

Hiya Ladies, Thank you for sharing have a great weekend and week Take care

[@AmeliaBolger]

Thanks Nicky, you too!

[@NickyDunn]

@@AmeliaBolger Thank you

[@billysargent3459]

Hi girls, great to see a bit more of El Cottillo, all we remember is the beach with lots of Naked people! Lol, keep up the good work

[@johngamble6040]

Hi ladies, had 10 nights at the Cotillo Beach hotel last year. Nice chilled out break though too windy to go to the beach for 4 days (December) Think tui are only bed & breakfast, and jet2 half board, though I'd stand corrected x

[@AmeliaBolger]

Good to know John, thanks 👍

[@me_myself_and1]

beautiful place and beautiful lady, thanks!

[@AmeliaBolger]

Thank you! 😊

[@radelnundwandern]

Yes, it is very nice in El Cotillo! I was there one day in february for hiking.

[@AmeliaBolger]

Sounds great, we love hiking on the island 👍

[@scottbryan9903]

Hi guys been watching your up dates there great and really helpful.. we are due over on the 2nd of august do you think the water park will reopen? As it states on trip advisor it opens September. Thanks a lot scott and Becky x

[@AmeliaBolger]

Hi both, the water park have their own website but haven’t confirmed a date yet. Just says it will be announced soon. I’d keep an eye on that for confirmation 👍

[@isabeleaston766]

Great video lots information iv never been to north of island it’s lovely thanks 👍

[@AmeliaBolger]

Thanks Isabel 😀

[@daftilly4770]

Don't think you can get anything to eat or drink on the lagoon beach, I believe Torino Cafe has been taken down so take goodies with you. Hope I am wrong

[@CreatingChaos]

I was there today.. everywhere is fully open but you DO have to still wear a pointless mask on the bus 😏 Its really a great place and base to tour the island from

[@annemarieflood2400]

Thanks for the vlog. Hope yous are keeping well. Just an update on restrictions in ireland goverment officals say the quartine be up to the 9th of july.. and we will have air bridges between a few countries dont think spain be on the "green list " as there calling it ..il be pushing it for the 17th be a last minute package

[@AmeliaBolger]

Thanks for the update, I have everything crossed for you! It seems so much work to negotiate air bridges when it would be easier to just scrap the quarantine now. Could make for an interesting situation if Spain is on the UK list but not the Irish one. What’s to stop people driving up to Belfast and flying in/out from there? 🤷‍♀️

[@annemarieflood2400]

Exactly but there goin in accoradance to rate of infection and countries that have it controlled like yourselfs. I know america brazil india maybe uk will have to self quaretine. The countries so far on the list be portugal germany france croatia and greece. Like were only down to 11 cases. Thats great goin

[@Emma-li8cy]

Hi is Melia Fuerteventura opening soon? thank you

[@AmeliaBolger]

It looks to be the 17th July from their booking calendar but they haven’t been added to the official list issued by the tourist board (that isn’t unusual as not every hotel is sharing their dates). If you have a booking soon I would try and phone to confirm. All hotels are receiving a lot of emails and can’t answer everybody with reduced staffing at the moment.

[@Emma-li8cy]

Amelia Bolger thank you

[@ianlevick4739]

Nice of you to recomend JP, wonder if he will recomend you, lol

[@AmeliaBolger]

Just recognising great content Ian, I think that’s one of JP’s best videos. Shows off the beaches so well!

[@ianlevick4739]

@@AmeliaBolger p.s. not that i am jealous much, but how come you 2 young ladies got to retire so early, and do you need a rather elderly pool boy (OAP)

[@AmeliaBolger]

Not a particularly exciting story Ian. We just worked hard, saved hard and had a plan! I suppose not having children was a big factor as I hear they are quite expensive 😉 I’ll sign you up for pool cleaning duties!

[@jess1tomkinson]

Was this filmed during lockdown?? I MISS PEIRO'S :'(

[@AmeliaBolger]

Hey Jessica, this El Cotillo one wasn’t filmed during lockdown. My first Caleta video was and then subsequent ones as we moved through the different phases of reopening. The latest video on my channel was filmed just this week 👍

[@tonyclifford7406]

Hi Amelia Great videos, there are very helpful and I'm sure they have help alot of people. Me and my family are due to go to elba sara golf and beach resort on the 23rd july we are really hoping we get there as it's my 40th birthday any information on the hotel would be fab. Keep up the good work and take care

[@AmeliaBolger]

Hi Tony, Elba Sara have officially confirmed they are reopening on 1st July via their Facebook page. If you go onto their website they have some information for guests about how they are handling cleaning etc for guests. Hope you have a great holiday and a very happy 40th 👍

[@tonyclifford7406]

@@AmeliaBolger fantastic thank you 👍🌞 I'll look forward to the next video

[@nudgenudgewinkwink3212]

Just watch out for the unexpected nudity when walking on the beaches!.

[@MrCav35]

How is it unexpected when Fuerteventura is well know for it's naturists? You can go naked on any beach except town beaches so not sure why people are shocked when they see someone enjoying the beautiful island as nature intended without a soggy swimming costume.

[@villan3197]

We do. It's why we go.

[@annemarieflood2400]

Hiya just a quick question what is the covid cases there? Were been told not to travel but if it is safe im goin😂😂😂

[@AmeliaBolger]

There are 37 cases within a quarantined group of migrants that were recently rescued off the coast here and brought ashore. They haven’t been allowed to leave isolation so the local government have separated them from the figures for the rest of the island (which is currently 0 and has been for a while).

[@anthonygould5536]

Amelia do you know where the shop called British Foods is in Valetta, thanks Anthony

[@AmeliaBolger]

Hi there’s 2 in Caleta. One on the Main Street just past Fusion 22 and next to the old Aberdeen Steak House. The other is up the hill next to the Montecastillo Centre

[@anthonygould5536]

hi, it's called British Foods,I saw it today on a vlog on caletta from a lady called Bev,it also does scooter hire !

[@AmeliaBolger]

They’re both British Foods I think but the one with scooters is the one on the Main Street. Easy to find that one

[@anthonygould5536]

bless you, we'll be back sometime in the summer, thanks for your help..... Tony

[@villan3197]

Are the apartment complex owned swimming pools open for use ?

[@AmeliaBolger]

Hi Wayne, it’s down to each individual complex to decide. The cleaning requirements are quite strict and somebody needs to be responsible for limiting capacity so there isn’t overcrowding. Some have opened, others haven’t. If you’ve booked a private holiday rental then you will need to check with the owner to see what’s happening

[@annemarieflood2400]

So drum roll please.....😂😂our list will be published today... and the uk list of airbridges will be pulished tomorrow

[@AmeliaBolger]

So did they publish it? UK still dragging their heels!

[@annemarieflood2400]

@@AmeliaBolger hiya so its still not published yet there saying it will be before the 9th of july but were still been advised not to travel. Whats the suituation there have yous many travelling im looking forward to your vlog. I booked the elba on booking free cancellation before 15th july.

[@jamespowers1134]

Well done our government have got it wrong again blind panic on there part. I like you would rather be in my home there than here in Birmingham. Hope to see you in October. Jim.

[@petewilliams2363]

is the house u film from ur pad do u work on the island pls reply pete

[@AmeliaBolger]

Yes Pete, that’s our house. We retired early here

[@petewilliams2363]

@@AmeliaBolger were r u on the island so we can meet up im over as soon as I can get a flight

[@orangespill]

Shhhh Keep it a secret ;-)

[@terryreep2381]

Absolutely! Keep it a secret! No trouble,no shaved heads in football shirts,fantastic.

[@AmeliaBolger]

Can’t see it ever going that way, fortunately 👍 I suppose it would be considered too quiet for some people