Ajuy is a small village on the West coast of Fuerteventura. It is less than a
twenty minute drive from Pajara, most of the drive along the valley which has
Ajuy at its mouth.
The beach at Ajuy is attractive, though covered with black sand. A couple of
the few restaurants in the village are on or close to the beach.
The village is probably most visited because of the caves that are to be
found a short walk from the town. The path to the caves is to be found at the
northern end of the beach, and leads past the hut that has been built into the
rock face.
The views from the path are quite impressive, as the coast in this area
consists mainly of cliffs. If you look to the south, when the weather conditions
are right, you can just make out the top of the American Star shipwreck behind
one of the headlands.
The caves are quite impressive, and can be entered via a series of steps that
have to be navigated with care. We are not sure that it is sensible to enter the
caves without some sort of protective head gear that a speliologist would wear
as a matter of course.