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Spot · tier 3 · Spain

Punta Blanca (Majanicho)

A quieter white-sand dune beach near the fishing hamlet of Majanicho on Fuerteventura's north shore, not far from Corralejo's protected dune nature reserve. A shallow lagoon forms here at high tide, giving roomy, flat water for lessons away from Flag Beach's crowds.

titled 'El Majanicho' beach photo directly
titled 'El Majanicho' beach photo directlyJosi / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
titled 'Majanicho' directly
titled 'Majanicho' directlyAlexey Komarov / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
'Majanichio bay near Corralejo' - direct bay match
'Majanichio bay near Corralejo' - direct bay matchElena Carmagnola / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
wide panorama titled 'Panorama of Majanicho'
wide panorama titled 'Panorama of Majanicho'Jarek Prokop / CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Wind

wind nametrade winds (Alisios)

Water

typelagoon at high tide
tidesa high-tide lagoon forms, which is central to how the spot works
standing depthshallow lagoon suitable for beginners at high tide

Levels

beginneryes
intermediateyes
advancedno
notesRoomy and sheltered enough for courses when the lagoon is in.

Launch & crowd

Hazards

Travel basics

Sources: en.wikipedia.org