Sailing Fuerteventura | Beaches, Giant Sand Dunes + Sea Turtle Rescue Nursery | ep50

👉 Chapter 9: Sailing the Canary Islands: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQknaPbK41cM7eXaTs7h8emvAc6NwMg34 ⛵In this episode, we start our day on Isla de Lobos, where we dinghy ashore to a white-sand beach with crystal-clear turquoise water. It’s our last sunny stop before sailing overnight to the south coast of Fuerteventura. 🏝️ Let’s just say… the beach had a little extra local flavor 👀🌞 (hello, elderly nudist sunbathers). Consider it a live marine biology + anthropology class. After a rolly anchorage, we continue down to Morro Jable, a simple and protected harbor just a 15-minute walk from the famous giant sand dune beach. 🏖️🥾 While exploring, we stumble upon the Sea Turtle Recovery and Conservation Center 🐢—a place dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating injured turtles before releasing them back into the wild. Admission is free, but entry is now controlled by QR code, and visits are short due to the small size. Opening hours vary (typically Thursdays, 10:00–13:00), so it’s best to check current hours before you go. 🌍 Fuerteventura is a designated UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, known for its ultramarine waters, sweeping sand dunes, and wild volcanic beauty. It’s an island full of quiet surprises and raw landscapes. Next time, in Episode 51, we de-cockroach our provisioning (yep… that’s real boat life) and set off on another overnight sail to Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, a major stop for Atlantic crossings. ⚓🌙 📍 **Route:** Lobos → Fuerteventura (Canary Islands) 📹 Subscribe for weekly sailing adventures around the Canary Islands and beyond! ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 🎵 Intro + Isla de Lobos 0:17 🏝️ Previously on Sailing ELANE 0:44 🌞 Intro Video 1:29 ⚓ Welcome back! Episode 50 begins 1:42 🚤 Dinghy to shore 1:55 🙈 The surprise nudist beach discovery 2:00 🐢 First glimpse of the Sea Turtle Nursery 2:31 🌊 Surf spotting + exploring the anchorage 3:39 🏖️ Successful beach landing 4:48 🤩 “We made it to paradise!” 5:05 🌊 Swimming + rock hopping 6:52 🌅 Golden sunset over Lobos 7:15 🌙 Overnight sail to south Fuerteventura 7:50 ⛵ Leaving a remote island behind 8:19 🌄 Morning arrival in a new anchorage 9:52 🤿 Kids swim under the boat 10:31 ⚓ Moving to Port Morro Jable (protected harbor) 10:56 🌍 UNESCO Biosphere Reserve: Fuerteventura explained 11:26 🏖️ Walking to the Morro Jable Sand Dune Beach 12:00 🌬️ Tidal pools + wind picking up 12:52 🏃‍♂️ Running the sand dunes 13:53 🎨 Vibrant colors + lifeguard tower 14:26 ☀️ “26° and perfect!” 15:07 🌊 Warm tidal lagoon play 15:53 🐦 Birds + cats + beach wildlife 16:00 🐢 REVEALED: Why the turtles are in pools 18:18 🐢 Inside the Sea Turtle Recovery & Conservation Center 19:05 📍 Free admission + QR code entry info 19:48 ⛵ Next Episode Preview 20:01 👍 Subscribe + Thank You ❤️ #sailing #sailingfamily #liveaboard #cruisinglife #fuerteventura #isladelobos #morrojable #canaryislands #sailingcanaries #beachlife #dinghylife #sanddunes #seaturtlerescue #familytravel #sailingvlog #travelvlog #oceanlife #biospherereserve #boatlife #sailboatlife #sailingadventure #familytravel #seaturtlerehabilitation #oceanlife #sailboatlife #travelvlog #sailingvlog --- CREDITS: Movavi Video Editor 26 Blue Boat Log Google Earth Studio Photos: https://www.visitfuerteventura.com/ https://betweenenglandandiowa.com/ https://www.marinareservation.com/