The Beauty of Sicasumbre Viewpoint

The viewpoint is one of the island’s most recognizable tourism‑promotion icons.

The Cabildo of Fuerteventura, through its Works and Machinery Service and as part of the “Fuerteventura, Beautiful by Nature” programme, carried out today a thorough cleaning and beautification of the Sicasumbre astronomical viewpoint and its parking area. The work crews continue to care for and highlight one of Fuerteventura’s most singular tourist sites.

Last year the crews completed a major renovation project that equipped the viewpoint with public amenities that improve both functionality and comfort. They installed:

• benches,
• waste bins,
• informational signage.

Today, the “Fuerteventura, Beautiful by Nature” teams performed another cleaning sweep, covering the area from the parking lot beside the road that links the town of Pájara with La Pared all the way to the astronomical viewpoint itself.

Sicasumbre was a pioneer on the island, opening our destination to the stellar spectacle of the night sky. It now receives an average of 400 visitors per day/night, offering both night‑time stargazing and spectacular daytime views of the Jandía Peninsula.

Undoubtedly, the viewpoint’s daytime centerpiece is the iron sign bearing the word “Fuerteventura” and the sculptures of Majorera goats set on a local stone wall, facing the Jandía landscape. Since their installation in 2025, these elements have become a staple of the island’s promotion in every souvenir photo and on social media.

Located about 300 metres above sea level in the municipality of Pájara, the Sicasumbre viewpoint is an excellent sky‑watching spot. In addition to a parking area and informational panels, it provides:

• guides to the location of constellations,
• a horizontal sundial and a vertical sundial,
• mounting points for visitors to set up their own telescopes and cameras.

During the early night hours, a prominent spring‑time star is easily visible: Spica, the main star of the Virgo constellation. Close to it lies the Bootes constellation, highlighted by the star Arcturus, while to the right of Virgo is the small Corvus constellation, recognizable by its diamond‑ or quadrilateral‑shaped pattern.