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La Ampuyenta

The village of La Ampuyenta is located in the inner zone of the municipality of Puerto del Rosario, and is about 20 kilometers from the capital of Fuerteventura, on the FV-20.
This picturesque village has several points of interest

Church: one of the best on the island, with the murals most important and best preserved of the Canary Islands, paintings and altar exceptional. It was built in the late seventeenth century to honor St. Peter Alcántara. It´s an  Artistic and Historical Monument of Cultural Interest in 1993.
Mena Doctor Museum (Museums See section on this website.)
Fray Andresito House: The house of the Franciscan who was renowned for his charitable works in Latin America. It can read the story of the monk, as well as pictures related to his life.
Fuente de los Pocitos : An area for barbecues and grills, with a natural source of water, tables and entertainment area. It is an interesting area, but lacks sun-protected areas.

In addition to these four points of interest in this town there are also some well-preserved old houses in which you can see how the houses were in the past two centuries.
If you are spending the day in this picturesque town of Fuerteventura, you can eat at the Bar Restaurant is in the edge of town, coming from Antigua.

 
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