On the west coast of Fuerteventura, near the small village of Ajuy in Pájara municipality, you'll find the Cuevas de Ajuy (Ajuy Caves), natural cavities carved by the sea into dark volcanic rock cliffs. This site is part of the Ajuy Natural Monument, declared in 1987 and covering 31.8 hectares, which protects one of the oldest geological outcrops in the Canary Islands.

You reach the caves via a maintained path running alongside the cliffs from Ajuy village itself. The walk lets you observe closely the area's distinctive geological formations, with layers of basalt, marine sediments and other materials that record volcanic episodes and erosive processes spanning millions of years. The caves themselves result from the constant action of waves against these rocks.

The landscape surrounding the caves contrasts with other parts of Fuerteventura: here, dark tones of volcanic rock dominate, along with vertical cliffs and the force of the Atlantic pounding the shore. Ajuy is a settlement of around 150 inhabitants, located approximately 9.5 kilometres from Pájara via the FV-621 road, and the setting remains quiet and lightly developed.