Punta de Jandia

Driving the 25km-long gravel track from 'Morro Jable’ ('Jandia Playa') to the island's southern tip takes plenty of ground clearance, heavy-duty axles and at least an hour-and-a-half! The rocky launch is a similarly bumpy experience, and this place packs a punch on the water too. Although north-easterly Passat is a Force or two weaker than Sotavento, it blows cross-offshore onto a powerful reef-break which can touch double mast-high in big winter swell. Be careful, as you'll only ever drift off in one direction – towards open ocean. Don’t even think about kiting here.