Villa Odo

A Sleek and Modern Villa with both Spanish and North African Roots

Fuerteventura, a windswept, volcano-ridged island in the Canaries, is known for its vibrant villages, Sahara-like sand and sparkling emerald waters. Within its wild and diverse landscape, places like Villa Odo offer marvelous shelter in which to take it all in. Though rarely does a home do so with such raw and elemental beauty.

This vacation home opens itself up airily, with its large windows and living area that blends seamlessly with a covered terrace, allowing you to coexist and communicate, while simultaneously carving out your own copious space. Once inside, there is a fully-equipped kitchen, dining area and plenty of large sofas.

The villa can accommodate up to six, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. One of the bedrooms has an en-suite bathroom. All of the bedrooms have direct access to the terrace surrounding the villa, in case you want to head outside for an early meditation or swim, without waking any of your travelmates.

On the sublime topic of the pool, this electrically-heated body of pristine water is strategically located in the lower area of ​​the garden to protect it from wind. Naturally, it is encircled by many loungers, an outdoor bed and a hammock, with beautiful low-slung rock walls and a fringe of palms.

If more of a white-glove experience is preferred, the hosts are offering a special package that includes a welcome meet and greet with a drink and a tour, an in-house chef for your entire stay, daily housekeeping, and a concierge service to organize massages, yoga, kite surfing lessons and more.

For a relaxing holiday in a landscape that will be etched into your memory forever, consider a stay at Villa Odo.

A BIODIVERSE PARADISE

Fuerteventura, the second largest island of the Canaries, means "strong fortune" in Spanish, and some believe that the word is in reference to luck or destiny, or the strong winds that surround the island. Its history goes back 20.6 million years, and is marked by many pirate invasions. The island is also a UNESCO-designated biosphere reserve, revered for its diverse abundance of flora and fauna species.

Lajares is a northern village of the island, with quintessential services like a supermarket, a few bars and restaurants, surf shops and a pharmacy. Beaches and the capital of Puerto del Rosario can be reached in about 15-20 minutes. Recommended nature spots are the 11km-long dune range, "Parque de las Dunas Corralejo", Barca Beach and the red-hued "Tindaya" mountain, colored by iron oxide.

LOCATION

Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain. Closest airport: Fuerteventura Airport (38km away)

BEST TIME TO VISIT: Late spring-early summer