Visitors to Corralejo have a new place to capture their holiday photographs following the installation of a tourist selfie spot made entirely from recycled plastic.
La Oliva Council has unveiled the new photo point overlooking Corralejo Bay, combining tourism promotion with an environmental message.
The installation incorporates a large photo frame and seating area designed to encourage visitors to take photographs with the coast in the background, but rather than using conventional construction materials, the structure has been manufactured from recycled plastic bottle tops.
Designed to withstand the coastal environment
The recycled material was selected not only for its environmental credentials but also because it is suited to Corralejo's coastal conditions.
Exposure to salt, strong sunlight and wind can cause conventional materials to deteriorate quickly.
The recycled plastic is resistant to corrosion and requires relatively little maintenance, potentially extending the life of the installation.
The project therefore combines the practical requirements of installing street furniture close to the sea with an example of how waste materials can be given a second use.
Promoting Corralejo through visitors
The installation is positioned to take advantage of views across the bay and the Corralejo–Grandes Playas.
La Oliva Council hopes visitors will use the attraction to take photographs and share them online, providing additional exposure for the resort through social media.
Photo points have become increasingly common at tourist destinations as local authorities look for inexpensive ways of encouraging visitors to promote locations through their own photographs.
In Corralejo's case, the council has chosen to combine that approach with a visible recycling initiative.
Tourism and sustainability
Corralejo is one of Fuerteventura's busiest tourism centres and sits alongside some of the island's most environmentally sensitive coastal landscapes.
The municipality includes the famous Grandes Playas and the protected Corralejo Natural Park, making the relationship between tourism and environmental protection particularly important.
The new installation is a small project compared with major tourism infrastructure, but the council says it demonstrates how recycled materials can be incorporated into public spaces while simultaneously promoting the destination.
For visitors, meanwhile, it provides another viewpoint from which to capture one of northern Fuerteventura's most recognisable coastal landscapes.
