Just a mile off the coast of northern Fuerteventura is a small islet with no roads that was once inhabited solely by sea wolves.
Also known as monk seals, the thriving colony would decline and all but disappear except for occasional visitors, as the Spanish conquistadors arrived on the 15th century. More recently the park has become a protected preserve and today Isla de Lobos, translating to Wolves Island, can be reached by a fifteen minute ferry ride from Corralejo.
Logistics:
Head to the main port in the town of Corralejo, where parking is free, and into the Lobos Express office where you can book your transportation day of.
Roundtrip tickets (2019) cost €15 per person and multiple ferries run daily.
As recent as January of 2019 a restriction has been placed on the number of tourists allowed to visit the island. Now there is a permit system, which is accessible online for free – but you have to have applied a few days prior to your excursion or you may be denied entry to the island. 
Ferry operators will not have the permit for you. The ride is quick and was relatively smooth on my November afternoon, though boats are equipped with sick bags. My vessel had a restroom and glass bottom – though I spotted no wildlife on the quick ride.
Good to know:
When you arrive at the island you are on your own. There is a visitor center at the dock with a map of the hiking trails.
Along the trails on the island there are sporadic markers with distances to the nearest landmark.
You will find restrooms at the visitors center as well. There is a restaurant here, but you need to book a table for a specific time. Otherwise, bring your own water and snacks as I did.
Exploring the Island:
Lobos is a haven for hikers, because you can explore the entire island by foot on its wide dirt tracks if you have enough time, as it is just 1.8 square miles large.
On the west side of the island is where you will find its highest point, Montaña La Caldera – standing 417 feet above sea level.
Drawing nearer to the little mountain watch as the landscape and flora continuously change.
Soon enough there is a turn off to leave the main road and a well carved path takes hikers up the side of the mountain.
At the summit there is a Spanish trig point and some seriously phenomenal scenery.
A panorama spills out to every corner of the island displaying where you have yet to go,
along with secreted coves that may be impossible to get to – so admire them from up here.
Fuerteventura is visible in the not so far distance, but you’re a whole world away.
After drinking up the vista, the next great destination is Punta Martiño Lighthouse, but it’s not hard to enjoy the views along the way.
The lighthouse keeper and his family were the final permanent residents of the island, in the 1960s the structure became automated.
Climb up the hill to get a closer look at the little lighthouse, though you can go inside of it this is a great place to have a picnic.
You can truly see the volcanic nature of the island from this height, dark lava hills dot the land.
Neighboring the lighthouse is a salt marsh with is great for birding. Las Lagunitas is best viewed from the platform up here, because it is a protected site and cannot be hiked up to.
This is the half way point on the island, continuing on as a loop there is another salt marsh to see – but it did not have nearly as much wildlife activity.
Less people seem to frequent this side of the island, so it is very peaceful. Circling back to the port you may notice a ghost colony of agaves, which give an eerie deserted aura.
Before you reach the port there is a little fishing hub and a small beach. If relaxing is more your speed, there is an additional beach on the other side of the port called Playa de la Calera. Here is an ideally calm lagoon to swim in with a sandy crescent shore.
My pictures are taken towards sunset, but during the peak of the day the color of the water is truly turquoise. Lobos is a wonderful destination to truly get away from it all and disconnect from the mainland, and the world.