Information
Language: Spanish.
Time Zone: GMT +0
Spanish Tourist Office: 2nd Floor, 79 New Cavendish Street, London W1W 6XB. Telephone: 020 7486 8077. www.spain.info
Travel money
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Things to do
Sail to tiny Los Lobos Island, with its shimmering lakes and secluded beauty. Venture on a camel safari near Jandía. Visit historic Betancuria, the former capital ravaged and burned by pirates in 1593, to watch Casa Santa María's artists and explore the fascinating museum and Franciscan Monastery's ruins. See magnificent rock carvings at Mount Tindaya, thousands of cacti at Jardín Botánico, a 200 year old windmill in Antigua and traditional island life at the Tefia Craft Village.
Beaches
If you like beaches, you’ll love Fuerteventura. A holiday in Fuerteventura gives you plenty of excuses to unwind, with its sand dunes, warm shores and clear waters.
The 20km of white sands and dunes at Playas de Jandia make it a popular place to laze on holiday, but you can also try out watersports and wander along the seafront promenade.
If you’re staying in Corralejo, you can head to Grandes Playas, with its dazzling 7km beach, great diving and sand dunes to rival the Sahara. If you’re on a family holiday, in Costa Caleta you can build castles in the soft golden sand and enjoy shallow water, perfect for paddling.
Explore your destination
Highlights
- Topping up your tan on the endless sands of Costa Caleta’s golden shores, and when you’re bored of sitting still you can amble along the seafront promenade
- Jumping on the bus to the capital of Puerto del Rosario, a little port town where you can see Virgin del Rosario church and stroll alleys lined with shops and restaurant
- Hitting the surf on your Fuerteventura holiday: fanatics flock to Playa de Sotavento de Jandia, where the kite- and windsurfing championships are held each year
- Wandering around Fuerteventura’s former capital Betancuria, with its artisans showing off their crafts, 17th century church and museums, and cheese and wine tasting
- Walking and hiking across the island: a great way to see Fuerteventura’s rugged coastline, mountains and desert-style sand dunes
- Taking boat trips from Corralejo to secluded little islands like Los Lobos, with its gorgeous beach, great surfing and bird watching
- Touring the plains around the old village of Antigua, discovering pretty windmills and Fuerteventura’s dramatic landscapes
- Seeing one of the island’s most beautiful churches in Pájara, even if churches aren’t your thing, Iglesia Nuestra Senora de Regla’s golden motifs will dazzle you
- Sailing from Corralejo to Lanzarote to laze on Playa Blanca or Punta del Papagayo’s sands and see incredible volcanic landscapes at Timanfaya National Park
- Imagining 18th century Fuerteventura in La Oliva, with its black and white volcanic church, the House of the Colonels, a little grain museum and a pretty windmill
- Sliding down Corralejo’s amazing sand dunes provides hours of holiday fun in Fuerteventura
- In Costa Caleta, you and the kids can watch fishes in the shallow water and play in the rock pools
- There are often sand sculptures on Costa Caleta’s beach, with sculptors offering sand castle building lessons to children.
- The kids can be kept happy with playgrounds and mini-golf around Costa Caleta
- Most restaurants in Fuerteventura’s main holiday resorts have children’s menus, serving favourites like burgers and spaghetti
Oasis Park
Enter a tropical wonderland on this trip, where you can take a camel safari and spot a variety of fascinating animals, from parrots to crocodiles, all in a stunning botanical garden setting.
Lanzarote Grand Tour
Visit the land of earth, wind and fire, where you'll see Lanzarote's vast lava landscape and impressive volcanoes, followed by a chance to visit the unique vineyards and the ever-enchanting caves of Jameos del Agua.
Family Adventure Cruise
Set sail along the stunning coastline, enjoying views of the secluded coves tucked into the mountains. You can also try snorkelling, jet-skiing and fishing, or simply lay back and soak up the sun.
Food and drink
Mixing international favourites and traditional Spanish dishes, there’s plenty to enjoy on your holiday in Fuerteventura.
Head to the tapas restaurants of Costa Caleta, Jandia and Corralejo for a real taste of Spain, where top tapas treats include Papas Arrugadas, a potato side dish.
For a really tasty snack, try creamy goat’s cheese with crusty bread, finished off with exotic fruits like mango, papaya, kiwi and passion fruit; if you’re after something more substantial, order Gofio Amasado, a broth of potatoes, meat and honey.
Evening Flavour
If you’re looking for nightlife, you’ll find the best of the bars, restaurants and clubs in the island’s capital city, Puerto del Rosario, as well as great spots to people-watch on the waterfront avenue.
In fact, Fuerteventura holidays have it all: the top level of Jandia’s Centro Commercial is home to a few bars and discos while, in Corralejo, you’ll find enough sports bars, surfer bars, international restaurants and nightclubs to keep you entertained all night long.
Shopping
For unique souvenirs of your Fuerteventura holiday, head to Jandia’s popular market or Tefia’s fabulous Craft Village, where you’ll find lace, pottery and baskets made from banana leaves.
Shopping malls in Jandia and Costa Caleta offer up tax-free prices and, if you’re a water lover, there’s beach and surf wear for sale in all the major resorts.
Dates for the Diary
March/April: Carnival in Corralejo marks the beginning of Lent, with fancy dress, fun fairs, parades and open-air parties.
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