Fuerteventura is the second largest of the Canary Islands. Corralejo at the northern tip of the island to the south at Morro Jable is just a 2 hour drive and Corralejo across the island to El Cotillo is only 30 mins.

It is one of the least developed with high-rise now banned in the north of the island and National Park status granted to many of its areas of unique natural beauty.

Places of Interest

Fuerteventura has many places of interest for the "explorer at heart", but not Theme Parks with flashing neon lights.

There are the miles and miles of beautiful white sandy beaches and the natural, if mostly barren, landscape with a beauty all of its own. Interesting villages, with their history and architecture, abound.

Lobos

The small island, just off Corralejo, is a real get-away-from-it-all island with a natural lagoon ideal for safe bathing or snorkelling. A good day out.

La Oliva

The House of the Colonels reputedly has a window for every day of the year. Nearby is the "Casa Mane" gallery of local art.

Lajares

At the Artesania families can be seen making lace and hand-made items typical of the island. Outside the village are two examples of Fuerteventuran windmills.

El Cotillo

A small fishing village on the north-west coast, famous for its fish restaurants. To the north beautiful shallow lagoons.

There are many tiny hamlets to explore throughout the island. A leisurely drive is likely to unearth some real treasures. Further afield it is possible to have a day trip to Lanzarote, Fire Mountain and all, but if you are thinking of taking your hire car on the ferry, please check you would be insured.

It has the best beaches of any of the Canaries including

the Las Dunas National Park, starting on the edge of Corralejo and stretching 7 miles south.

the Jandia beaches in the far south of the island

the lagoons and small bays at El

Cotillo

and many smaller beaches scattered

around the island

Rosario

The modern capital is the island's main port. It is scruffy, but worth a visit. The island's airport is a few miles south.

Betancuria

The old capital of the island posses many ancient monuments. The surrounding hills have a beauty all of their own.

There are several good guide books available in Corralejo as well as the English publications. We have found "Fuerteventura car tours and walks"‚ a Sunflower Book by Noel Rochford, to be particularly useful for off the beaten track explorations.

Ther three main tourist areas on the island are

Jandia in the south, the haunt of

German tourists staying in high rise

apartments and hotels.

The man-made resort of Calete de

Fuste in the centre of the island.

The much enlarged old northern

village of Corralejo, still the ferry

terminal for boats to Lanzarote.

Antigua

One of the oldest villages on the island it has a lovely church next to the square. A nearby windmill is now a cultural centre.

Paraja

The village church, reportedly built on the intersection of ley-lines, has interesting Aztec-like designs.

Jandia

The drive along the east coast of the peninsular provides spectacular views of the long flat sandy beaches.

Riso del Paso

Almost unkown, it is just a few bars on the beach but one of our favourite places to enjoy a quiet lunch on the beach..

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