 Highlights
 | Sandy bay anchorages, anchoring metres off a huge white sandy beach
with no-one for kilometres around. |
| The spectacular sand dunes of Jandia in the south and coastline of
Corralejo National Park in the north. |
| The old towns of Antigua, Tuineje and Betancuria, still showing the
scars of Berber and English pirate attacks, towers, fortresses, castles,
etc. |
| Top quality water sports, diving at Los Lobos, windsurfing almost
anywhere. |
| Popular and attractive tourist resorts in the south. |
| Good low tax shopping and nightlife in Corralejo. |
Overview
The closest Canary Island to the Sahara, and showing every sign of it. If
it wasn’t for turquoise sea everywhere you could think you were in the
desert. This is a beach lovers paradise. All in all the coastline of this
island has more than 70 km of broad white sandy beaches, as the sea and the
sand meet the clear turquoise water becomes a deeper and deeper blue as
depth gradually increases.
Scattered down this coastline are a few
resorts all featuring the laid back unhurried atmosphere characteristic of
Fuerteventura. Although the island is now protected from over development,
real tourist spots can be found (if you want to) in the south around Morro
Jable and Costa Calma. Gran Tarajal, is a lovely unspoilt Canarian town
half way down the coast and Corralejo retains its earthy charm in the face
of increasing tourism.
Follow the near deserted roads around the
island and they will take you through some of the most staggering scenery -
from barren volcanic mountains to vast, deserted sand dunes.
Corralejo also has the best live bar music in the world (probably)
in the Rock Island Bar. Go and see Eric Sijpestijn if you can.
Facts
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Fuerteventura, with all
that sand has 15 documented anchorages, and 5 marinas. |
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It is the second largest
island is 1660 sq. km, with 41,200 inhabitants. |
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Longest dimensions, about
50 nautical miles north to south and 15 east to west. |
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The closest Canary island
to Morocco and the African mainland, they are only 60 miles away. Tempting
to sail there but few good reports from those who have done it! |
| Very flat land, the highest peak is Orejas del Asno and Pico de la
Zarza, in the southern Jandia hills reaches 807m. |
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Jandia beach
Lots of this sort of thing in Furerteventura |
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Sunset at Jandia
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Fuerteventura
More than 80 km of coast line more or less just like this. You want to get away from it all for a bit?... |
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Bahia Sotavento
You can anchor here too! |
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Gran Tarajal
A picturesque Spanish town on the east coast. Acceptably off the tourist trail... |
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Corralejo beach
Corralejo is home to some of the best live music in the Canaries. Nice beach 2 mins from the marina too... |
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