Fuerteventura is the second largest of the Canary Islands at 641 square miles after Tenerife the name means strong winds. It is also been declared a biosphere reserve by UNESCO. It is only 100 kilometres off the coast of Africa and therefore the houses and Spanish holiday villas are very similar to those found in Africa with their flat roofs. Most people who go to Fuerteventura are interested in relatively cheap holidays in fantastic year-round weather, big waves for water sports and the best beaches in the Canaries. The main tourist areas are at the Northern end where Corralejo is located, which is a modern low rise resort that has expanded from the old town and at the Southern end where Morro Jable is.
Another of the most popular resorts is the Costa Caleta on the east coast which has plenty to offer. On the Southern end of Fuerteventura is Jandia which is a small modern town next to the more traditional Morro Jable. Find your Spanish holiday villas now and discover great places to visit in Fuerteventura. The islands enormous beaches attract sunbathers and surfers with 150 to choose from, including those with white sandy dunes and those better for kite surfing and windsurfing. Like with NOVASOL villas in Lanzarote and Tenerife, you can enjoy an active or adventure holiday.
Fuerteventura is a duty free island so you can buy perfumes and other items at very low prices. The best places to shop in Fuerteventura are Los Rotondas in the capital Puerto Del Rosario and the Atlántico in Costa Caleta. If you are looking for something more authentic, then visit the cobbled lanes of Corralejo where you will find smaller traditional shops which are great places to buy presents and also Aloe Vera which is grown on the island. Find your perfect apartments in Spain and have a great self-catering holiday in Fuerteventura.
There is plenty of nightlife in Fuerteventura and it is best to go to Corralejo for a more relaxed evening and enjoy fresh seafood on the harbour and you will find lots of other bars and restaurants too. On the Centro Comercial Atlanico in Corralejo and in Costa Caleta you will find more lively venues open all night! In Fuerteventura, you will find lots of activities to do while on holiday as well as exploring the fantastic beaches. While on holiday in a villa in the Canaries visit the volcano in Timanfaya National Park where you can see geysers and feel the heat from the volcano under your feet!
You won’t run short of family activities in Fuerteventura with water parks, seaside attractions, camel riding, mini golf and all sorts of other fun things to do whilst you rent your villas or apartments in Spain. Why not visit Acua Water Park in Corralejo, go on a dolphin safari off the coast of Fuerteventura, visit the zoo or jump on board a pirate ship? The opportunities are truly endless for child-friendly activities in Fuerteventura.
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