The Island
Fuerteventura Beaches & History
Fuerteventura - the name probably comes from "fuerte" = strong, and "viento" = wind.
It is these often extremely strong off-shore winds that particularly attract wind-surfers and kite-surfers year after year. And there is plenty for beach lovers, too, with more than 50 kilometres of sandy beach. Fuerteventura, the island with the oldest history, has the longest beaches of all the archipelago, of wonderful fine sand like flag beach 5km from Casa De Verano. Only a narrow channel separates Fuerteventura from the African continent. It is a paradise equally for spending holidays at the beach as for fishing and sailing.
The unusual sight of windmills, a reminder of its farming past, can be found throughout the island, Which is known as the "granary of the Canary Islands".
But there's a lot more to enjoy... Despite its desert like landscape it has over one hundred and fifty beaches, the most extensive coastal platform of the archipelago, three thousand hours of sunshine a year and a naturally peaceful environment. Fuerteventura is an open invitation to all nature lovers.
Located just 100 kilometres off the coast of north Africa. It's the second biggest of the islands, after Tenerife, and has the longest beaches in the archipelago. The island is a paradise for sun, beach and watersports enthusiasts.
Fuerteventura is on the same latitude as Florida and Mexico and temperatures here rarely fall below 18C or rise above 28C. There are no less than 152 beaches along its coastline - 50 kilometres of fine, white sand and 25 kilometres of black volcanic shingle.
The summer Trade Winds and winter swells of the Atlantic make this a year-round surfers' paradise. Sailors, scuba divers and big game fishermen are all drawn to these clear blue Atlantic waters where whales, dolphins, marlin and turtles are all common sights.
Much of the interior, with its large plains, lavascapes and volcanic mountains, consists of protected areas which can best be explored in a 4x4 or with a cross-country motorbike.
The island's colourful past can be traced in a variety of ancient buildings, monuments, archaeological sites and museums.
Fuerteventura still offers the modern day visitor plenty of adventure. Here you can go shark fishing, kitesurfing, explore beautiful blue lagoons and volcanic hills or just lie back and soak up the sun on some of the best beaches in Europe.
It is these often extremely strong off-shore winds that particularly attract wind-surfers and kite-surfers year after year. And there is plenty for beach lovers, too, with more than 50 kilometres of sandy beach. Fuerteventura, the island with the oldest history, has the longest beaches of all the archipelago, of wonderful fine sand like flag beach 5km from Casa De Verano. Only a narrow channel separates Fuerteventura from the African continent. It is a paradise equally for spending holidays at the beach as for fishing and sailing.
The unusual sight of windmills, a reminder of its farming past, can be found throughout the island, Which is known as the "granary of the Canary Islands".
But there's a lot more to enjoy... Despite its desert like landscape it has over one hundred and fifty beaches, the most extensive coastal platform of the archipelago, three thousand hours of sunshine a year and a naturally peaceful environment. Fuerteventura is an open invitation to all nature lovers.
Located just 100 kilometres off the coast of north Africa. It's the second biggest of the islands, after Tenerife, and has the longest beaches in the archipelago. The island is a paradise for sun, beach and watersports enthusiasts.
Fuerteventura is on the same latitude as Florida and Mexico and temperatures here rarely fall below 18C or rise above 28C. There are no less than 152 beaches along its coastline - 50 kilometres of fine, white sand and 25 kilometres of black volcanic shingle.
The summer Trade Winds and winter swells of the Atlantic make this a year-round surfers' paradise. Sailors, scuba divers and big game fishermen are all drawn to these clear blue Atlantic waters where whales, dolphins, marlin and turtles are all common sights.
Much of the interior, with its large plains, lavascapes and volcanic mountains, consists of protected areas which can best be explored in a 4x4 or with a cross-country motorbike.
The island's colourful past can be traced in a variety of ancient buildings, monuments, archaeological sites and museums.
Fuerteventura still offers the modern day visitor plenty of adventure. Here you can go shark fishing, kitesurfing, explore beautiful blue lagoons and volcanic hills or just lie back and soak up the sun on some of the best beaches in Europe.
