Weather and Scenery
The island is perfect for a summer or winter holiday having a fantastic climate that is hot in summer and warm in winter with about 320 sun-filled days a year. It is the driest of all the Canary Islands. Temperatures in summer are around 28C - 30C. The winters are mild with temperatures even in January averaging a very comfortable 22C. It is only 4 hours from the cold of northern Europe/UK.
Fuerteventura was formed about 70 million years ago as a result of volcanic activity. There are no active volcanos now but there is abundant evidence of their presence in the topology of the island as can be viwed from the Mirador (viewpoint) near Betancuria . For many tens of thousands of years sand from the Sahara has been deposited on Fuerteventura's shores. The result of this process is 125 miles of some of the world's best beaches. Some of the beaches have natural lagoons which stay calm even when the sea is rough. Visit El Cotillo for some good examples of the latter. In places the sand has been blown to create fantastic sand dunes which are a photographer's dream especially at dawn and dusk. The Corralejo Sand Dune Reserve is one such area.
Sand Dune Reserve to the south of Corralejo
Things to do in Fuerteventura
You might be happy just to laze around the pool and relax but there is plenty to do on the island if you are the type who likes to explore or prefers to vary their itinerary.
- Fantastic beaches to the south of Corralejo, El Cotillo and Jandia. Some have calm lagoons for swimming.
- Water sports - particularly surfing and kite boarding. Flag Beach near Corralejo and Sotavento south of Costa Calma.
- Diving - several good diving schools based on the harbour in Corralejo.
- Water Park in Corralejo.
- Quad Biking.
- Off Road Motor Biking.
- Walking
- Several good golf courses.
- Los Verdes Caves at Villaverde.
- Boat trips to Lobos Island where you can spend the day walking and swimming. Also ferry to Lanzarote.
- Shopping in the larger towns. Las Rotundas in Puerto del Rosario particularly good for retail therapy!
- The Colonels' House in La Oliva. Beautifully restored with traditional woodwork.
- Windmills. The one in Antigua also has an interesting cactus garden.
- Working Salt Museum and Exhibition at Las Salinas just to the south of Caleta de Fuste.
- La Algocida - working museum of traditional skills such as agriculture.
- Interesting old towns such as Betancuria and La Oliva. Museums in each.
- Fishing Museum at El Cotillo. Situated in the old lighthouse - you can climb to the top for excellent views of the coastline. There are gentle, signposted, coastal walks nearby. Nice cafeteria.
The apartment has an Information Folder, maps and leaflets giving details of how to access these attractions.