Holidays in Spain

Fuerteventura

The island of Fuerteventura, without a doubt the best and largest beaches in the archipelago. Much of its coastline (340 km) - the beaches of white sand, which for the most virgin and deserted.
 
Landscapes of Fuerteventura, which is located just 115 km from the coast of Africa, more than on other islands, reminiscent of the African. Its territory (1700 km ²) for millions of years been subjected to erosion, resulting in the desert with a few hills and extensive plains, which pass into the sea beaches with fine golden sand.

The abundance of sand on the island can enjoy the sea alone. Even on the most famous beaches, such as lee beach on the peninsula Jandia can go many miles without meeting a single person.

The sea is also special, because due to the peculiarities of the shelf Fuerteventura is shallow and the water is extremely clear, turquoise color.

Scattered across the plains of Fuerteventura windmills, and the mountains are lost in its most picturesque villages in the Canary Islands such as Antigua, Pajara and Betancourt. The latter is certainly the most beautiful on the island. His appearance has changed little since its inception at the beginning of the XV century. And beauty of its natural environment as it bears the ancient spirituality. It is worth visiting the church of St. Mary and the Archaeological Museum.

A historical monument in Fuerteventura is the so-called House of colonels in the municipality of La Oliva, in the northern part of the island. This small palace of the original architecture for centuries served as the residence of the governor of the island, and today is witnessing the feudal regime which lasted until the XIX century.

Kortaleho and fishing villages on the northern coast of the sea give an idea of ​​Fuerteventura. In its harbor you can enjoy delicious seafood.

Climate

The climate is dry and sunny Fuerteventura, which is not conducive to the development of vegetation, which consists mainly of xerophyllous representing, however, botanical value.

In winter the temperature does not drop below 19 ° C, and summer does not rise above 25 ° C.

Tourist Areas

At present, most tourists are concentrated on the peninsula Jandia in the south of the island. This natural space is separated from the rest of the island and is almost entirely surrounded by white sandy beaches. To the west are the Windward beaches, which are more dangerous for swimming and remain untouched. In the east, sandy beaches stretch for 20 km and their width in some places more than 1 km. Here there are two major tourist center of Costa Calma, next to the incomparable Leeward Beach and Morro Jable, built near the harbor, from which depart hydrofoil to the island of Gran Canaria.

In the central part and the north of the island also has a small tourist centers. Not far from the airport and the capital, Puerto del Rosario, is Caleta de Fustes.

On the northern coast - Corralejo, close to the huge dune beach, where you can recommend to go to relax. Here is a fishing pier, where you can enjoy delicious fish and where you can take a tour of the nearby volcanic island of Lobos and Lanzarote.

Sport

Windsurfing in Fuerteventura - the main sport, and it come to the coast every year thousands of fans who are convinced that they are in one of the best places in the world for this sport. On the beach several times Jandia held world championships.

The underwater fauna is very rich and diverse, which is favorable for spearfishing.