| Fuerteventura is the most easterly of the Canary | | | | excellent excursion. In addition to the many birds |
| Islands and sits only 60 miles from the coast of | | | | and reptiles on display, visitors can take part in |
| Morocco in northern Africa. The island enjoys | | | | one of the excellent camel safaris the zoo offers. |
| over three thousand hours of sunshine a year and | | | | The primary shopping area for those on |
| experiences weather conditions very similar to | | | | Fuerteventura holidays is in Puerto Del Rosario, |
| Florida and Mexico as they all lie on the same | | | | the capital of the island. Here you will find plenty |
| latitude. This makes Fuerteventura holidays a year | | | | of shops of all varieties, with prices much lower |
| round possibility. | | | | than you will find in the tourist resorts. Look out |
| Fuerteventura may be an great holiday choice for | | | | for unique clothing at extremely reasonable prices |
| beach lovers as it possesses around 120 miles of | | | | as well as cigarettes, alcohol and electronics, which |
| some of the most impressive beaches in Europe. | | | | all benefit from the islands tax-free status. If you |
| Several of Fuerteventura’s beaches are | | | | are planning a shopping spree it is worth |
| consistently awarded the coveted blue flag for | | | | remembering that many shops will close for a |
| beach cleanliness and all the major beaches have | | | | siesta at lunchtime. |
| lifeguards on duty. With the strong breezes | | | | There is a wide range of restaurants on |
| coming off the Atlantic, Fuerteventura is a great | | | | Fuerteventura with many different cuisines |
| spot for watersports enthusiasts and is one of | | | | available. Typically the local cuisine is based on |
| the best spots in the world for surfing, wind | | | | seafood with other local dishes available including |
| surfing and kitesurfing as well as diving and | | | | Canarian Potatoes or Papas Arragudas (small |
| snorkelling. | | | | potatoes cooked in sea water and usually served |
| Boat trips run regularly from Fuerteventura to the | | | | with a spicy mojo sauce) and a salted fish soup |
| tiny Los Lobos Island nature reserve where you | | | | called Sancocho. The nightlife in Fuerteventura can |
| will find a great deal of seabirds and flora, some | | | | mainly be found in Corralejo in the North or Caleta |
| unique to the island. Trips are also available to the | | | | de Fuste on the East coast of Fuerteventura. In |
| neighbouring Canary Island of Lanzarote. For | | | | these two resorts one can find traditional pubs, |
| those travelling with children, a visit to La Lajita | | | | dance bars, cocktail bars and clubs open until the |
| Zoo on the east coast of the island will make an | | | | early hours. |