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FUERTEVENTURA
The Canary Islands
The Fortunate Islands is the name given to the Canarian Archipelago. These islands are located off the west coast of Africa and are blessed with an almost ideal year-round climate due to the warming influence of the Gulf-Stream and favourable trade winds.
Fuerteventura
The second largest of all the Canary Islands, Fuerteventura (Fuerte) is famous for four things: Windsurfing, The infamous North Shore, its enormous sand dunes and its long sandy beaches. Some of the most impressive beaches in the whole of Europe can be found here. And with over one hundred and fifty beaches to choose from you should find just what you're looking for.
Approx. 98km long and 30km across at the widest point the islands strange landscape and contours come from various volcanic eruptions.
Climate and Weather Data
The weather conditions are almost always favourable. In summer it can get very hot, whilst during the winter it can be cool and cloudy with spells of occasional rain.
FUERTE NORTH
Corralejo
Tourism is booming on Fuerteventura and Corralejo is one of the most popular resorts on the island. Corralejo was once a small fishing village but has now grown into a lively colourful town. It has a relaxed atmosphere with plenty of life and a great cafe society. Combine this with the fact that there are still white sandy beaches in the center of town and you'll understand what makes Corralejo such an attractive place to stay.
Most of the shops, bars and restaurants are loacted along the main street leading right through the town to the harbour area which looks across to neighboroughing islands of Los lobos and Lanzarote.
Los Lobos
Originally called Islote de Lobos (Island of Wolves) named after the vast colonies of monk seals, or sea wolves that frequented the island up to the 19th century. Los Lobos is separeted from Fuerteventura by a narrow 2km strait known as El Rio and covers 15 km2 with the highest point being 122m at the top of the volcanic La Caldera cone. The island is virtually uninhabited, it's well worth a visit several boats leave every day from Corralejo. The island boasts a beautiful safe sandy beach with crystal blue water and also has a cool restaurant with a hippie feel.
Surf Culture
Fuerte has a old and established surf/windsurf scene and is frequented by windsurfing professionals each summer to compete in the professional P.W.A world windsurfing speed and slalom event and surfing pros in the winter. Thousands of windsurfing enthusiasts come to Fuerteventura each year to take advantage of the warm clear waters and strong Atlantic winds. Some get so hooked they decide to stay on and join the large community of windsurfers and surfers that already live here.
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