Fuerteventura is the second largest of the Canary Islands and enjoys a fantastic climate, with over 3,000 hours of sun a year and temperatures rarely dropping below 18c its the perfect all year round destination.
The current weather in Fuerteventura is:
Puerto del Rosario, ESP
Updated 10 March 2010 23:00
Clear | 66°F | High: 76°F
Low: 58°F
Wind: 3 mph
Humidity: 68%
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Sunday
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Monday
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Flying time is only four hours from the UK it is the ideal holiday destination all year round. Airlines such as Thomas Cook and Thomsonfly fly from all parts of the UK. For winter 2009/10 Easyjet are flying several times a week from Liverpool and Stansted. Monarch are now flying from Manchester, Birmingham and Gatwick with Aer Lingus offering flights directly from Dublin.
Ryanair are re-launching their flights to Fuerteventura from April 2010 from various airports within the UK and mainland Europe.
The island has a reputation for being quiter than its neighbours but still has something for everyone from shopping at Los Rotundas in Puerto del Rosario to visiting La Lajita Oasis Park in the south or lazing on the golden beaches topping up your tan.
Camels at Oasis Park
A 30 minute drive from the airport, Corralejo is the largest resort on the island, once a sleepy fishing village it is now a vibrant lively resort but without the clubs and discos of the other Canary Islands. It offers something for all ages and tastes.
Corralejo Old Town and Harbour
There are plenty of bars and restaurants to cater for all tastes including English, Chinese, Mexican and Spanish. The Music Square is home to a number of restaurants and there is live music every night. Many of the bars offer entertainment from live music, bingo, quizzes and shows. There are bars all along the waterfront, pick one and enjoy the views with a drink.
For those who enjoy fishing why not join in on the old jetty and let one of the restaurants cook your fish for you! Los Pescaditos hire out fishing rods so you can still join in if you don't bring your own rods (and they do a great glass of wine for anyone who just wants to watch!)
The view from Pescaditos
The resort is surrounded by beautiful golden beaches made from sand blown in from the Sahara. Watersports are very popular and you will be able to surf, snorkel, dive, windsurf and kite surf from many of the beaches and there are plenty of schools around should you need a lesson.
The surf is so good each July sees the World Surfing Championships take place in Sotavento. If you visit in November be sure to take in the Kite Fiesta which takes place on the sand dunes not far from Corralejo.
For the less adventurous why not try a boat trip from harbour? You can catch a glass bottomed boat to Los Lobos, spend the day on a catarmaran or even try island hoping and catch the ferry to Lanzarote.
Corralejo Harbour Looking Out Towards Lanzarote
The BAKU park is home to the islands only water park (seasonal opening), a bowling alley, Terror Tower, Mini Golf and there is a market on a Monday and Friday where you can buy African Crafts, clothes and jewellery (look out for the English Silver Stall where you can buy some very nice jewellery at very good prices)
BAKU Waterpark
The Mini Train leaves from opposite Chablis on the main road and gives you a 30 minute tour of the resort for approx €5 its a good way to find your way around town and get some really good photos of Corralejo.
El Mini Tren