Fuerteventura is, above all, most famous for its beaches: it boasts
over 150km of stunning white and golden sands. Despite Tourism arriving
relatively recently on the island, there’s a well-developed
infrastructure with Marinas, Golf Courses, a Zoo, a Water Park and an
expanding motorway system. The island caters especially well to those
seeking an active holiday and is famous for its great Surfing,
Windsurfing and Kitesurfing as well as Big Game Fishing, Whale Watching
and Diving.
If you just want to take it easy, then the miles of
white sandy beaches make for a perfect getaway, where you can always
find a secluded spot for yourself – even during peak season.
The
island is located less than 100km off the coast of the Sahara Desert on
Africa’s North-west coast (near the border of Western Sahara and
Morocco). It enjoys a dry subtropical climate with average daily maximum
temperatures ranging from 20°C in January to 28°C in August (often
higher in the South). The island receives an average of just 141mm of
rain per year and here’s the best bit: approximately 300 days of
sunshine per year.
Fuerteventura was declared a Biosphere Reserve
and Starlight Reserve by UNSECO in May 2009 and according to UNESCO
also offers a rich fossil record, spread around 50 palaeontological
sites of global importance. The island is also home to Europe’s largest
area of desert and semi-desert!
The arid interior of
Fuerteventura shares much with its neighbours in Saharan Africa with low
rainfall, a rocky-desert landscape (those baking rocks can reach 67°C
on a hot day!) and Desert wildlife such as Egyptian Vultures and the
introduced Barbary Ground Squirrel (often mistaken for Chipmunks).
Each
of the main tourist resorts has its own distinct appeal; Corralejo, in
the north of the island, has a surfer appeal and great nightlife, Caleta
de Fuste offers sheltered beaches and easy access to the airport, Costa
Calma has a great beach and attracts mostly German visitors, while
Morro Jable/Jandia has the best weather and beaches.
There really
is something for everyone – families, couples, chilled-out surfers,
cyclists, fishing enthusiasts and even training for professional
athletes.
Source - https://www.fuerteventuraguide.com/
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