Fuerteventura Travel Tips, Holiday Information and Tourist Information.

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Fuerteventura Tourist Information

Fuerteventura is the second largest Canary Island after Tenerife. The name Fuerteventura translates into strong winds which makes the Island a popular destination for windsurfers. As Fuerteventura is so close to Africa it makes a good all year round destination with it’s mild climate throughout the year.

Below is a graph detailing average climate temperatures taken in the shade and out of wind!

Fuerteventura is a great holiday destination for all age groups with varied holiday resorts to visit. The Island has many natural areas but due to tourism there has been further development in creating artificial ones to offer visitors a range of sporting activities, theme parks and areas of entertainment.

Fuerteventura Airport

The Airport in Fuerteventura is located close to the Islands capital of Puerto del Rosario. The town is a vibrant town where you can find shopping slightly cheaper than in the holiday resorts.

Caleta de Fuste – is 10km south of the airport and is a purpose built holiday resort with all essential amenities catering for visitor requirements. The area was selected due to the original cove there which offers great shelter and safe environment for beach activities. The resort now boasts two 18 hole golf courses and is a great destination to relax and take advantage of the lovely bars and restaurants in a relaxing environment.

Correlajo – is located at the northern part of Fuerteventura and is quite a large resort with more tourist facilities available compared to Caleta de Fuste. The old town is located close to the harbour where you will find quaint restaurants and bars that lead to a small sheltered beach. A modern addition to Correlajo is the Marina where nautical excursions are located and also the ferry that travels from Lanzarote anchors there.

The town is part of a nature reserve where sand dunes surround with miles of sandy beaches. Playa del Poza, Playa del Medano and Playa de Viejo form one long beach known as Flag Beach. These beaches are exposed to winds and make great spots for those wind activities. Those wanting shelter will find numerous locations of breakers.

Fuerteventura’s beaches also attract naturists as there is quite a relaxed attitude to this so there are no restrictions to nudity on the beaches of Fuerteventura. Playa de Pozo is the more favoured naturist beach.

Costa Calma - If the beach is your thing and windsurfing is your hobby then Costa Calma is a true beach resort with beaches that run on for 12 miles from Costa Calma to Morro Jable.

The main attraction of the development of Costa Calma was of course the amazing beaches, but great care was taken when a design was put in place to create the resort there today. The more established built up parts where there are a variety if shops bars and restaurants have been separated by a green zone that runs through the resort. This provides great conservation areas where people can enjoy walks through the day.

Morro Jable – Located at the southern part of Fuerteventura approximately 1 hour’s drive from the airport. Morro Jable is another resort designed to cater for tourist needs now has an old part and new part, where you will find a marina that hosts a number of tourist activities like the catamaran sailings and a ferry service that operates to Gran Canaria.

The old section that is part of the port is divided by the headland leading to the hills, and the new area of the town joins the old part of the port. The resort has been designed to cater for all the tourist amenities that stretch along the coast to the old village where now one can enjoy a mile stretch of restaurants and facilities to enjoy.

Things to do

There are many places to visit and things to do on the Island. You have of course the many beautiful beaches that surround the shores; some of the best beaches are at the southern tip around Jandia. If you are looking for culture and history then head to the old capital Betancuria founded in 1405 by Norman conqueror, Jean de Bethencourt. The city was invaded by pirates on many occasions which led citizens to flee elsewhere.

If you are looking for a great day out and admire wildlife then head to the east coast to “La Lajita” a zoo full of exotic animals.

Visa and Passport Requirements

Fuerteventura is Spanish territory so the same rules of residency do apply. When travelling to Fuerteventura a valid passport is required and you are advised to carry this or a national ID card at all times.

Contact Numbers

Emergency

Police: 112

Ambulance: 112

Hospital: 928 531799

Doctors - Corralejo

Medico Brisamar: 928 536402

Dr. Med Christiane Sattel: 928 53 64 32

Doctors - Caleta De Fuste.

Klinik: 928 163123

Doctors - Jandia & Costa Calma

Jandia Salus: 928 540333

Costa Calma Medical Centre: 928 875300

Red Cross

Corralejo: 928 860000

Caleta De Fuste: 928 851376

Consulates

British Consulate: 928 262508

Irish Consulate: 928 297725

Airport

928 860500

Electricity

The power used in Fuerteventura is 220 volts AC 50Hz and use the 2 pin plug. If travelling from the USA you will require a voltage converter and if travelling from the UK you will require a plug adaptor.

Money

The Euro (€) is the currency.

Water

Bottled water is advised to drink due to the tap water having a high mineral content therefore it is not nice to drink.

Medical

Private health Insurance is advised to take out before your visit to Fuerteventura. This would need to be shown if you require medical assistance at a private clinic or hospital. Any payments that you make and prescriptions you may need, please make sure that you keep all receipts and invoices to claim this back against your insurance policy.

Visitors from the European Union do have the right to complimentary hospital treatment at local hospitals and clinics but you would need to present an E111 card which you can obtain from your local post office or on-line before you travel.

Public Holidays

New Year's Day (1 Jan)

Epiphany (6 Jan)

San Jose (19 Mar)

Maundy Thursday (Mar/Apr)

Good Friday (Mar/Apr)

Labour Day (1 May)

Canaries Day (30 May)

Spanish National Day (12 Oct)

All Saints' Day (1 Nov)

Constitution Day (6 Dec)

Immaculate Conception (8 Dec)

Christmas Day (25 Dec)

Shopping

Shopping in Fuerteventura typically starts around 9/10am Monday to Saturday with a typical siesta in the afternoon where shops close around 13.00 and re-open at 16.00 till late. The larger shops and department stores will normally stay open straight through the day. Sunday most places are closed but in some tourist resorts a few may stay open.

Below is a list of the main shopping centres and areas in Fuerteventura:

Puerto del Rosario (the capital) most shops located around Avenida de Betancourt and Calle Leon.

Corralejo – Majority of the shops line the main street where you will find a huge variety of gifts and souvenirs to fantastic designer clothes shops.

Caleta de Fuste – You have Atlantico Shopping Centre, home to a large number of shops and big supermarket.

Morro Jable – In the centre of Morro Jable is a main street lined with many great shops and outlets and is a historic district known for it’s speciality stores.

Fuerteventura Shopping:

Markets - Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain
Many popular traditional markets are held all over the island of Fuerteventura, providing an appealing alternative more mainstream shopping. The main markets in Fuerteventura include:

Corralejo Markets - at the Baku Water Park each Monday and Friday

Caleta de Fuste. Markets - Saturday mornings

Jandia Markets - held on Thursdays

Costa Calma Markets - each Sunday

This Fuerteventura travel information was believed to be accurate at the time of print, always check with appropriate sources prior to travelling to Fuerteventura.

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