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Fuerteventura
Fuerteventura is a surfer’s paradise so much so that they refer to the island as the European Hawaii. This is the second largest island in the canarian archipelago and is considered to be the most like its African neighbour with dry desert landscapes and vast plains of fine white and golden sands.
Fuerteventura is flat dry and sunny which although wonderful for holiday makers creates a difficulty for agriculture making it the most sparsely populated with a population of 50,000.Jandia and Corralejo attracts many tourists who flock to the island for its year-round high temperatures Here you will find tourists bars and package holiday complexes complete with pools and family entertainment for those who go abroad and like to continue eating their own country’s food there are plenty of restaurants.
Corralejo boasts the most beautiful and impressive sand dunes in a spectacular 30 km arc and Jandia appear to be just one vast expanse of beach. Jandia, an old fisherman’s town, however has become a tourist centre which is ideal for those who like sunbathing and souvenir shops in the day time and drinking, dancing and dining in the evening. People looking for a laid back peaceful holiday with sun, sea and sand away from Jandia and Corallejo choose this island because of the vast isolated areas of unparalleled beaches with mile upon mile of white, golden or black sands. The sea is a beautiful turquoise colour and boasts some of the most unique marine life add that to the impressive underwater tunnels, crevices and caves and you see why this island attracts divers from far and wide.
The island is divided into six municipals, Puerto del Rosario, the capital, La Olivia, Betancria, Antigua, Tuneje and Ajar. With a very sparse population most of the islanders live and work at the tourist centres and the capital Puerto del Rosario This means that the villages are extremely quiet and perfect for a tranquil lazy day. La Olivia in the north was once the capital of the island and today there are still some charming architectural features including The Iglesia de Nuestra Senora la Candelaria which dates back to the 1700´s. Puerto del Rosario, today’s capital dates back to the late 18th century and still retains much of the old style in its architecture with the added attraction of splendid beaches for swimming and sunbathing.
The Canarian cuisine on Fuerteventura is mainly fish dishes of which there are many varieties, with which they serve their speciality “papas arrugadas con mojo” little wrinkly roasted jacket potatoes in a green garlic, parsley and coriander sauce. Tapas is served in most of the bars served on little plates these are small appetizers and the best way of trying out different dishes. This island has the best of both worlds the hubbub of the tourist scene in some parts yet away from that can be found the peace and tranquillity normally associated with desert islands. However if you really want to feel like Robinson Crusoe then do as most visitors do and nip across to the Isla de Lobos, lying a few kilometres off the coast of Corrolejos it can be reached by boat. It has only one inhabitant, the lighthouse keeper and is now a Nature Park.
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