Fuerteventura tourist information

Fuerteventura

Fuerteventura, the Old Canary Country, is the island with the longest coastline, with wide plains and gentle valleys, with huge beaches: it is a geographical no mans land, a place for those who wish to escape from the pressures of todays life. In addition, there are possibilities of fishing in unbelievably transparent waters, as a special attraction for a growing number of tourists who refuse to spend their holidays without any activity. In fact the island is separated from Africa by a corridor where sardines, tuna and sword fish are the objects of mortal persecution. The fishing sportsman can easily get his share of the booty.

Fuerteventura is a secret gem in the Atlantic.

With 50 kilometers of fine white sand, Fuerteventura has the biggest selection of beaches of all the Canary islands.

Some of the beaches, with their seemingly endless stretches of white sand and turquoise, crystal-clear waters, make you feel like you are in paradise. They are frequently used for fashion shoots and television commercials.

You can enjoy the sun and the sea in dream-like locations, where you can lose yourself and forget about the passing of time.

Fuerteventura’s coastline is a paradise for sun-worshippers, water sports enthusiasts and naturists. There are a total of 152 beaches offering something for everyone. Some are wild and lonely, like something from Robinson Crusoe, while others bustle with tourist activity.

There are child-friendly beaches, surfing beaches and remote spots favored by nudists, nature-lovers and bird-watchers.

There are no official nudist beaches, but topless sunbathing is accepted more or less everywhere and naturists can do their own thing (as long as they do it away from the main tourist centres).





Fuerteventura has a magnificent airport with a 2,400m runway where national and international flights land and airplanes arrive from numerous, mainly European countries.

Fuerteventura has lovely beaches in the vicinity of its capital, Puerto del Rosario. But in the very north and south, there are two areas with beaches that can be compared with the best in the world. Especially outstanding are those of Jandía in the south and those of Corralejo in the north.

At Playa Blanca in Puerto del Rosario there is a Parador belonging to the Office of the Secretary General for Tourism.

The Trade Winds blow all year round making not only a comfortable climate, but a wind-surfers’ paradise.

World Championship speed and slalom wind-surfing events are held here every August, attracting the cream of the wind-surfing fraternity.

Flag Beach Windsurf Centre offers excellent surf from body boarding, surfing, wind surfing and kite surfing.

Places to visit and things to do:

Small coastal villages full of flavour and tradition will show you their most typical architecture together with churches, chapels, castles and a network of museums which will take you on an interesting historical tour of this island of treasure, which also loves its craftwork: openwork, basket-making, wood and clay.

Getting to know the Canary Islands, their origins, their rich history and traditions is a real discovery. From the striking remains of the legendary culture of the Guanche people, your days can be spent visiting museums, ethnographic parks, archaeological sites and arts centres.