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The island of Fuerteventura is an appealing tourist destination appreciated world-over for its long beaches with their golden sand and clear, turquoise water, in addition to its rich gastronomy and an interesting range of cultural tours. Departing from Puerto de Puerto del Rosario, to the east of the island, you can discover two towns that will immerse you in the history of the island of Fuerteventura: Antigua and Betancuria, the first capital city of the Canary Islands.

The island of Fuerteventura is located between Lanzarote and Gran Canaria. With a surface area of 1658 square kilometres, it is the oldest of the seven Canary Islands and also the least populated, with barely seventy thousand inhabitants. More of a business and service city than a tourist destination, Gran Tarajal is in the municipality of Tuineje, on the east coast. Jandía Nature Reserve has been a protected desert area since 1987, with plant species such as giant cacti and euphorbia and about 40 species of protected animals.

Fuerteventura is an appealing tourist destination appreciated world-over for its beaches with their golden sand and clear, turquoise water, in addition to its gastronomy and cultural heritage. Starting out from the port in Puerto del Rosario, in the centre of the island is the municipality of Antigua. After the Castilian conquest, Antigua was an important hamlet. Its main tourist area covers Caleta de Fuste and the El Carmen Salt Flats. Gran Tarajal and Jandía Nature Reserve are also worth a visit.

Fuerteventura is an appealing tourist destination appreciated world-over for its beaches with their golden sand and clear, turquoise water, in addition to its gastronomy and cultural heritage. Starting out from the port in Puerto del Rosario, in the centre of the island is the municipality of Antigua. After the Castilian conquest, Antigua was an important hamlet. Its main tourist area is Caleta de Fuste. Other very popular places are the Church of the Virgin of Antigua, El Carmen Salt Flats and the aboriginal village of Atalayita.

The island of Fuerteventura is an appealing tourist destination appreciated world-over for its long beaches with their golden sand and clear, turquoise water, in addition to its rich gastronomy and an interesting range of cultural tours. Starting out from the port in Puerto del Rosario, in the east of the island, you can drive to one of the greatest attractions in Fuerteventura: the dunes of Corralejo, ideal for taking a walk, sunbathing and doing sports, and the fishing village, with a wide range of restaurants, cafés, shopping centres and shops.

The island of Fuerteventura is an appealing tourist destination appreciated world-over for its long beaches with their golden sand and clear, turquoise water, in addition to its rich gastronomy and an interesting range of cultural tours. Starting out from the port in Puerto del Rosario, in the east of the island, you can drive to one of the greatest attractions in Fuerteventura: Corralejo Dunes, the fishing village, a living history route through La Oliva and the charm of the coastal town of El Cotillo.

In the south-east of Fuerteventura, very close to the Costa Calma, you’ll find the kitesurfing spot of Playa de Sotavento. Boasting a large area for kitesurfing, it is suitable for people of any level. The wind conditions at the beach, together with the facilities and services available for kitesurfers, such as equipment hire and purchase, make Playa de Sotavento one of Fuerteventura’s most popular spots.

Bristol – Shooting Gallery offers one of the best waves on the island of Fuerteventura, which makes it a very popular choice for surfers. Located just ten minutes from the tourist resort of Corralejo in the north of the island, the spot can be seen from the town itself. There are no buildings or services in the vicinity, but you can park close by without any problems.

Bristol Shooting Gallery is located on the outskirts of Corralejo in the north of Fuerteventura. The popularity of this windsurfing spot is due to its demanding break, only suitable for advanced level windsurfers. The left wave is very consistent, while the right is shorter but with big walls and hollow sections. Be careful when entering and exiting the water, there are strong currents that can drag kit into a dangerous zone.

Corralejo Natural Park is the best place to go to enjoy the desert beauty of Fuerteventura. This coastal zone, measuring 2.5 by 10.5 kilometres, is located in the north-east of the island and has two contrasting but nevertheless harmonious sides. In the north, alongside the large tourist resort of Corralejo is the biggest dune spread in the whole of the Canary Islands; an enormous extension of white sands bathed by the turquoise waters of the Atlantic Ocean. To the south, the opposite awaits: a volcanic landscape, red and ochre, dramatic and rugged.