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Places in Spain -
Fuerteventura, Canary
Islands
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Less than
60 miles
off the
African
coast,
this
little
island of
just
780sq.
miles is a
miniature
paradise.
It has yet
to suffer
the mass
destruction
of the
holiday
industry.
Fuerteventura
is one of
the
Canary
Islands
and as
such is
Spanish
territory.
Puerto del
Rosario
is the
island's
capital
and main
port but
despite
this, the
town
retains
its old
charm and
offers
very
little
other than
white sand
and clear,
blue sea.
Just a
kilometre
down the
coast,
close to
the
airport
lies one
of the
most
beautiful
beaches,
and one of
the
easiest to
get to.
Playa
Blanca is
also the
location
of the
state-run
Parador.
On the
northern
coast of
the island
lies
Corralejo,
formerly
just a
fishing
village
but now
undergoing
a tourist
boom.
Mainly due
to its
sun-bleached,
white sand
and blue
waters.
Altogether
this
island is
not for
the
party-goer
but makes
an ideal
resting
place for
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The
coastline
Of
Fuerteventura
plays host
to every
kind of
water
sport
imaginable
Diving
With a
constant
year round
temperature
in the
surrounding
sea, it
creates
perfect
diving
conditions.
If you are
considering
going to
the Canary
Islands
for a
holiday
and intend
to go
Diving you
should
bear in
mind that
with its
crystal
clear
waters and
consistent
water
temperatures,
Fuerteventura
is a
divers'
paradise
and once
visited
you will
be hooked.
The water
temperature
around the
Canary
Islands
ranges
from 19 to
21
degrees,
and this
range of
temperatures
is ideal
for
supporting
the
ecosystem
that
exists
around
Fuerteventura's
coastline.
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There are
about ten
dive
centres
around the
coast of
Fuerteventura.
With most
running
courses
for divers
of all
levels of
ability.
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Given that
you are
fit to
dive, and
that your
time of
your dive
will leave
sufficient
time
before you
fly home,
a typical
beginners
course
will pan
out in the
following
way. The
first part
of the
course
will
include a
theory
lesson to
teach you
the basic
theory
including
safety
procedures,
how the
equipment
works and
the hand
signals
you can
expect to
use. You
will then
have a
practice
session in
a pool to
allow you
to become
accustomed
to the
equipment
and allow
the staff
to correct
your dive
weights if
they need
to. Then
it is off
to the sea
for a dive
that lasts
about
thirty
minutes.
You will
need to be
careful
because
once you
have had a
taste in
the
shallows,
you may
become
hooked and
filled
with a
desire to
head
further
out into
the deep
blue
ocean.
Snorkelling
Snorkelling
is a
popular
activity
that is
suitable
for all.
The clear
blue
waters
around
Fuerteventura
means that
there is
an
abundance
of sea
life to be
seen.
Various
ports and
harbours
around
Fuerteventura
offer
specialist
snorkelling
trips with
equipment
hire
included
for around
30 euros.
Purchasing
a snorkel
set in
Fuerteventura
is
relatively
cheap, so
you could
buy a set
and go
where you
please
saving
yourself a
few quid
along the
way.
Sailing
If
you intend
to go
sailing in
Fuerteventura
you will
of course
need wind,
water and
a boat.
Fuerteventura
has an all
of these
ingredients
in
abundance
(especially
wind).
There are
lots of
harbours
around the
island
with many
offering
sailing
and
fishing
trips.
In
Fuerteventura
an almost
constant
wind blows
every day
along the
extensive
coastline
which
provides a
variety of
water
conditions
that
create a
challenge
at
whatever
level you
wish to
participate
in.
There are
several
marinas
and
harbours
dotted
around the
island, so
you are
never too
far away
from one
when you
are on the
island.
There are
good
marinas at
both
Caleta de
Fuste and
Corralejo
offering a
trips and
boat hire.
Surfing,
windsurfing
and kite
boarding
The strong
surf
around the
island of
Fuerteventura
make it
one of the
best
places in
the world
for
surfing /
wind
surfing
and kite
boarding.
The strong
and
reliable
winds that
constantly
blast the
coastline
create
water
conditions
that meat
the needs
of wind
and kite
surfers of
any level
of ability
.
There are
again
several
places on
the island
to obtain
lessons in
surfing
the best
being
offered in
the north
of the
island
around
Corralejo
bay area.
For
stronger
waves head
for the
western
side of
Fuerteventura
the waves
here tend
to be
stronger
and are
more
suited to
the
advanced
surfer.
Many of
the worlds
best
surfers
train in
this area,
and it
makes for
great
viewing.
Article
written by
Jason
birch
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Beaches
of
Fuerteventura
There's
approximately
120 miles
of natural
beach on
the island
of
Fuerteventura.
Be fore
warned
nudism is
accepted
in
Fuerteventura
and many
of the
more rural
beaches
are
nudist,
but most
are far
from the
family
tourist
areas on
the
island.
Costa
Calma:
This beach
is part of
the Playa
de
Sotavento.
It is a
long wide
beach with
a narrow
band of
wasteland
between
the beach
and the
rise where
the
buildings
form. This
area is
most
popular
with
naturists.
The sea is
pleasant
for
swimming
here and
there are
toilets
dotted
along the
beach.
Costa
Caleta
beach /
Caleta de
Fuste
: The
purpose
built
resort of
Caleta de
fuste or
costa
caleta as
it is also
known is
based
around a
large
horseshoe
shaped
cove. The
natural
features
of this
cove lean
to a
gentle
slope into
the sea,
where it
is
protected
from
waves, and
no
dangerous
currents
(ideal for
young
children).
The beach
has been
created
from
imported
sand from
the Sahara
desert,
there are
a few
smaller
bathing
areas as
you walk
along the
pathway
following
the beach
.
These
lagoon
like areas
have been
created by
digging
into the
rock
behind the
shoreline
and then
importing
the sand,
these new
beaches
can be
found by
the new
Atlantico
Center. As
Caleta is
a family
resort,
only
topless
bathing is
seen in
this area.
Puerto
Del
Rosario,
Playa
Blanca:
Playa
Blanca
beach is a
short walk
from the
Capital of
Puerto del
Roasario.
The white
sand here
stretches
for about
600 metres
. Under
currents
can be
strong and
during
peak
season a
flag
system to
show when
it is safe
to bathe
are
present.
This area
of beach
is mainly
used by
the local
people
during
lunch
breaks and
when they
fancy an
hour at
the beach
just to
relax. The
local
Spanish
are not as
keen on
topless
bathing as
the
Germans
and
English as
a result
nudism is
pretty
rare here.
El
Cotillo
Beach:
The white
sandy
beach here
stretches
for miles
to the
south of
El Cotillo.
El Cotillo
is on the
west coast
of the
island
where the
waves tend
to be much
larger
than over
areas of
the
island.
The sheer
size of
the beach
means that
even on a
busy day
it is
possible
that you
could be
the only
person
visible
for some
distance.
El cotillo
beach is
massive
and there
is ample
space for
nudism
activity
here.
Morro
Jable:
This beach
has the
usual
water
sports
activities
going on
and it is
possible
to go
sailing,
diving,
snokelling
etc. The
beach at
the Jandia
end is
divided
into a
nudist
section to
the left
of the
lighthouse,
a clothed
section is
to the
right.
There are
numerous
sunbeds
available
on both
sections
and the
sea is
pleasant
for
swimming,
although a
steep
slope
towards
the sea is
present in
places
which is
not
suitable
for very
young
children.
Cofete:
The beach
at Cofete
is a white
sandy
beach that
is about 3
miles in
length.
Cofete
beach is
not easily
accessible
so there
is plenty
of room to
get away
from the
tourists.
The waves
here can
be a bit
on the
rough side
and would
recommend
taking
great care
if
bathing.
Article
written by
Jason
birch
http://www.fuerteventura-holiday-apartment.co.uk/
Private
holiday
home for
hire on
the island
of
Fuerteventura
in the
Spanish
Canary
Islands.
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