Fuerteventura

'Peaceful Island' is a phrase coined to describe Fuerteventura. Released from humdrum routine, you can freely enjoy the sensation of living in a unique and fascinating natural setting of space and tranquillity. Miles of golden sandy beaches and warm crystal clear waters of the Atlantic are qualities for which Fuerteventura is unrivalled. Second largest of the Canary Islands and only sixty miles from the African coast, with an average temperature of 23degC, the Island has almost three thousand hours of sunshine a year. If you are seeking peace, quiet and restful days, Fuerteventura is an all year round escape to a new and different environment to tempt you to return again and again.

Corralejo

Once a quiet fishing village community, Corralejo has developed into Fuerteventura’s top resort popular with visitors from both UK and Europe. The main attraction lies in its ten kilometre long white sandy beaches backed by spectacular dunes, which cover approximately twenty square kilometres and have been designated a protected area. These magnificent sands are popular with sun-worshippers, windsurfers and naturists alike. The local beaches of Galera and Waikiki can be reached on foot or regular buses or taxis run to the edge of the dunes. Travel further into the dunes by bike, taxi or bus and a range of watersports including windsurfing and kitesurfing are to be found.

There are also facilities for watersports in Corralejo itself available from the harbour area and the small beaches in town. Windsurfing and diving are popular and for land based activities the flat terrain around the resort lends itself to off-road cycling. There are number of boat excursions from the harbour including a trip to the uninhabited Isla de Lobos just a few kilometres off the coast and the neighbouring island of Lanzarote which is only 35 minutes by ferry.

The best shops are to be found in the old town by the port and along the Avenida del Generalisimo. There is also a market every Monday and Friday where good of all sorts may be purchased from arts and crafts to fake designer labels.

Evenings in Corralejo are livelier than elsewhere on the island. The old town is the place for an atmospheric meal to the accompaniment of Spanish guitar music or for more up to date sounds there is a good selection of bars just off the main Avenida.

Villaverde

Situated just 12 kilometres from Corralejo along the main road from Corralejo to La Oliva this pretty little village still retains its typically Canarian charm. The surrounding hills are dotted with small farms and traditionally built houses, some of which have been restored and enlarged into villas or country houses. The village currently has two restaurants and a supermarket. Close by there is also an agricultural museum and opportunities for horse and pony trekking.

Caleta de Fuste

Just a ten minute drive from the airport, Caleta de Fuste has an attractive horse shoe bay and harbour with marina. The beach is surrounded by a lagoon which is perfect for families with young children. There are various sports facilities and marine excursions available including pedaloes, windsurfing, dive school, yellow submarine and catamaran cruises. There are also a variety of bars shops and restaurants and banking facilities together with multi screen cinema and a ten pin bowling alley. Caleta de Fuste is a very relaxing resort which attracts both couples and families. For golfers it is ideal as the new 18 hole championship golf course is only a three minute drive.

The course is an eighteen hole par 70 with a total length of 6078 metres and covers the largest green area on Fuerteventura. Venue of the Spanish Open in 2004, it is the first golf course to be opened on the island. Offering superb views over the Atlantic and with the combination of lakes and small streams that come into play on various holes, Fuerteventura has become a much sought after golf destination for amateurs and professionals alike. The bar and restaurant complete all the usual facilities associated with a high quality course. In addition there is a swimming pool, gymnasium, sauna and of course a good selection of quality villas with private pools and various apartments surrounding the fairways.

In between golf, the nearby Antigua Commercial Centre is a meeting place for shopping and leisure pursuits for the holidaymaker and residents alike with its multi screen cinema complex and restaurants. The main beach of Caleta de Fuste is two kilometres away and Corralejo, the island’s main tourist capital, is within a half hour’s drive.

Triquivijate

Triquivijate is right in the centre of Fuerteventura approximately 3 km from Antigua and around 11 kilometres (15 minutes' by car) from Caleta de Fuste and a similar distance from the airport. There are two restaurants in the village, El Jardin and La Finca. There is also a pizza take-away (surprising for a small village like this) which is open most evenings and which, even more surprisingly, is a butcher's shop during the day!

Costa Calma

Situated in the south of Fuerteventura, some of the island's best beaches are found on this part of the coastline with long stretches of white sand and crystal clear water. The resort has a sophisticated feel to it with large quality hotels and apartments as well as a good selection of shops and restaurants. This area is very popular with water sports enthusiasts with windsurfing and kitesurfing featuring widely.