Fuerteventura
Come to the peaceful island of
Fuerteventura - an oasis in the Atlantic.
White and luminous,
the island extends its immense beaches of brilliant, golden
sands alongside the turquoise of crystal-clear waters -
you feel as if you are in paradise. Enjoy
the sun and the sea in dream-like locations,
where you can lose yourself and forget about the passing of time.
Fuerteventura, the second largest of the Canaries, offers
you truly outstanding landscapes. These include the legendary Mount
Tindaya, to which the native people attributed magic
powers and even today still conserves important remains
of those inhabitants. Then there are the undulating plains dotted with
ancient mills for grinding 'gofio'(flour made from toasted
cereals) - still an essential ingredient of the island's delicious cuisine.
Tradition and culture
Small coastal villages full of flavour and tradition display their most typical architectural
styles including churches, chapels, castles and a network of museums. You can take a historical
tour of this interesting island,
which also boasts of its varied craftwork featuring openwork, basket-making, wood and clay.
Exotic Flora
This island, with thirteen protected natural spaces, shows off its exoticism
with palm trees and tamarisks, and the much-appreciated aloe vera,
with which traditional cosmetic products of great benefit to the skin are made.
Discovery and adventure
Walk along pathways between exotic volcanic cones, or dive to underwater settings
of indescribable beauty; or pit yourself against the wind and waves at windsurfing, a sport which finds
the best possible conditions for holding the World Championships here each year.
Fuerteventura Weather
As part of the Canary Islands Fuerteventura has probably the most stable and pleasant climate in Europe.
While never reach the extraordinary heat of mainland Spain during the summer the temperature rarely drops
below 20 celcius in the winter.
For more information about Fuerteventura why not visit
the official tourism website here.
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