Fuerteventura in the Morning!
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hwajones said:
Flying to Fuerte in the Morning!
What to do? Where to Go? What to See?
Any good driving roads?
Are you going in the morning?What to do? Where to Go? What to See?
Any good driving roads?
HTH
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Don't go on the camels at the zoo - we witness a horrific spectacle when the camels broke free that could easily have killed a German girl (she was thrown from a camel and was extremely fortunate to land on sand). The zoo itself is ok, good with kids.
Do visit the sand dunes in the NW - but beware that there are plenty of German nudists.
We loved Cotillo - visit the beach just to the south to watch the surfers, and there was a big sandy lagoon behind the beach, really safe for kids. Just to the north is a strange abandoned building site, but near the light house is a massive collection of small cairns.
If you like plane spotting, the road just to the south of the airport gives a great view of the airport.
Do visit the sand dunes in the NW - but beware that there are plenty of German nudists.
We loved Cotillo - visit the beach just to the south to watch the surfers, and there was a big sandy lagoon behind the beach, really safe for kids. Just to the north is a strange abandoned building site, but near the light house is a massive collection of small cairns.
If you like plane spotting, the road just to the south of the airport gives a great view of the airport.
There's not a whole lot there.
Corralejo and Caleta de Fuste are the main tourist parts. We got a hite car and went to the top north-east corner and drove along the north coast on essentially a rutted track. it passes various surfing beaches and you may even get to see a rare bird that looks a bit like a roadrunner (some form of bustard) which we saw, much to the chagrin of my bird-spotting friend.
The scenery is nice if a bit bleak.
Corralejo and Caleta de Fuste are the main tourist parts. We got a hite car and went to the top north-east corner and drove along the north coast on essentially a rutted track. it passes various surfing beaches and you may even get to see a rare bird that looks a bit like a roadrunner (some form of bustard) which we saw, much to the chagrin of my bird-spotting friend.
The scenery is nice if a bit bleak.
we went to Caleta at Easter an really enjoyed it. Didn't both with a car as we were only there for a week but the beach was great, lots of nice restaurants and all in walking distance. What I really liked was that it was all family oriented, not lots of boozed up Brits :-) Maybe it's different in high season though.
It can get a bit chilly at night though with the wind so make sure you pack a couple of jumpers!
It can get a bit chilly at night though with the wind so make sure you pack a couple of jumpers!
Choose beaches depending on wind direction if it's a bit cloudy. Sand dunes near Corralejo are spectacular, lots of parking and beaches, El Cotillo - turn south in the village for big surfers beach, north for lots of smaller beaches and rocky coves watch out for currents and undertow on surfers beach north beaches much safer safer for swimming/kids.
Water will be surprisingly cold. Azurro restaurant north of El Cotillo is superb - paella is to die for
Corralejo - Bit scruffy round the edges. Lots of restaurants - El Toro Brava is best one we've found. Another good one is right on seafront by town beach with pictures of Oliver Reed on wall. Good live bands at Chicago Rock Cafe, two other live music venues (can't remember names) on same side of street.
Calleta or Calleta de Fuste. Recent name change but it's still a s
thole overrun with beer and chips in the sunshine Chavs and sky sports bars.
Inland. Fantastic hoonage on perfect brand new almst completey deserted roads. Corralejo to La Olivia then up the mountains onto Bentancutria (sp? - doing this in a hurry) continue through the mountains on to Pajara then down inland to Jandia. Fantastic beach. Come back along east coast road.
Betancuria worth a visit - get there before coach parties.
Above all chill and enjoy - that's what we've been doing for the last 15 years. The best Canary island by far IMO.
Water will be surprisingly cold. Azurro restaurant north of El Cotillo is superb - paella is to die for
Corralejo - Bit scruffy round the edges. Lots of restaurants - El Toro Brava is best one we've found. Another good one is right on seafront by town beach with pictures of Oliver Reed on wall. Good live bands at Chicago Rock Cafe, two other live music venues (can't remember names) on same side of street.
Calleta or Calleta de Fuste. Recent name change but it's still a s
thole overrun with beer and chips in the sunshine Chavs and sky sports bars.Inland. Fantastic hoonage on perfect brand new almst completey deserted roads. Corralejo to La Olivia then up the mountains onto Bentancutria (sp? - doing this in a hurry) continue through the mountains on to Pajara then down inland to Jandia. Fantastic beach. Come back along east coast road.
Betancuria worth a visit - get there before coach parties.
Above all chill and enjoy - that's what we've been doing for the last 15 years. The best Canary island by far IMO.
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