Fuerteventura Holidays 2012-2013

There is plenty of opportunity to get the pulse racing with some exhilarating sports whilst on holiday in Fuerteventura. Take a quad safari across six different volcanoes, racing across sands and mountainous terrain, or explore the area on a mountain bike, reaching high speeds and making calculated moves across a diverse landscape. Surfing is a great way to get the adrenaline pumping and even if you’re just a beginner, Fuerteventura is the perfect place to try the sport, with lessons available across the island. Kite surfing is also increasingly popular, with winds and waves that will see you soaring above the sea and plummeting back down with an exhilarating rush.

Walking across Fuerteventura can be done at any pace, whether you wish to stroll across the lovely coastal walkways or follow one of the many hiking tracks around volcanoes, deserted beaches, and some of the lesser known island spots. If you take a trip to Los Lobos you can enjoy wandering across one of its nature trails and you will see anything from sea wolves and monk seals to some rare birds. Serious hikers can make the ascent up Fuerteventura’s highest mountain, Pico de la Zarza, which rewards trekkers who reach its peak with a breathtaking view across the island and, on a clear day to Gran Canaria and Tenerife.

With an average 320 days of sunshine per year, Fuerteventura is the perfect place to slap on the sun cream and top up that tan. With hot temperatures in the summer averaging at around 30C, the refreshing breeze from the north helps to keep you cool whilst basking on the beach or by the pool. Winters in Fuerteventura are cooler, but with temperatures still finding their way into the twenties, you can be confident of enjoying a winter break and still coming back to the UK with a healthy golden glow.

Being an island, taking a boat trip from Fuerteventura is a fairly accessible thing to do. You can choose from an array of different excursions centred around various activities and sights. If you’re interested in sea life, you can experience the watery world of the Atlantic, whether you choose to do it from the comfort of a boat with a glass bottom for seeing through the crystal waters, or with a scuba diving, snorkelling or even a submarine-subcat trip, exploring the Jandia Peninsula. Failing that you can take a dolphin watching trip, travel across to Lanzarote to explore the volcanoes, or visit Los Lobos, a small island nature reserve that is a tranquil retreat away from the holiday crowds.

If you visit Fuerteventura during February and March you can catch some of the carnival celebrations. Witness parades, galas, the crowning of the carnival king and live performances all across the island. If you’re a music lover, there’s a range of concerts and festivals held across Fuerteventura throughout the year. There are also several museums and galleries on the island, such as the Antigua Windmill Craft Centre and the Atalayita Archeological Interpretation Centre. You can combine the art world with Fuerteventura’s lovely weather with a visit to the capital, Puerto del Rosario and its sculpture park. See around 100 different pieces across the city.

If you wish to enjoy a more energetic nightlife vibe whilst on holiday in Fuerteventura, then head to the north of the island, to a resort called Corralejo. You will find open air bars and restaurants as well as discos that open until the early hours, with music ranging from r&b and house to electro pop and even Latin. This isn’t to say that you won’t enjoy a vivacious nightlife scene anywhere else on the island, as a lot of resorts have hotels providing night time entertainment as well as streets lined with bars and discos.