Why You Might Decide On Fuerteventura



Posted: Monday, January 11, 2010

by Mark Bartley

There really are many sides to the island of Fuerteventura. Surrounded by several other islands tha
t rely on tourism for much of their business, Fuerteventura faces plenty of competition for tourists from Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote. However this small island has several cards up its sleeve to tempt visitors to select it over others. Of course sunshine and amazing beaches are important to its offering but there are many other aspects that attract more than purely sun worshippers to holiday on the island. Fuerteventura is a long island stretching over 60 miles from top to bottom and at the point where the island contracts towards the southern end, is the newer resort of Costa Calma. When tourism first became popular on Fuerteventura places like Corralejo and Morro Jable at the foot of the island gained all the headlines and travel operators almost exclusively sent visitors to these resorts. German tourists are predominant in Morra Jable still, whereas Caleta de Fuste, with its small port and beach to the south, is a resort mainly visited by British tourists. Caleta which now refers to itself as Costa Caleta (primarily to have a name more meaningful for people who may not have been there before) is a great resort for families with children, with its nice sandy beach (created using imported sand, not the island's typical black variety), pretty marina, golf course and generally quieter feel. Costa Calma is fairly unique on the island being a relative newcomer to the holiday scene and not seeing any holiday-specific developments take place until about twenty years ago. The town was really just a coastal village prior to that, without a town centre to callits own of and not much to attract visitors other than its wonderful situation right on the coast. Costa Calma marks what many think is the best stretch of coastline in the entire Canaries, with a string of fantastic beaches lining the sea front for over 20 kilometres to the south. The resort itself is a community of small hotels and villas, with tidy streets flanked by palm trees and just a few commercial developments providing small supermarkets, restaurants and cafes. For those who prefer staying active or just keeping fit there are activities like surfing and cycling to enjoy or you can just enjoy the landscape go for a run along the sand. German visitors also enjoy Coast Calma, so you will find some common German dishes on the restaurant menus but that's nothing to worry about as German food is usually quite tasty. The Corralejo beaches to the north are one of Fuerteventura's landmarks. Here you will find miles of beach and sand dunes stretching inland in an area that provides both dramatic scenery and seclusion if you want it. For those who enjoy the outdoors Fuerteventura has a choice of national parks, one of which is the dunes area at Corralejo also known locally as El Jable. The others are the Jandia National Park in the southern end of the island and the small island of Los Lobos which lies across the El Rio strait and is one of Europe's few remaing unspoiled natural areas. A short ferry trip from Corralejo gets you there and many people take enough provisions to spend a day in this wonderful place. So Fuerteventura has lots for those seeking different types of resorts, something to do in terms of activity or a selection of areas of natural beauty. Take one of the short flights to Fuerteventura and just a few hours later the dull, wintery days could transformed into the best days of summer at home. This review by Mark Bartley explains the reasons people choose Fuerteventura.
Mark Bartley is a well respected writer on consumer affairs and a customer champion. He has experience in several industries including travel, finance, retail and leisure. He seeks to provide useful information from an unbiased viewpoint and helps people understand complicated market areas and find the best deals or services available.
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