JP in Fuerteventura

Whether you want to retire to Fuerteventura or are just visiting on holiday I hope you will find plenty here to interest you.

I will try to give you the benefit of our experience of what Fuerteventura is like, where to go and what to see.

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  • The West Coast of Fuerteventura – beautiful, rugged, and spectacular

    The West Coast of Fuerteventura – beautiful, rugged, and spectacular

    While the east coast has some beautiful beaches, the west coast of Fuerteventura has the most spectacular and rugged coastline, as well as some of the best beaches in Fuerteventura. The Atlantic waves have obviously been battering the west coast for millions of years so it is no wonder it is so rugged. It certainly…

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  • What is the weather like in Fuerteventura in winter?

    What is the weather like in Fuerteventura in winter?

    When people are looking for somewhere to go to escape the cold and rain in northern Europe during winter one of their first questions is “What is the weather like in Fuerteventura in winter?” Well in this video, hopefully, I will answer that question.  I have experienced winter in Fuerteventura for the past 10 years…

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  • Fuerteventura Kite Festival 2017 | Corralejo Dunes Beach

    Fuerteventura Kite Festival 2017 | Corralejo Dunes Beach

    The 30th International Fuerteventura Kite Festival 2017 took place over the weekend of 9th-12th November 2017 with kites from all over Europe taking part. It is easily the most colourful event of the year in Fuerteventura. It starts off on the Playa de la Concha in El Cotillo for one day and then the weekend…

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  • Fuerteventura in November 2017 Vlog – Part 1

    Fuerteventura in November 2017 Vlog – Part 1

    Fuerteventura in November seemed seemed quite busy for me. Well, that is to say, I got plenty of footage, even if what I did wasn’t very exciting. I decided to split the monthly vlog into two. Sue went off to the UK for 17 nights to visit family and I stayed here with the dogs.…

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  • Night out in Corralejo | Fuerteventura Vlog August 2017

    Night out in Corralejo | Fuerteventura Vlog August 2017

    Night out in Corralejo | Lunch in El Cotillo | Fuerteventura Vlog August 2017 August in Fuerteventura was a very hot one. Although we always have good weather, it was very hot for the whole month, which is unusual. Actually it was too hot at times, particularly at night, making it difficult to sleep. We…

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  • Learning Spanish – My experience learning Spanish so far

    Learning Spanish – My experience learning Spanish so far

    I have been having learning Spanish in one-to-one lessons for a couple of years now. The biggest problem I have is that I don’t get much chance to actually practice speaking Spanish. This is rather sad when you consider that I live in a Spanish speaking place. I have found the Synergy Spanish course very…

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  • A Day In The Life Of An Expat

    A Day In The Life Of An Expat

    So many people seem to think that the life of an expat here in Fuerteventura is just one big holiday. If only that were the case. What most people overlook is that once you live somewhere, as opposed to coming on holiday, life takes over. We have to do the shopping, do housework, do the…

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  • The Best Beaches in Fuerteventura

    The Best Beaches in Fuerteventura

    There are mile upon mile of beautiful sandy beaches in Fuerteventura dotted all around the coast. It was the beaches that pulled me here in the first place and I have ended up living here. Fuerteventura really is a beach lovers’ paradise. When it comes to choosing the best beaches in Fuerteventura you are so…

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