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.
Fuerteventura is a very naturist-friendly island. Although there are no designated naturist beaches in Fuerteventura, you will find naturists on almost every beach provided that is not in the built-up area of a resort or town. The law in Spain (and therefore in Fuerteventura) allows for public nudity in any “natural” place. Most beaches in…
A Fuerteventura resident’s view of the best hotels on the beach in Fuerteventura. As we all know, when hotels describe themselves in brochures and websites they can sometimes be a little economical with the truth. I have stayed in hotels around the world that claim they are “just two minutes from the beach”. That is…
Although the majority of visitors to Fuerteventura stay in hotels, at least on their first visits, staying in apartments and staying in luxury villas in Fuerteventura is becoming increasingly popular. Finding the right luxury villas in Fuerteventura to rent for a holiday can be time-consuming so here is my pick of the best ones available…
Who says it is windy in Fuerteventura? Well ok, Fuerteventura can be quite windy I grant you, particularly at certain times of the year. But that is often a good thing as it helps to keep the temperature down to a nice level during the summer and it also makes kite and wind surfers happy.…
The majority of the airlines that fly to Fuerteventura are budget or charter airlines which often tend to have quite strict hand luggage allowance rules. Some of the airlines that fly to Fuerteventura restrict you on size but do not have a weight limit (Easyjet for example) while others restrict both the size and the…
The restrictions imposed my governments around the world on travel is having a big impact in Fuerteventura, and the Canary Islands in general. Fuerteventura relies heavily on the tourist trade to provide employment for the residents of the island. The hotels and other tourist related businesses have now been mostly closed for 6 months. This…
Bring Old Batteries Back To Life. If you tried my method of reviving a dead power tool battery but it either didn’t work at all, or the battery now charges but doesn’t hold its charge for very long, then it may be that one or more of the cells in the battery are faulty. If…
Although there are some lovely roads to drive on in Fuerteventura, without doubt, my absolute favourite road in Fuerteventura is to drive through the Corralejo Dunes along the coast road. It runs from its southern most end at Parque Holandes along the coast and right through the wonderful Dunes Natural Park to Corralejo at its…
Are you coming here on holiday and wondering is it worth hiring a car in Fuerteventura? As someone who holidayed here for over 30 years, and has lived here for over 10 years, I would say, definitely, yes! Instead of getting a coach or taxi transfer from the airport and having to spend your entire…
Tips for driving in Fuerteventura Are you coming to Fuerteventura but unsure about hiring a car and driving around Fuerteventura as you have never driven abroad before? Is it easy to drive in Fuerteventura? The answer, fortunately, is yes! Hopefully I can convince you to give it a try. You will see much more of…
Latest Fuerteventura Coronavirus Situation As at 14th March 2022: Active Infections Dead (with it not of it!) In Hospital In ICU 259 35 3 0 Fuerteventura was on the UK’s Amber List (now done away with I understand). It seems that from 1st December only those that have a vaccination certificate are permitted to travel…