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 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…
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…
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…
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…
PLEASE don’t take any of it away with you if you visit the beach! It is starting to disappear because visitors are taking souvenirs home with them (which is also illegal) Popcorn Beach is located on the north shore of Fuerteventura between Majanicho and Corralejo. It’s actual name is Playa el Hierro. Although most beaches…
I am often asked through this website, and my Youtube channel, where, in my opinion, is the best place to stay in Fuerteventura. This is a hard question to answer as it is all a matter of personal choice. While some love a particular place, and stay there year after year, others may hate it.…
This is a rough transcript of my video about things I miss about the UK. You can watch the video or read the article – aren’t I kind giving you a choice! I’m going to talk about the things I miss about the UK and what I don’t miss living here in Fuerteventura as opposed…
Wondering what to do in Fuerteventura while you are here on holiday? Well apart from lying on one of the beautiful beaches of course. There are actually many things to do in fuerteventura and things to see in Fuerteventura so you may find it hard to make a choice really. So if you feel like…
I was going through some old VHS home videos and came across footage of a holiday in Caleta De Fuste in 1987. I had recently got my old VHS-DVD player working so I decided to download the video and put it up in Youtube. Caleta de Fuste was just in its early stages of development…