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…
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…
Sue and I enjoy a bit of people watching. This can be while lying on the beach, at Fuerteventura Airport, at an event or while just sitting having a coffee or a sundowner at a bar. The other morning we had a few chores to take care of in Corralejo. After we had done them…
Where to live in Fuerteventura – La Oliva Fuerteventura The most often question I get asked when people contact me is “Where do you live in Fuerteventura?” As most people never visit La Oliva when they come to Fuerteventura I thought I would do a video on what there is here to see and what…
Fuerteventura Weather – Calima and dirty rain In the middle of July we had a Calima, which isn’t unusual, but then we also had a thunderstorm. Because there was so much dust in the air, due to the Calima, once the rain dried it left dust stuck to everything. It took days to clean the…
Cost of Living in Fuerteventura – House and Car Costs This is the second in a short series of videos on the cost of living in Fuerteventura 2017. This time it is the costs associated with housing and running a car. Check out part 1 – The cost of Food The most significant difference between…
By popular request I will be doing a short series of videos and posts on the cost of living in Fuerteventura over the coming months. Please let me know in the comments below if you would like me to cover any particular cost of living topic. In this video I talk about the cost of…
Corralejo Beaches | Best Beaches in Fuerteventura | Corralejo Dunes Beach Corralejo has many beautiful beaches, due to the magnificent sand dunes that stretch to the south. They all have lovely soft white sand, warm water to swim in and are mostly completely natural and undeveloped. They range from busy town beaches to watersports beaches…
My top 5 reasons to visit Fuerteventura I can’t think of a better location in Europe for a relaxing beach holiday than Fuerteventura so here are my top 5 reasons to visit Fuerteventura. 1. Cheap Flights There are lots of cheap flights from all over Europe to Fuerteventura with many of the low cost airlines…
Fuerteventura Surf Spots: El Cotillo – Old Harbour Point This episode of Fuerteventura Surf Spots was filmed on 4/4/2017 in El Cotillo. Old Harbour point (I have no idea if that is actually what it is called) lies just off the north side of the Old Harbour Obviously the waves have to be just right…