Fuerteventura is the second biggest Canary Island (after Tenerife). It is situated at 28°20' north, 14°00' west, off the African coast. It has the longest beaches of any of the Canary Islands, with over 50km of white sandy beaches. The closest Canary Island to it is Lanzarote, which you can see from Coralejo harbour.

A view over Corralejo and kite surfing on flag beach

Weather

Many websites and tourist brochures claim an average temperature of 20c in the winter and 25c in the summer. In reality, in the summer season the temperature is often in the 30s.

Coast and beaches

Its is only five minutes drive to the famous sand dunes of Flag Beach, which are popular with water sports enthusiasts and sun bathers.  Corralejo has several pretty beaches, with good snorkelling around the coral reefs.  There are plenty of idyllic beaches to explore including the blue lagoons at El Cotillo ten minutes drive away, and good surf at Majanicho close to that area. 

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A selection of the island's beautiful beaches

Boat Trips

Plentiful from Corralejo harbour either to the neighbouring islands of Lobos and Lanzarote or on a glass bottomed boat, leisurely catamaran sailing, or for fishing trips. 

Corralejo harbour and a view of Lobos

Eating Out

Corralejo has a wide variety of good and reasonable places to eat : Spanish, Chinese, English, Indian, Italian, Mexican, Argentinean, Japanese and of course Canarian.

Activities

Corralejo boasts a water park, ten pin bowling, a golf driving range, trampolining, crazy golf and a twice weekly market. There are shops and streets of all sizes to explore or why not join the locals and sit in one of the many cafes or bars, eating tapas, drinking coffee and watching the world go by.

10 pin bowling, the market, children's activities and the water park

 Night Life

There is a wide variety of music bars and venues including live groups at the Rock Island Café and acoustic guitar and flamenco dancing at Imagine, with open square entertainment for dinners near the harbour.