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The island of Fuerteventura is without doubt the most beautiful and spectacular of the Canary Island chain. The climate is sub tropical and boasts around 3000 sunshine hours a year . Its diverse landscape, fantastic beaches, tranquil and spectacular surroundings has made Fuerteventura a very special place for sun, beach, sea and nature lovers from all over the world.

The coastline stretches for more then 120 miles ( 193 kms ) and boasts more than 150 pristine beaches which are perfect for a myriad of water sports activities such as windsurfing, kite surfing, sports fishing and skiing. The two most popular tourist resorts on Fuerteventura are located at opposite ends of the Island. The Northern coast is home to Correlejo, popular with visitors who love its white sandy beaches and second to none tourism facilities . Down on the southern tip lies the stylish resort of Morro Jable, it is also offers some of the best surfing conditions on the island.

Visitors should discover every corner of Fuerteventura and one the best ways is by car hire, this will give you complete freedom to drive around at your leisure, stopping over to explore the stunning resorts and beaches scattered all along the enviable Fuerteventura coastline. Some of the towns you can easily visit by car include the capital of Puerto del Rosario, the villages of Antigua, Betancuria and El Cotillo, Costa Calma and Caleta de Fuste.

Caleta de Fueste is located just 10 km south of Puerto de Rosario and is a purpose built resort created around the original cove. Caleta is Spanish for a small cove and Fuste is a type of fishing boat.

Caleta has become one of the islands main tourist destinations and is home to a large beach made of pale golden sand, a firm favourite with beach lovers. It was improved at great in the last few years and is an ideal family fun beach to spend plenty of sunshine hours during your family holiday. The town, thankfully has remained low rise as far as construction is concerned located mostly around one long main street where the bars, cafeterias, restaurants an night life is concentrated.

For golf lovers you wont be disappointed as the 18 hole Fuerteventura Golf Club is close by and offers a lovely club house restaurants and many more facilities for the golfing enthusiast.

When you are not enjoying the fantastic beaches there is plenty to keep you and your family occupied including a good selection of shops, a cinema, 10 pin bowling, diving, boat trips and other water sports activities. There is even a submarine offering unique undersea excursions.

It is easy to explore the rest of the Island from of Caleta de Fuste's with a hire car.

Costa Calma ( the calm coast ) is located some 80km south of the airport on the edge of the Jandia national park.

It became a popular tourist destination in the mid 1980s drawn by the incredible long white sandy beaches which it is famous for. The beach runs from the Costa Calma to Morro Jable in the southern tip some 12 miles away and has become very popular with holiday makes from all over Europe.

The authorities have taken great care with the developments that have grown up in the area in order to maintain the natural features of this beautiful part of Fuerteventura. Designated green belts have thankfully remained intact. With that in mind, the hotels are not located on the shoreline being built back away from the beaches, there elevated positioning though offers spectacular views over the sea and surrounding areas.

There are some nice shopping centres, plenty of restaurants, small bars and cafeterias to keep everyone happy. There is also a Sunday market popular with locals and holidays makers alike.

You can easily explore the the whole Island with cheap hire car Fuerteventura

The island of Fuerteventura is without doubt the most beautiful and spectacular of the Canary Island chain. The climate is sub tropical and boasts around 3000 sunshine hours a year . Its divers landscape , fantastic beaches , tranquil and spectacular surroundings have made Fuerteventura a very special place for sun. beach and sea lovers from all over the world.

The coastline stretches for more then 120 miles ( 193 kms ) and boasts more than 150 pristine beaches which are perfect for a myriad of water sports activities such as windsurfing, kite surfing, sports fishing and skiing. Strangely enough the two most popular tourist resorts on Fuerteventura are located at opposite ends of the Island. The Northern coast is home to Correlejo, popular with visitors who love its white sandy beaches and second to none tourism facilities . Down on the southern tip lies the stylish resort of Morro Jable , it is also offers some of the best surfing conditions on the island.

Visitors should discover every corner of Fuerteventura and one the best ways is by hiring a car, this will give you complete freedom to drive around at your leisure , stopping over to explore the stunning resorts and beaches scattered all along the enviable Fuerteventura coastline. Some of the towns you can easily visit by car include the capital of Puerto del Rosario, the villages of Antigua, Betancuria and El Cotillo, Costa Calma and Caleta de Fuste.