How many days is enough in Fuerteventura?

Fuerteventura is the second largest island of the Canary Islands. It is a natural paradise with beautiful white sandy beaches and crystal clear water. Despite its size and its natural and cultural heritage, it is possible to see the most important of Fuerteventura in 5 days.



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Fuerteventura is larger than Lanzarote and also welcomes more tourists than the neighboring island. Therefore, it has a more diverse offer of accommodation, leisure and nightlife. It's the ideal destination if you are looking to combine a beach vacation with exciting activities.

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It all depends on the type of vacation you're looking for. Fuerteventura is great for those who enjoy golden beaches and thrilling water sports, while Tenerife is known for its vibrant nightlife, world-class golf courses, and upmarket resorts.

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La Palma - best for jaw-dropping scenery It's no wonder that the most north-westerly of the Canary Islands is known as both La Isla Bonita (The Beautiful Island) and La Isla Verde (The Green Island). The capital, Santa Cruz de la Palma, is an attractive history-rich town that's well worth a day (or two) of exploration.

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Although politically they are part of Spain, the Canary Islands are closer to Africa than they are to Europe and so geographically they are part of the African continent. Fuerteventura is the closest island to Africa, situated at only a 100 km distance from the coast of Morocco.

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High season is considered to be May, June and July. The cheapest month to fly from the United States is November. Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Fuerteventura flight deals.

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Fuerteventura tends to avoid the extremes of temperature. So while it can be a refuge from the scorching Spanish mainland in summer, Fuerteventura is often the place to sunbathe through winter. There are some 3000 sunshine hours a year, averaging 9 a day in mid-summer and 6 in mid-winter.

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The hiking trails of Fuerteventura are an excellent way of discovering the wide variety of landscapes on the archipelago's longest island. The hundreds of kilometres of trails enable one to walk among mountains and volcanoes, rugged cliffs, dune deserts, caves and naturally, a wide variety of beaches.

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With average asking prices of just under 4,000 euros/m2, Costa Adeje and Playa de las Américas are the most expensive areas in the Canary Islands. In the luxurious Abama Resort in Guía de Isora, however, you can expect to pay around 6,500 euro/m2.

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The smallest of the main Canary Islands, El Hierro is also the least touristy.

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Caleta de Fuste is the resort of choice for Brits visiting Fuerteventura. (Where hotels source the likes of Marmite for homesick tourists.) If you want to savour a more Canarian flavour, continue southwards along the FV-2 (or hike along the coast if you prefer) to Salinas del Carmen.

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