South of Fuerteventura
Fuerteventura plays host to the World Windsurfing Pro Tour each year. Competitors from all over the world compete for a share of the cash prizes. Three disciplines are represented, race, freestyle and wave. Race has similar rules to sailing, and first across the line wins. Freestyle, with performance of tricks on the boards and Wave, which is the most exciting of all to watch. This year’s competition was in July, to check on the details for next year go to www.pwaworldtour.com the competition is held in the south of the island and is free to watch.
North of Fuerteventura
Flag Beach Windsurf Centre
Here you will be able to take instruction in windsurfing, kite surfing and surfing. There are courses from novice to advanced and all are with small groups. The best surfing weather is between the months of October and March. Contact telephone number 928 866 389, situated in Corralejo.
The American Star was on its way to Thailand in 1994 to become a floating restaurant after being taken out of commission as an ocean liner. After encountering a heavy storm, the tug towing the ship had to cut it free, it was intended to pick up again after the storm. Unfortunately, the ship ran aground and could not be refloated and has been there ever since. It is an incredible sight as you come across it, the currents in the water are very dangerous here and no one should attempt to swim out to the wreck. The back end of the ship has now fallen into the ocean but you can still see the magnificence of the ship.
Annual competition in Tuineje, with the competitors hoping to catch maybe a tuna or shark
In the North of the island of Corralejo can be seen the larger island of Lanzarote & the very small island of Los Lobos. Lobos is separated from Fuerteventura by a 2km straight called El Rio. There are daily trips to Lobos from the harbour in Corralejo, usually leaving at 10.00 a.m. and picking you up at 4.00 p.m. We have not been across yet, but must do soon, you can walk round the island or just sunbathe and swim in the clear waters. The journey across takes about 15 minutes.
PGA Championship 18-hole, par 71 course, with its own 5 star hotel. The winds of Fuerteventura can be a challenge to even the most experienced of golfers. Clubs can be hired in the Club House and there is a driving range and practice area.
Betancuria was once the capital of Fuerteventura and is a beautiful little village. As well as the museum, there is a magnificent Church to be visited, though it is not open all of the time to visitors. The museum houses exhibits about life as it has evolved in Fuerteventura.
Here you can see demonstrations of techniques for producing flour. There is a “windmill route”, which also visits the mills of La Oliva, Tefia and Antigua.
Museum with exhibitions and a cactus garden alongside, plus a craft shop.