Beaches:
Corralejo is at the northern tip of the island and is built around what was originally a small fishing port. There are several beaches in the immediate area. The ones closest to the town centre are family friendly as they provide a safe environment, and they are also close to the facilities that a family may need. A family beach with no naturists.
The white sandy beaches stretch for miles to the south of El Cotillo. They are on the west coast of the island and therefore the waves tend to be larger than average. The size of the beaches means that even on a busy day it is possible to have lots of space to yourself. You can get the number seven bus from Puerto Del Rosario, or the number eight from Corralejo. The beach to the south of El Cotillo is huge and so it is easy to find a quiet spot for naturist bathing.
Watersports on Fuerteventura. :
Windsurfing Kiteboarding World Cup, 21st July to the 5th August 2006
Fuerteventura has a very long coastline in relation to its area. Nowhere is very far from the sea, which has a fairly constant temperature, and as the trade winds are a feature of life on Fuerteventura watersports are very popular.
Diving.
One of the main attractions of Fuerteventura for followers of all watersports is the fairly constant year round temperature of the water. The Canaries stream is responsible for the fairly constant sea temperature, and this results in an abundance of sea life, that makes diving such a pleasure.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is a popular activity that is suitable for everyone. The clear pure waters around the island means that there is an abundance of sea life. There are snorkelling excursions that take you to the best sites.
Sailing
To go sailing you need wind and water (and a yacht!). Fuerteventura has an abundance of these. There are lots of harbours around there.
Fuerteventuran Cuisine and Gastronomy:
As Fuerteventura is an island that is surrounded by bountiful seas, a lot of the local cuisine is based on the fruits of the sea. Fish and seafood dishes are prominent, and the restaurants that have been on Fuerteventura for generations are expert in the creation of gastronomic delights based on the harvest of the sea. Other local dishes include Canarian potatoes, also called papas arragudas, which translates as wrinkled potatoes. These are small potatoes which were traditionally cooked in sea water, which being salty resulted in the wrinkled skin. They are served with mojo sauce, which comes in many varieties, the most common being a spicy red variety called mojo picante and a milder green version called mojo verde.
Restaurants that serve the local cuisine as a speciality often have Tipico Canario on their menu and advertising.
English Cuisine
Many of the visitors to the island have very conservative tastes when it comes to their food, and some children have famously finicke.
