Things to do and see
Corralejo
Here you will be able to enjoy the beaches and sand dunes that are just south of the town and you will find the wind and kite surf center at flag beach where you can book lessons or if a pro enjoy the surf. Baku water park is situated in the resort of corralejo just up from the town here you can enjoy a water park, a ten pin bowling alley, golf and a variety of shops and restaurants there is some thing for every one here.
Tours you can book trips at the harbour to Lobos and enjoy the peace and quiet or dive in some of the best diving spots the island island has to offer you might be lucky enough to see some barracuda or even a hammer head shark. or enjoy a fishing trip that can be booked at the harbour some even cook your catch for your lunch.
You can also book day trips to Lanzarote to do a spot of shopping.
Also in the town you will find plenty of shops restaurants and bars the best are around the harbour area which come alive in the evenings with live music.
More about Corralejo
Costa Caleta
Here you will find the man made horseshoe shaped beach and the oceanarium also you can book trips out on the catamaran to see the turtles and maybe some whales also the dive center where you can book lessons in diving and snorkeling.More about Caleta
Costa Calma
Here is the home of the windsurfing and kite boarding world championships that are held at Sotavento beach at the end of July beginning of August and it's free to watch also you will find many sand dunes to explore.More about Costa Calma
Jandia
In the south of the island you will find some of the best beaches and the sand dunes of the Jandia peninsula that stretch as far as La Pared and Cofete also at Cofete you will find the mansion of Villa de winter.More about Jandia
La Lajita
Here at the little fishing village you will find the oasis park zoo it's a good day out for all the family and you can book trips at most of the resorts.More about La Lajita
Playa de Garcy
Here is the home of the ship wreck the SS.American Star although she is breaking up fast she is still a sight to be seen.More about the SS.American Star
Betancuria
Here you will find the church of Santa Maria and the ruins of a Franciscan convent of San Buena-Ventura also the museum that holds many relics of the island and of the Gaunches.More about Betancuria
La Oliva
Here you can find the church of our Lady of Candalaria and the House of the colonals also an art museum.More about La Oliva
Carnivals
The 6th January Dia de los Reyes-Three Holy Kings Day One of the biggest canivals is held on the 6th January with the celibration of the Three Holy kings it is celibrated all over the Canary Islands and Fuerteventura marks the eve of Epiphany by a street canival and a parade with brightly coloured floats clowns entertainers music and dancers.
During the parade the Three wise Kings hand out christmas gifts to all the children of the towns.
The children write letters to their favorate king or magi asking for which gift they would like to recieve and on this day, Juring the precession sweets and treats are thrown into the crowds and the children scamble to get to them we visited this Carnival in 2005 and again this year in 2007.
The kings arive at the harbour in corralejo by boat in the early morning and then travel round the island by camel to each of the towns and then return to corralejo in the evening where the final parade takes place and the real canival starts a party is held in the squarestarting about 8pm with entertainers and musicians, the shops stay open till very late on this evening catching all the late night tourists.
After the parade the procession of the kings carrys on to the harbour to depart, the festivities last all day and well into the night.
Again during Febuary and March it is Canival time the most popular time of the year in the Canary Islands one of the high lights is the electing of the Carnival Queen in a grand gala that is deemed one of the high points of the carnival as well as the inhabitants of the Island thousands of tourists are attracted to the colours and all the fun of the canival,after the parade the party begins with music and dancing and a funfare for the children which normaly starts around 7pm, the party starts to realy get going around midnight and lasts well into the early hours finishing around 6-8am.
During April or march you will find the easter parade which happens during Holy week this parade is a solmn occasion where sacred icons and religious statues are carried through the streets of many villages and towns around the island
You will find there are many more festivals through out the year and if you are lucky enough to be there at the right time you will be in for a treat ,watch or participate but most of all enjoy.
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