FuerteventuraFuerteventura

Fuerteventura, known as the Island of Tranquillity, is part of the Canarian Archipelago, some 100 kilometres off the north-western coast of Africa. It has 1,658 sq. Km in surface and unlike the rest of the islands in the archipelago, it features a quite plain relief and elongated shape.

One of the main attractions on this island is the beauty and extension of its beaches. In fact, it is the island with the longest sandy coastline in the Canarian Archipelago. They are known not only for their fine golden sand, but also for holding the Windsurfing World Championship every year.

The weather is mild and temperatures are almost unchanging throughout the year. Rainfall is scarce which, together with the absence of mountains, turns this island into the driest in the Canarian Archipelago.

As a result of these climatic features, it is impossible to find lush vegetation on Fuerteventura. However, numerous unique plant species have evolved here, the most outstanding being bushes and lichens, together with gorses, verodes (Kleinia neriifolia), shrubby spurges and cactus spurges. Palm trees and Canary Island tamarisks are found on the small ravine beds and valleys.

The Island of Tranquillity… wouldn’t you love to discover it?