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Find sunshine, bucket-loads of the sandy stuff, see-through waters and a taste of the Sahara but with resort facilities on Fuerteventura holidays. 
 
It's no wonder that sand plays a big part in the landscape of the Canary Islands' second biggest island. Fuerteventura is only 62 miles from Africa's Western Sahara. South of Corralejo, gleaming white beaches stretch as far as the eye can see. Inland, rolling dunes give way to dry scrubland and a sprinkling of windmills that surround neat white villages such as La Oliva and Betancuria. While the capital Puerto del Rosario is certainly no oil painting, it does provide affordable places to go shopping and a lively nightlife scene full of locals. In the south, the far-reaching sands of Sotavento draw the surf set and the bucket-and-spade brigade in equal droves. On the west coast the rugged coastline is better suited to hardcore water sports fans.

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  • Relaxing: You'll find plenty of elbow room on the beaches of the Jandía peninsula. There's little more to bother you than a light breeze and the occasional nudists strutting their stuff. 
  • Kids & teens: Hop on a humped beast for a guided camel adventure up and down the waves of sand sweeping across the Corralejo Natural Dunes Park.
  • Active types: Do battle with the elements on top of a sailboard or surfboard on holidays to Fuerteventura. The stretch of water between Corralejo and the island of Los Lobos is a happy marriage of wind and waves.
  • Grown-up families: Spend at least one day island-hopping, snorkelling and swimming on a catamaran. Excursion boats and private charters leave from Corralejo harbour at regular intervals.
  • Romance: Bag a waterfront table in Corralejo old harbour and watch the setting sun paint the neighbouring islands in a blush of glowing pink. Not surprising for an island, fresh seafood stars on most menus.
  • Nightlife: Although all the resorts have their fair share of nightlife, the bars and clubs of Corralejo shine the brightest. Ground zero for after-dark activities is the Atlantico Commercial Centre.
  • Babies & toddlers: Introduce the little ones to the traditional art of sand architecture (or sand eating, depending on their age) on the safe, sandy beach of Caleta de Fuste. A horseshoe bay keeps the waters calm and kid-friendly.
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