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Water sports activities in Fuerteventura
The elongated shape of the Canary island of Fuerteventura means that wherever on the island, no visitor is ever too far from the coast. This allows the island to offer a fantastically varied selection of water-sports and water activities for everyone, from those who fancy a quick dip to those who are after an adrenaline kick.
Surfing is one of the island's most popular water sports, as everyone from newbies to surf pros can give it a go. And with surf schools available on the island, there's no reason to miss out riding Fuerteventura's waves. There are those, of course, who'd like to ride the water without getting wet, so luckily there are catamaran and yachting excursions around the island that take in the land and sea views.
The Windsurfing Kiteboarding World Cup - The Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam is held on the island, so of course there's no better place to try one of these adrenaline sports out. Sotavento is where thrill-seekers can experience the strongest winds, but the constant winds of the island means that the entire coastline offers places to windsurf and kiteboard.
Scuba diving is also one of the island's best water activities because of its year round warm sea temperatures that allow it to be abundant in sea life. For those who haven't tried scuba diving before, there are dive schools around the island to start off, but for those with a PADI, then there are boats ready to take you out to get you diving straight away.
For those visiting the island with the sole purpose to scuba dive or even snorkel, then the east coast is the best place to be stationed as it is where two of the best dive spots are located; Las Salinas del Carmen and Caleta de Fuste. The north is also a great place to stay, as the stretch of water between Fuerteventura and Lobos Island is another popular diving zone.
Surfing is one of the island's most popular water sports, as everyone from newbies to surf pros can give it a go. And with surf schools available on the island, there's no reason to miss out riding Fuerteventura's waves. There are those, of course, who'd like to ride the water without getting wet, so luckily there are catamaran and yachting excursions around the island that take in the land and sea views.
The Windsurfing Kiteboarding World Cup - The Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam is held on the island, so of course there's no better place to try one of these adrenaline sports out. Sotavento is where thrill-seekers can experience the strongest winds, but the constant winds of the island means that the entire coastline offers places to windsurf and kiteboard.
Scuba diving is also one of the island's best water activities because of its year round warm sea temperatures that allow it to be abundant in sea life. For those who haven't tried scuba diving before, there are dive schools around the island to start off, but for those with a PADI, then there are boats ready to take you out to get you diving straight away.
For those visiting the island with the sole purpose to scuba dive or even snorkel, then the east coast is the best place to be stationed as it is where two of the best dive spots are located; Las Salinas del Carmen and Caleta de Fuste. The north is also a great place to stay, as the stretch of water between Fuerteventura and Lobos Island is another popular diving zone.