Separated from the rest of the island, The Jandia peninsula is located in the south of Fuerteventura and is easily reached via a major motorway. The peninsula is a nature reserve and is renowned for having the best beaches on the island. The nature reserve is home to protected wildlife and plants and is surrounded by white rolling sand dunes and stunning lagoons. This beautiful area of Fuerteventura is a firm favourite with honeymooners, couples and families looking for quiet and relaxing holidays amidst stunning scenery.

Jandia coastline

The island of Fuerteventura has over 125 miles of golden sandy beaches. Jandia offers over 12 miles of coastline with beautiful white sandy beaches which in some places are over half a mile wide. There are smaller less accessible secluded beaches along the coastline but these can only be reached by jeep or 4 wheel drive vehicles.

Home to the resorts of Costa Calma and Morra Jable, Jandia has developed into a popular tourist destination with large hotels catering for all types of visitor. Spread along the coast on the Playa de Sotavento, Costa Calma is very popular with German tourists and has a beautiful beach where the sand gently shelves into the Atlantic. Swimming conditions here are perfect. Just south of Costa Calma is the resort of Morro Jable. Once a small fishing village the resort is becoming increasingly popular with holidaymakers looking for last minute holiday deals to Fuerteventura. With all types of accommodation from luxury hotels to welcoming lodges, Morro Jable has a promenade lined with restaurants, cafes, bars and shops. The Playa del Matorral beach here is along expanse of beautiful white sand with a lighthouse which signifies

Morro Jable promenade

the start of the nudist section of the beach.

A perfect windsurfing spot, Jandia hosts the World Windsurfing Championships every year. Other water sports on offer include scuba diving, water-skiing and kite-surfing.

Away from the beach a great way to explore the island is by jeep, visiting the many traditional villages on your way around the island. Jandia National Park, with over 6000 acres of beautiful beaches, is an amazing place to visit on your late deals to Fuerteventura. For the more energetic a walk to the highest point on the island, Pico de Zarza, will give you amazing views across the island and out to sea. The walk takes around 5 hours and is quite strenuous but the journey back down is much easier and quicker as it is mostly downhill! Visitors can enjoy a round or two of golf at the golf course which is nestled in the hills of Morro Jable. For a great family day out catch the ferry that the runs from the port in Morro Jable to the island of Gran Canaria.

Nightlife tends to be low key and mainly centred around the hotels or at the restaurants, cafes and bars along the beach front. There is plenty of choice when it comes to dining out in Jandia with a good selection of restaurants serving a variety of cuisine including traditional tapas, Italian and German food, and good old British roasts.

Jandia enjoys an all year round stable climate with hot dry summers and warm winters. With the sun shining all year round temperatures in July and August often reach 30C and even the colder winter months still see temperatures around 20C with very little rainfall. From May until October the temperature rarely falls below 25C and together with around 7 hours of sunshine a day and perfect sea temperature this is the perfect time for a beach holiday in Jandia.

Situated on the beautiful island of Fuerteventura, Costa Caleta is the perfect resort in which to spend your family holidays in the Canary Islands.

Costa Caleta

The purpose-built resort of Costa Caleta is located on the east coast of Fuerteventura, just 8 miles from the island’s capital Puerto Del Rosario and 5 miles from the airport. Known locally as Caleta de Fuste (cove of the fishing boat) or El Castillo de Fuste (which refers to the watchtower which looks down on the harbour), Costa Caleta is great for families and couples alike who are looking for rest and relaxation in a friendly atmosphere.

The horseshoe shaped cove here is man made from fine golden imported sand and provides a safe, sheltered place for all the family to enjoy the shallow, clear, warm waters. There is a safety barrier in place to prevent children from swimming out too far. At low tide rock pools teaming with fascinating marine life form, making this a great place to explore for the whole family. The temperature of the waters here very rarely fall below 19C (even in the winter) and average around 29C in August. It is always sunny here with the temperature rarely dropping below 21C.

Apart from it’s beautiful beach, Costa Caleta has a harbour, marina,

Costa Caleta marina

 restaurants, bars and a shopping village to keep the whole family happy. There is a great Oceanarium in the harbour which is home to some very unusual sea life. For the more energetic there are watersports on offer from the harbour, including scuba diving, snorkelling, jet skiing, windsurfing and parascending. There are also two 18 hole golf courses in the area.

To take in the beautiful scenery there are lovely coastal paths where you will be greeted by the friendly local chipmunks who will welcome you feeding

Costa Caleta chipmunk

them by hand. A walk along the coast is particularly inviting after a hectic day of laying on the sun soaked beach!

To explore more of the island it is a good idea to hire a jeep and enjoy a great family exploration day out.

If you are looking to spend your family holidays on a beautiful, ‘sunny all year’ island then look no further than the wonderful Canary Island of Fuerteventura.

There are always great late deals to this warm, friendly island available for you to book all year round.

The Canary Islands have over 900 miles of coastline which, together with the great weather conditions, make them the ideal location for scuba diving. The waters here are some of the clearest in the world as there is very little plankton produced in the area.

The ocean here benefits from the Gulf Stream giving the waters a low of 19C in the winter and up to 25C in the summer. The water becomes cooler as you get further away from the African Coast making it cooler off El Hierro than off Lanzarote. The difference in temperature affects the different species of marine life seen. You will see tropical and sub-tropical North Atlantic species and Mediterranean species.

Diving in Fuerteventura

With water temperatures ranging from 18C in the winter to 24C in the summer, this is the ideal place for both beginners and advanced divers. There are lots of different sites here including reef, wrecks and drop offs. Amongst the marine life here are octopus, barracudas, moray eels and sea bream.

Diving in Gran Canaria

Again an ideal location for all grades of diver as the ocean temperature stays between 20C and 24C all year round. In the east of the island is the Marine reserve at Arinaga, in the south there are wrecks, reefs, walls and caves, while in the north there are reefs and wrecks. Marine life here includes loggerhead turtles, angel sharks, rays, sting rays, bull rays, octopus, barracuda, octopus, sea horses, trumpet fish, parrot fish, groupers and puffers.

Diving in Tenerife and Lanzarote

Both of these islands have lots of sites ranging from house reef dives and wrecks, to wall dives night dives. Once more both are ideal locations for all grades of diver as the ocean temperature stays between 20C and 24C all year round. Life under the water includes octopus, moray eels, barracuda, sea bream and much more.

Diving in La Palma

With ideal visibility all year round many of the fish here swim close to the surface giving a great opportunity for snorkellers. Whilst diving in the caves, canyons and tunnels you will meet rays, moray eels, trumpet fish, groupers, barracudas and in the summer you may even see tuna and turtles.

Diving in La Gomera

There are only a few dive centres here but like the other islands there is an abundance of marine life to be seen, including rays, moray eels, trumpet fish, groupers, barracudas and in the summer you may even see tuna and turtles. Again with clear visibility all year round many of the fish here swim close to the surface giving a great opportunity for snorkellers.

Diving in El Hierro

Here you will find 25 sites and several dive centres. The main diving is from the village of La Restinga which is a protected marine park. El Hierro became a marine sanctuary in 1996 and in 2000 was also declared a UNESCO biosphere reservation.

Diving is something that can be enjoyed by all the family so why not take a look at the many last minute holiday deals that are around.

With much more to do and see please visit my Canary Islands blog for more information on this beautiful group of islands.

If you are looking for a destination with plenty to do and see then look no further than the Canary Islands, you won’t be disappointed.
Here are just a few of the many attractions of the islands, there are far too many to mention them all!

Corralejo

WINDSURFING & KITESURFING – FUERTEVENTURA

Fuerteventura has soft, golden, unspoiled beaches which are ideal for a spot of windsurfing or kitesurfing. There is Corralejo in the north and Jandia in the south, where world championship events take place.

TEIDE NATIONAL PARK – TENERIFE

The Teide National Park was declared a World Heritage Site in 2007. Here you can take the cable car up the 12,198ft Mount Teide. The cable car takes you to within 1,000ft of the summit from where you can walk to the peak of the mountain.

Costa Martianez Lido

PUERTO DE LA CRUZ – TENERIFE

Here in this old colonial-style town, you will find the Costa Martianez Lido, designed by Cesar Manrique, and the marine and wildlife park, Loro Parque.

CARNAVAL – TENERIFE

During February and March there are great colourful celebrations in Santa Cruz and Puerto Cruz.

CALDERA DE TABURIENTE – LA PALMA

Caldera de Taburiente is one of the biggest and most fertile volcanic craters in the world. Whilst taking a hike here you can also visit Mirador de la Cumbrecita with it’s wonderful views and also explore the charming capital, Santa Cruz.

Timanfaya National Park

TIMANFAYA NATIONAL PARK – LANZAROTE

The landscape here was created by a volcanic eruption that covered around a third of the island of Lanzarote. Whilst on a walking tour here you will be able to feel the heat of the dormant volcano.

TEGUISE – LANZAROTE

This picturesque colonial-style former capital of Lanzarote has great views and a castle which is built on a volcanic cone, palaces, churches and a Sunday market.

Jardin de Cactus

THE ATTRACTIONS OF CESAR MANRIQUE – LANZAROTE

Cesar Manrique, the renowned artist, landscape designer and ecological champion, has several visitor attractions on the island, including Jameos del Agua and Jardin de Cactus.

LAS PALMAS – GRAN CANARIA

Located between two bays, Las Palmas has a lovely beach and several attractions, including the Casa de Colon (Columbus House, Pueblo Canario, museums, a cathedral and market.

If you are looking for last minute holidays you will find 1,000′s of late deals on offer throughout the internet.

For more information on the Canary Islands and to view my latest articles please visit my Canary Islands Blog.

Thinking of visiting the Canary Islands for your holidays?
Have you considered staying on Fuerteventura, the largest of the Canary Islands?
If you are considering this island destination then why not take a look at a really informative travel article for Fuerteventura that i have just come across.

Fuerteventura is the place for the best beach holiday.

Corralejo beach

Because Fuerteventura’s economy is purely built around tourism,  it is the perfect place for any holiday maker to get exactly what they want from their holiday. There are two towns on the island, Corralejo and Caleta de fuste, each offering a different experience.
Corralejo is located on the most northern tip of the island and is based around the small fishing town which has been adapted to tend to the tourists needs.
Purpose built Caleta de fuste is much more up beat and lively than that of the sleepy town of Corralejo.

Fuerteventura is also a top choice for golfing enthusiasts. With two golf courses, one is the championship golf course of the Spanish open and the

Caleta de fuste beach

 other is situated right next to it, there is plenty of opportunity to play.

Trevor Butler set up his first ‘travel’ related business in 2004 and has written many other destination articles with tips and information. I have found these articles both interesting and helpful, hope you do too.