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This is a popular tourist town with an old centre part surrounded by the modern town. It has a lovely harbour and some nice shops and bars and restaurants. It has a water park (Baku) and market. It is close to the La Olvia golf club. It is famous for its national park. This golden sand stretches for miles. The golden sand beaches of Flag beach and Waikiki beach are spectacular. They are a wind surfers dream and the sand dunes are fascinating. These beaches are stunning. You can drive here from Calete de Fuste in about 30 to 40 minutes. It needs to be done.

This park is located near the start of the town and is easy to get to by car or bus. See www.bakufuerteventura.com. There are many organised tours that go here on regular basis from Calete de Fuste. The following rides are found at the water park: Kamikaze; Rubber rings; Flumes; Jacuzzi; Small kids area etc. There are twelve different rides.

Baku also hosts a golf driving range, a bowling alley, and the famous street market on Monday and Friday.

This centre is in the heart of town – bars such as the 7 Pints Pub play live music and have a range of acts on. There are cosmopolitan restaurants located here offering cuisine from Mexico, India, Italy, China, Spain (Café Crème, LA Trattoria, Slow Boat, Rock Café, La Cantina). If you want to watch big football games or even the Sunday omnibus of Eastenders, you can do that here. There is a children’s play area here designed so that parents can enjoy a cold glass and still keep an eye on the kids.

There are 200 species of animals at the zoo, oceanarium and parrot park. It is located near Costa Calma on the Jandia road in the south of the island. About a one hour drive south. The camel rides are excellent for the kids. There are also sea lions, alligators, zebra, giraffe, parrots and other exotic birds etc. The whole park is 1 000 000 m2. See information file at house for further details. View the website for a downloadable map and a preview of some of the shows. www.lajitaoasispark.com

La Lajita Oasis Park, situated in the south of Fuerteventura, open all the year round, is a natural paradise of more than 780.000 m². You will enjoy an unforgettable day visiting one of the most important projects created to protect and preserve the unique flora and fauna of the Canary Island. There are animals from all over the world as well as the typical Fuerteventuran Goats, Donkeys and the "Majorero" Camel. Oasis Park offers you a lot of interesting and very entertaining shows and of course don't forget our camel safari - the highlight of the day ! The displays include:

Animals Park
African Savannah
Botanical Garden
Sea Lions Show
Parrot Show
Birds of Prey Display
Reptile Show
Camel Safari

This popular boat follows the dolphins along the coast of Lanzarote and combines sailing with snorkelling.

This includes the breathtaking beaches of the south such as Sotto Vente etc. It will take you about 90 minutes to drive to here but it is worth it. The beach stretches for 22 kilometres. Alternatively, why not go here via the trike – a great day out – see your neighbour Steve at No 27. www.coolrunningstours.com

The following is a list of golf clubs on the island. The courses at Corralejo are under construction and not yet open for play. I will update this section of the site . In the meantime, travel to Calete de Fuste and play there.

This championship course hosted the Spanish Open on the PGA European Tour in 2004. You have a good view of this course from your master bedroom balcony. You can walk there in 15 minutes or drive there in under 5 mins. The course also has a golf academy with driving range, short game area, and putting green. It is open from 8am to about 7pm. You can hire everything you need. However, I have a set of clubs at the house for your use. You are welcome to use them, provide your own balls, glove, tees, shoes please. The clubs are Taylor Made woods and Powerbuilt irons. The green fees at this course are very modest, even in high season (winter months). Also, it is a very quite course. It is the quietest tour course that I have ever seen, and one of the cheapest. You can almost hit two balls on every hole if you like and you won’t get paired up with a stranger if you don’t want to. They are happy to allow solo play.

Alternatively, if it is company you crave, and you want to play a medal round. You will be made most welcome by the Corralejo Golf Society, who play medals every Tuesday and some Saturdays / Sundays. You can even join as a ‘country’ member. They are a bona fide club and many of the office bearers are resident entertainers (Elvis etc) on the island. They run trips to Jandia Golf etc also. See www.corralejogolf.com

You can view this course from your master bedroom balcony. It adjoins the Fuerteventura Golf Club (see above).

This new course is on the outskirts of Corralejo in the North. About a 45 minute drive from Calete de Fuste.

At Moro Hablo. A championship course that is due to open soon. Nine holes are already completed. This is a spectacular part of the island. It is in the south and will take about 90 minutes to drive to.

The information file at the house contains details on all of the above including current prices.

Steve and Ceri are your South African neighbours. They live next door as permanent residents. They run the brilliant and totally and utterly under priced Cool Running (www.coolrunningstours.com). Steve drives the trike which takes two passengers around the island on a range of potential tours ranging from 3 hours to 8 hours. There is also a sunrise tour up to the mountains etc. Special occasions are also catered for (anniversary, birthday etc). They range from 40 to 80 euros total – can you believe that !

It is the best euros you will ever spend. They cater for all ages and tastes. You would not believe how many pensioners go on the tours and absolutely love it. You must book one of these. If you don’t, you will regret it. Go on – it is cheap as chips – you will love it.

Information on these, and other tours such as wonderful scrambling bikes (Dave and Jo at ‘Backtrax’) are in the information folder at the house.

The famous street markets are held on Monday and Friday between 8am and 2pm. The market is located at the Baku water park and recreation centre, about a 10 minute walk from your accommodation.

Take a drive or hires Steve’s trike (www.coolrunningstours.com) to see the historical town of Betancuria. You will access the town, or egress the town, via the mountain pass roads. These are a bit like the ones from the film The Italian Job (except they’re in Spain, if you know what I mean !). Betancurie is worth visiting for lunch and watching a town where time has stood still, or wandering around the famous landmark church and its museum.

A range of excursions and day trip[s for all tastes can be booked in resort. For example, http://www.tourventura.info/ is only one such company leaving from both Corralejo and Calete de Fuste (Costa Calete)

The wonderful climate, volcanic sea beds and rich marine life of the waters surrounding the island, attract scuba divers, big game fisherman and sailors from all over the world. Play it safe and take a boat ride to see the whales, dolphins and turtles or take the plunge with a diving school and explore the magical underwater world of dramatic rock formations, wrecks and reefs inhabited by a huge variety of marine life. Caleta de Fuste Harbour is a haven for all water sports enthusiasts, with diving, snorkelling, boat trips, jet skis, catamaran excursions and much, much more. Corralejo beaches are a wind sports fantaic dream location.

Luxury Catamaran Sailing - a fabulous day swimming, snorkeling, jet-skiing and relaxing, lunch and drinks included: Calete and Corralejo
Tel: 0034 928 513022
Email: info@catlanza.com
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Deep Blue Diving - Located in the Harbour of Caleta de Fuste, a variety of divespots, small groups with qualified guides, Kiddies Bubblemaker Course

Aqua Ventura - Snorkelling Excursions, no experience necessary, fun for all the family:

Oceanarium Explorer (Sessions and departures from Puerto Castillo Yacht Harbour, Caleta de Fuste):

Abyss Divers - for Luxurious Boat Diving, PADI Courses and Big Game Fishing!

The Trade Winds blow all year round making not only a comfortable climate, but a wind-surfers’ paradise. World Championship speed and slalom wind-surfing events are held here every August, attracting the cream of the wind-surfing fraternity. Flag Beach Windsurf Centre offers excellent surf from body boarding, surfing, wind surfing and kite surfing.