Windsurfing sites on Fuerteventura
If you are into windsurfing,
Fuerteventura is the place to come on holiday.
It's climate, warm waters and
dozens of deserted beaches make it a windsurfing paradise.
Thousands of windsurfers come to Fuerteventura every year.
Some decide not to return! So you can see why windsurfing is
the main sport on Fuerteventura - the beaches, the sea and the
wind make for ideal conditions.
Windsurfing conditions on Fuerteventura
With warm clear waters and strong Atlantic winds, the
conditions could not be better for windsurfing enthusiasts.
Windsurfing can be taught in a day and there are plenty of
excellent windsurfing centres around the islands offering
professional tuition and a full range of equipment.
The constant trade winds in the summer and the large Atlantic
swells in the winter offer a range of conditions to suit all -
from flat out slalom to extreme wave sailing in the north.
Windsurfing, kite surfing, jet-ski ... with more than 150
beaches on the island, many are ideal for water sports. Here
are a few sites:
Windsurfing in Corralejo, Fuerteventura
Corralejo is populat because
of the abundance of accommodation and the famous sand dunes.
Windsurfing centres can be found in Corralejo and at the
popular Flag Beach about 4-5 kms out.
Windsurfing in Caleta de Fuste, Fuerteventura
Caleta de Fuste is ideal for
windsurfing beginners and as a base for trying more
challenging windsurfing beaches for the more experienced surfr.
If you would like to try your
hand at windsurfing, pop down to the windsurfing school on the
beach at Caleta de Fuste towards the harbour. They run special
"taster" windsurfing classes where you can find out whether it
is suited to you.
With a long shallow bay and barely a ripple n the sea surface,
it is ideal for windsurfing beginners or windsurfers a little
out of practice.
Windsurfing in El Cotillo, Fuerteventura
El Cotillo is a windsurfing
challenge suited to more experienced surfers. Big crashing
waves, reefs and large shore dumps make this a place for the
experienced windsurfer.
A little local knowledge helps and there are several
windsurfing bars where you can have a drink and pick up a few
tips.
Windsurfing at Sotavento, Fuerteventura
A supremely popular
windsurfing, kite bording and surfing area, these beaches are
easily reached from Caleta de Fuste and Morro Jable.
The beaches at Sotavento were the windsurfing venue for the
2005 PKRS Kiteboarding Grand Prix in July 2005 which attracted
the best kite borders in the world and the Kite Boarding World
Cup in summer 2006.
Extreme
windsurfing on Fuerteventura
Extreme windsurfing conitions
can e found on the wild and rugged west side of the island.
You can find plenty of rugged bays on this coast.It pays to
take along another windsurfer for safety though because many
of these are deserted. Look around Ajuy and Playa Amanay.
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