The Travel Source: Fuerteventura - Canary island bliss

As one of the Canary islands, you'll know what to expect from a Fuerteventura holiday; beautiful beaches, crystal clear waters and century old volcanic rock formations. Along with these traits, Fuerteventura offers plenty of scope for adventure with its world renowned reputation as a windsurfing heavy weight and volcanic nature parks that are excellent for exploration and discovering ancient landscapes.

In terms of the best holiday spots, Fuerteventura holidays offer something for everyone. So whether it's budget family breaks or all inclusive luxury, make Fuerteventura your holiday spot of choice this holiday season

Fuerteventura's largest and liveliest resort is Corralejo. This is the windsurfing capital of the island, enjoying the winds of the Atlantic ocean as well as a vast, sandy beach. This is the most touristy of all the resorts, and therefore, has all of the family friendly facilities that one would expect. There are also numerous surf schools offering good value instruction as well quad bike tours taking you on adventures around the nearby sand dunes which are truly a sight to behold.

Caleta De Fuste is the young gun on the scene. A custom made tourist resort that has been built for those who flock to Fuerteventura. Even the golden beaches of Caleta De Fuste are man-made and located next to sheltered and safe waters offering perfect paddling conditions for your kids. Caleta De Fusta also offers the best diving on the island with numerous operators providing instruction and dives off the coast.

Costa Calma, on the other hand, is your classic beach resort. Located in the South of the island and built adjacent to a mile long sandy beach Costa Calma is the sun-worshipping capital of the island. If you're going to stay here you should certainly visit the town's lively market on a Sunday morning. Here you will find a treasure-trove of Canary island trinkets that make the perfect 'thank-you' gift for those looking after the cats back home!