Corralejo, Fuerteventura

The harbour of Corralejo – the most beautiful part of Fuerteventura

Corralejo, the well-known domicile for holiday , is located at the northern head of Fuerteventura. It is the village which is visited mostly by the tourists. Here you can find numerous hotels, pensions, vacation homes and holiday flats, part of them furnished in the original spanish style and which are maintained by the locals with attention and love for the details. Important sights of Corralejo are the ancient town, the harbour and naturally the beaches and dunes of the town.

The old harbour is the centre of the ancient town Corralejo. It is used by the local fishermen and boats. The possibly mostly leisure activity in Corralejo is fishing from the harbour wall. These leisure acticity has quasi gained international recognition. Because Corralejo is mostly pictured with fishermen sitting on the harbour all and fishing at sunset.

Not only the ancient harbour is a unique holiday experience. Besides that the yacht harbour is admired by thousands. Starting here one can reach the neighbour islands of Lanzarote and Lobos within 15 minutes using a small ferry. Also one or another luxury yacht will be a favoured motive for  the camera of a holidaymaker.

Everyone who wants to admire and enjoy the calmness and balance of the nature has the possibility of doing that at the beaches and dunes of Corralejo. Even adherers of nudism have the possibility to gather at specific parts of the beach. To enjoy the calmness at the beach the best way is to search for a quiet part of the beach in one of the numerous sand dunes.

Many of the hotels or vacation homes are situated near the beach as well, so that you can watch the flamy sun going down from your balcony or terrace.

picture source: pixelio.de / gabi hamann

 

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