When the Spanish translation of ‘Fuerteventura’ is ‘strong wind’, it makes you wonder is Fuerteventura windy? …or is it just the name and isn’t ALWAYS windy? When I visited Fuerteventura in April, I can confirm that yes, it was windy most days. It even blew the foam clean off the top of my beer one day! So how did this affect my trip? Here’s what I discovered.
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When looking for a winter getaway in Europe, there’s not a huge amount of choice if you’re after warmer temperatures. The safest bet is to head to the Spanish Canary Islands which lay just off the coast of Africa. They are technically part of Spain, so have the Euro, EU data roaming and all the same entry requirements as the mainland. I visited Gran Canaria in November. So here’s a little look into what you could expect from the weather in Gran Canaria in November and what it’s like to visit the island in winter.
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A great way to see south Fuerteventura is by buggy or ATV! Personally I’m a huge fan of ATV’s, I even rented an ATV in Santorini, Greece! Fuerteventura has a rocky, dusty landscape and heading off-road is a fun half day excursion. My Fuerteventura buggy tour departed from Costa Calma and was run by Quad Adventure (FuerteAdventure Excursions). They also have tours departing from Corralejo in the north and Caleta de Fuste.
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