The island of Fuerteventura basks in comfortable sunshine all year round and is the closest Canary Island to the African coast – only 100km from Cape Juby in Morocco. It is the second largest of the Islands with 265km of unspoilt coastline and over 100 beaches, some of which are the finest in Europe.

Just 2km from the Golf Development lies the beautiful resort of Castillo, better known as Caleta de Fuste. Arranged around a large crescent shaped, gently sloping beach which is ideal for children, the town boasts a wide range of shops, bars & restaurants. A picturesque marina also plays host to a premier diving centre, glass- bottom boat excursions and many other water sport activities.Recently opened in 2003 is a new commercial centre within easy walking distance of the villa, housing a multi-lingual cinema, bowling alley, boutiques and a supermarket along with cafes and restaurants. This looks out over newly developed sheltered beach areas, perfect for sunbathers with small children. This is all linked to the resort of Caleta via a scenic coastal promenade.

For those in search of a wider ranging shopping experience the Islands capital of Rosario is only 15 minutes by car or bus. Here you will find a bustling centre providing shops and entertainment along with a port with ferries to all the other Islands. Should you want more adventurous day trips, the island is renowned to have the best areas in Europe for big game fishing and there are plenty of trips organised by experienced skippers all around the Island.

Further afield

Travel another 15 minutes up the coast and you find yourself in the Islands national park where you can loose yourself among the golden sand dunes, walk for kilometres through the shallow clear water or enjoy the exhilaration of the surf. This Saharan landscape extends for quite some distance until you eventually emerge at the fishing resort of Corralejo at the north of the island. From here you can look out to the small island on Lobos and further to the island if Lanzarote.

There are regular 45 minute ferries across to Lanzarote where you can experience the incredible volcanic scenery which has played host to many sci-fi film & TV locations. While on the island you must visit the Park de Timanfeya where there are regular excursions around the many dormant volcanoes.