Corralejo Holidays - Travel Guide

On the North tip of Fuerteventura, just a short ferry journey from the little islet of Los Lobos, Corralejo is 23 miles North of the capital, Puerto del Rosario and 26 miles North of the airport.

From its roots as a small fishing village Corralejo has flourished to become a modern Fuerteventura holiday hotspot, developing in grand style. Corralejo is the largest holiday resort in Fuerteventura and its highly affordable apartments have some magnificent ocean views over the miles of sandy beaches and crystal-clear blue waters. When relaxing on the golden sand proves too demanding, Corralejo Holidays give you plenty of options to get your feet wet, with facilities for windsurfing, jet skiing, snorkelling and diving.

To give your Corralejo holiday a more leisurely pace, day trips to the neighbouring island of Los Lobos are available, which are particularly appealing in the glass-bottomed boat. Back on dry land Corralejo has a pedestrianized shopping area with well-stocked supermarkets and a twice-weekly market where you can pick up souvenirs or some local wickerwork, pottery or embroidery. Corralejo holidays are at the hub of Fuerteventura’s nightlife, with a little something for everyone when the sun hits the horizon, from Karaoke and quiz nights to a wide variety of discos and clubs.

The Corralejo holiday resort offers a variety of outdoor pursuits including picturesque walks up into the mountains and horse riding excursions, in addition to the water sports such as windsurfing and snorkelling. Alternatively, try your hand at tennis or leave Corralejo behind for a few hours to cycle through the picturesque old villages of Betacuria and La Oliva, with its beautiful old mansion houses.

For the more adventurous there is even a safari through the striking landscapes of the island. The lively nightlife of Corralejo Holidays offers everything you would expect from a large Spanish holiday resort, including hotel-based sports bars and a selection of independent discos. The Blue Rock is one of Corralejo's oldest bars and still proves popular with many people enjoying Holidays in Corralejo, a place to sit down and soak up the atmosphere in a friendly, relaxed environment.

Most of restaurants and bars to be enjoyed on Corralejo Holidays are situated along the main street, which winds its way down toward the coast. The main street culminates in a warren of Side streets near the seafront, where the livelier bars can be found in the evening. The local fish dishes are a speciality that must be tried on Corralejo holidays, although there is a range of bars and restaurants along the promenade to suite all tastes.

The recently refurbished Gibson's restaurant has proven to be a particularly popular feature of Corralejo holidays. Featuring a menu of remarkable variety, whatever your taste there will almost certainly be something to whet your appetite and with one owner being a vegetarian, the menu is caters well for non-meat eaters too.

Car hire is straightforward and readily available. A small 'tourist train' can take you around the extensive Corralejo resort. Buses to Puerto del Rosario are frequent and ferry trips to the nearby Los Lobos and Lanzarote run regularly, offering an ideal opportunity to squeeze in a bit of shopping on your holiday.

The transfer from the Airport to Corralejo usually takes approximately 40 minutes by car. An alternative option is to take the bus, which would involve a ten-minute journey into Puerto del Rosario on the number 3 followed by the number 6 bus to Corralejo. Although this may only suit those prepared to travel at a more leisurely pace, the journey takes in some magnificent scenery along the way.

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