Corralejo Dunes in Fuerteventura
Corralejo Natural Park is by far the best place to go to enjoy the desert beauty of Fuerteventura and some say the whole of the Canary Islands. This protected coastal zone measures 2.5 by 10.5 kilometres and is located in the north-east of the island just outside of Corralejo town. It is easily accessible on foot, bike and public transport, some hotels even offer a shuttle bus service to and from the area.
AMAZING FUERTEVENTURA, FUERTEVENTURA BEACH, CORRALEJO, SAND DUNES, CORRALEJO BEACH
AMAZING FUERTEVENTURA, FUERTEVENTURA BEACH, CORRALEJO, SAND DUNES, CORRALEJO BEACH Fuerteventura, the second largest of Spain’s Canary Islands, sits in the Atlantic Ocean 100km off the north coast of Africa. It’s known primarily as a holiday destination due to its white-sand beaches and year-round warmth cooled by constant winds. The multitude of beaches that wrap around it are interrupted by cliffs and sheltered coves. It's popular for water sports, especially surfing, windsurfing and waterskiing. There is a theory, although for many a legend, which says that the Canary Islands, among which of course is Fuerteventura were part of the lost civilization of Atlantis. Fuerteventura was chosen among 500 European destinations by the Quality Coast International Certification Program of the European Coastal and Marine Union as one of the most attractive tourist destinations for visitors interested in cultural heritage, environment and sustainability. The climate on Fuerteventura is pleasant throughout the year. The island is hence referred to as the island of eternal spring. The sea regulates air temperature, diverting hot Sahara winds away from the island. The island's name in English translates as strong fortune or strong wind, the Spanish word for wind being viento. During the winter months, temperatures average a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of around 15 °C (59 °F), whereas during the summer a mean high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F) can be expected. Precipitation is about 147 mm (6 in) per year, most of which falls in autumn and winter. December is the month with highest rainfall.
A sandstorm known as the Calima (similar to the Sirocco wind, which blows to the North of the Sahara, to Europe) may blow from the Sahara Desert to the Northwest, and can cause high temperatures, low visibility and drying air. Temperatures during this phenomenon rise temporarily by approximately 10 degrees Celsius. The wind brings in fine red dust, The fine white sand is not blown in from Sahara, It is made up of dead coral reef and local seabed upheaval. visibility can drop to between 100 to 200 m (328.08 to 656.17 ft) or even lower and can even bring African locusts to the island. The cuisine is fairly basic due to the customs and climate conditions. They share this simplicity with the other Canary islands, and similarly to them, they use a large quantity of fish. They also use whatever they can grow in the near-barren land. This includes papas arrugadas, a dish of wrinkled potatoes usually served with mojo, which is a hot pepper sauce or with puchero canario, a meat stew.
Seafood is prepared in many ways traditionally, such as pejines (salted fish),[29] jareas,[30] or sancocho (a type of stew) made from fish, generally the grouper,[31] corvina or sama, boiled after salting, and served with mojo, potatoes, or gofio (a type of grain). People are also very keen on the mussels and limpets collected on the island's coasts.
They also use meat such as beef and pork to make different dishes or simply to for braising, but their main meat is goat, both from the kids and from the older animals. They eat the goat roasted or stewed. Goats are not only useful for their meat - the Fuerteventurans also use the milk to make the cheese majorero, which has won many prizes. The majorero is mostly made of goats milk, and occasionally it is up to 15% ewes milk. It is cured in pimento oil or gofio meal. Majorero and palmero cheese are the only two Canarian cheeses with protected denomination of origin. Corralejo is a town on the northeast coast of Fuerteventura, one of the Canary Islands of Spain. It's known for Corralejo Natural Park, featuring windy, dune-backed beaches like Playa del Moro. The park is home to endangered wildlife and Montaña Roja, a volcano with panoramic views. The town, a former fishing village, is dotted with eateries and bars. Nearby Lobos Island is a nature preserve with rare birds. Thanks to the large expat population, the town has a diverse population that varies from the local Spaniard, to the Irish, British, German and Finnish people who have settled in the resort. The area has 7 miles (11 km) of fine sand starting 2 miles (3.2 km) outside of Corralejo, alongside some smaller bays across the coast. In addition, there are several miles of sand dunes located nearby, which have been designated as a nature reserve. The waters around Corralejo are clear and an intense shade of blue, but are affected by strong currents. The town's beaches are somewhat more sheltered and have a band of volcanic rock along the shoreline. Corralejo is serviced by a bus service (both public and chartered) and by a local taxi service operated by the region of La Oliva. The public bus service (Tiadhe) operates a bus service from the island's capital Puerto del Rosario (number 6), and from Puerto del Rosario to Caleta de Fuste and the Fuerteventura Airport (number 3)
CORRALEJO SAND DUNES, FUERTEVENTURA, CANARY ISLANDS, PLACES TO VISIT FUERTEVENTURA
CORRALEJO SAND DUNES, FUERTEVENTURA, CANARY ISLANDS, PLACES TO VISIT FUERTEVENTURA, Corralejo is a town and resort located on the northern tip of Fuerteventura, one of the Canary Islands, facing the smaller islet of Lobos. It is in the municipality of La Oliva. It is surrounded to the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean, by dunes to the south and by arid desert land to the west that leads to the western coast and El Cotillo. Once a traditional fishing village, the town has grown significantly and today is one of the two main tourist towns on the island of Fuerteventura. Thanks to the large expat population, the town has a diverse population that varies from the local Spaniard, to the Irish, British, German and Finnish people who have settled in the resort.
The area has 7 miles (11 km) of fine sand starting 2 miles (3.2 km) outside of Corralejo, alongside some smaller bays across the coast. In addition, there are several miles of sand dunes located nearby, which have been designated as a nature reserve. The waters around Corralejo are clear and an intense shade of blue, but are affected by strong currents. The town's beaches are somewhat more sheltered and have a band of volcanic rock along the shoreline. Corralejo has existed for most of its history as a humble and unimportant fishing village, where a handful of poor fishermen worked long hours to provide for their families. In the early 1970s, with its extraordinary beaches and expansive dunes, the tourism that had arrived in the south of the island in the 1960s began to venture north. Corralejo had very humble beginnings as a tourist resort. John Mercer, who visited the then village in the early 1970s as research for a book on the island, left a record of the humble first steps Corralejo took into the tourist industry:
The village, however, unattractive and quite without interest. Why anyone should wish to spend any time there until its development is over and the dust and noise have died down is not clear.. a visitor or a purchaser can wake up any day to find a house or a hotel starting a metre or two away. -John Mercer, Canary Islands: Fuerteventura. 1973
Mercer prophetically said that Corralejo would long be simply a spreading building site, dominated by concrete mixers, lorries, floating discarded cement bags, falling rubble and staring whistling oafs. Tourism continued to develop in the town through the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, reaching a peak in the 2000s. Hotels, apartments and villas sprang up. Many British and Irish tourists fell in love with the resort and felt happy to relocate there permanently. In the decades following Mercer's account of Corralejo's tourist development, that same growth of the tourist industry saw the population of Corralejo and the La Oliva region grow significantly. In the 1975 census the population of La Oliva was 2,900, with that population now just above 25,000. Corralejo is serviced by a bus service (both public and chartered) and by a local taxi service operated by the region of La Oliva. The public bus service (Tiadhe) operates a bus service from the island's capital Puerto del Rosario (number 6), and from Puerto del Rosario to Caleta de Fuste and the Fuerteventura Airport (number 3) and down to the south of the island and the resort town of Morro Jable (number 1). Corralejo is serviced by taxis that offer local transport around the town and out to the beaches, and also travel further afield to the airport and other points and towns of interest. Ferries regularly connect the port of Corralejo with Playa Blanca in the south of Lanzarote.
A drive through the Corralejo Dunes in Fuerteventura | Sand Dunes of Corralejo
A drive through the Corralejo Dunes in Fuerteventura | Sand Dunes of Corralejo
I had to drive along the road that goes through the Corralejo Dunes Natural Park in Fuerteventura (Parque natural de Corralejo). I love driving along this stretch of road, particularly south to north. Seeing the landscape, the beautiful clear turquoise sea and the beautiful white sand dunes always reminds me why I came to live in Fuerteventura.
I am sure it must rank as one of the most beautiful roads in the world.
The road goes past the most beautiful of all Fuerteventura beaches. Corralejo beaches video -
The plan is to close this road to through traffic once the new road fully opens. I will be sorry when that happens although I do understand that so much traffic driving through the dunes is not a good thing.
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Corralejo has many beautiful beaches, due to the magnificent sand dunes that stretch to the south. They all have lovely soft white sand, warm water to swim in and are mostly completely natural and undeveloped.
They range from busy town beaches to watersports beaches to quiet secluded beaches to naturist beaches. Somewhere for everyone to find what they are looking for.
We start at the tour in the south at Glass Beach (Moro Playa) then travel north to Burro Beach. After that there are the sand dunes themselves which extend right down to the dunes beaches, known as the Grandes Playas. These are the beaches most frequented by nudists, although most of the beaches are naturist in places.
We then travel to the beaches by the two Riu hotels (Hotel Riu Palace Tres Islas and Clubhotel Riu Oliva Beach Resort) which has a few beach bars. The other side of the hotels is Flag Beach which is the centre for watersports.
I then show the Corralejo town beaches briefly but these are covered in greater detail in my other video about Corralejo - watch video here
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FUERTEVENTURA, CORRALEJO, SAND DUNES, FUERTEVENTURA BEACH, CORRALEJO BEACH
FUERTEVENTURA, CANARY ISLANDS, FUERTEVENTURA BEACH, CORRALEJO, SAND DUNES, CORRALEJO BEACH Fuerteventura, the second largest of Spain’s Canary Islands, sits in the Atlantic Ocean 100km off the north coast of Africa. It’s known primarily as a holiday destination due to its white-sand beaches and year-round warmth cooled by constant winds. The multitude of beaches that wrap around it are interrupted by cliffs and sheltered coves. It's popular for water sports, especially surfing, windsurfing and waterskiing. There is a theory, although for many a legend, which says that the Canary Islands, among which of course is Fuerteventura were part of the lost civilization of Atlantis. Fuerteventura was chosen among 500 European destinations by the Quality Coast International Certification Program of the European Coastal and Marine Union as one of the most attractive tourist destinations for visitors interested in cultural heritage, environment and sustainability. The climate on Fuerteventura is pleasant throughout the year. The island is hence referred to as the island of eternal spring. The sea regulates air temperature, diverting hot Sahara winds away from the island. The island's name in English translates as strong fortune or strong wind, the Spanish word for wind being viento. During the winter months, temperatures average a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of around 15 °C (59 °F), whereas during the summer a mean high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F) can be expected. Precipitation is about 147 mm (6 in) per year, most of which falls in autumn and winter. December is the month with highest rainfall.
A sandstorm known as the Calima (similar to the Sirocco wind, which blows to the North of the Sahara, to Europe) may blow from the Sahara Desert to the Northwest, and can cause high temperatures, low visibility and drying air. Temperatures during this phenomenon rise temporarily by approximately 10 degrees Celsius. The wind brings in fine red dust, The fine white sand is not blown in from Sahara, It is made up of dead coral reef and local seabed upheaval. visibility can drop to between 100 to 200 m (328.08 to 656.17 ft) or even lower and can even bring African locusts to the island. The cuisine is fairly basic due to the customs and climate conditions. They share this simplicity with the other Canary islands, and similarly to them, they use a large quantity of fish. They also use whatever they can grow in the near-barren land. This includes papas arrugadas, a dish of wrinkled potatoes usually served with mojo, which is a hot pepper sauce or with puchero canario, a meat stew.
Seafood is prepared in many ways traditionally, such as pejines (salted fish),[29] jareas,[30] or sancocho (a type of stew) made from fish, generally the grouper,[31] corvina or sama, boiled after salting, and served with mojo, potatoes, or gofio (a type of grain). People are also very keen on the mussels and limpets collected on the island's coasts.
They also use meat such as beef and pork to make different dishes or simply to for braising, but their main meat is goat, both from the kids and from the older animals. They eat the goat roasted or stewed. Goats are not only useful for their meat - the Fuerteventurans also use the milk to make the cheese majorero, which has won many prizes. The majorero is mostly made of goats milk, and occasionally it is up to 15% ewes milk. It is cured in pimento oil or gofio meal. Majorero and palmero cheese are the only two Canarian cheeses with protected denomination of origin. Corralejo is a town on the northeast coast of Fuerteventura, one of the Canary Islands of Spain. It's known for Corralejo Natural Park, featuring windy, dune-backed beaches like Playa del Moro. The park is home to endangered wildlife and Montaña Roja, a volcano with panoramic views. The town, a former fishing village, is dotted with eateries and bars. Nearby Lobos Island is a nature preserve with rare birds. Thanks to the large expat population, the town has a diverse population that varies from the local Spaniard, to the Irish, British, German and Finnish people who have settled in the resort. The area has 7 miles (11 km) of fine sand starting 2 miles (3.2 km) outside of Corralejo, alongside some smaller bays across the coast. In addition, there are several miles of sand dunes located nearby, which have been designated as a nature reserve. The waters around Corralejo are clear and an intense shade of blue, but are affected by strong currents. The town's beaches are somewhat more sheltered and have a band of volcanic rock along the shoreline. Corralejo is serviced by a bus service (both public and chartered) and by a local taxi service operated by the region of La Oliva. The public bus service (Tiadhe) operates a bus service from the island's capital Puerto del Rosario (number 6), and from Puerto del Rosario to Caleta de Fuste and the Fuerteventura Airport (number 3)
Corralejo Dunes and Corralejo Town, FUERTEVENTURA, SPAIN uncut
The popular resort of Corralejo is situated on the northern coast of Fuerteventura.
With the arrival of tourism to the island, the once small fishing villages has grown into a lively, colourful town, popular with water sports enthusiasts, who come for the windsurfing and kitesurfing.
Despite its popularity and growth, Corralejo has managed to retain its original charm and atmosphere and is an appealing destination for those looking for a sunny beach holiday, with a fun, upbeat atmosphere.
CORRALEJO - FUERTEVENTURA 4K 2019
Corralejo in Fuerteventura 4K 2019
Amazing dunes and a city with a beautiful ocean view
Places to see in ( Canary Islands - Spain ) Corralejo Dunes
Places to see in ( Canary Islands - Spain ) Corralejo Dunes
The Parque Natural de las Dunas de Corralejo is one of the most-visited natural areas in Fuerteventura and boasts the largest sand dunes of the Canary Islands. With miles of near-white sand beaches, clear turquoise waters, huge dunes and a contrasting red and black volcanic landscape, it is real natural gem of the Canary Islands.
The Natural Park covers around 24km², including the beaches, the large shifting sand dunes and the volcanic landscape to the south. Known locally as Grandes Playas (big beaches), the 10Km stretch of coastline is actually made up of a number of smaller beaches. These pale sandy beaches have few rocks and clear turquoise waters. Contrary to many guides and newspaper articles, the sand here has not “blown over from the Sahara”, but is in fact composed of the shells of marine creatures.
Although this area may seem rather barren, there are a number of species present. The Houbara Bustard is the flag-bearer of the Natural Park and is the largest native bird in the Canary Islands. You may also see little egrets, spoonbills, kentish plovers, lizards as well as beetles and other invertebrates. Very few plants can survive such harsh conditions, two exceptions, having adapted to the shifting sand dunes are Androcymbium gramineum psammophilum and the Sea Grape (Tetraena fontanesii). Importantly, the park, along with the nearby island of Lobos are designated as a Special Protection Area for Birds (ZEPA – Zona de especial protección para las aves).
The area was designated as a Natural Park in 1982 together with the small island of Los Lobos, located just off the coast of Corralejo. Unfortunately two large hotels were built before the area was declared a protected space. These Hotels are rather a blot on such a stunning landscape, however on the plus side, if you stay in either of the hotels, the dunes and turquoise waters really are on your doorstep.
The Grandes Playas are great for water sports. An area known as Flag Beach is a favourite with surfers in the area. The El Medano area is often visited by wind and kite surfers. With 10Km of coastline, there is plenty of space on the beaches for everyone, including those wanting to catch some rays. However, as great as the area is for water sports, it is not that great for swimming, as there are strong currents and rip tides along with a small ratio of lifeguards to beach-goers.
For those wanting a more tranquil day at the beach, head for the zuccos. These semi-circular stone shelters provide some respite from the wind and offer a little privacy too – they are often occupied by nudists, especially towards the southern end of the dunes. Dotted along the beaches are a number of Chiringuitos (beach bars) along with toilet and shower facilities. Though a few areas offer sun-loungers and umbrellas for hire, there is very little cover in the Natural Park, so ensure that you bring plenty of sun cream and water with you.
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Fuerteventura, Corralejo, Spain ???????? Dune Buggy 2018, Drone
A few shots from my last trip to Fuerteventura, Spain. I need to come back one day for more. Enjoy the views and superb music. Give me a comment down below.
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Percorso in auto dall'Hotel Riu Oliva Beach alla Playa del Moro, Dune di Corralejo, Fuerteventura
Corralejo Beach , Fuerteventura HD
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CORRALEJO CITY CENTER #FUERTEVENTURA #SPAIN
CORRALEJO CITY CENTER by night.
Here we were walking down the city at night to look for the restaurant for diner. you can find alot of type of restaurants here from indian, chinese, english or american dishes. All you can find with a cheap price. I mean for me who came from France.
The food price is very affordable.
Situated in the archipel of Canaries, This place is the most visiting by European tourist for his warmth weather. We are in the end of December and the temperature always stay more than 30 degrees celcius. So its fantastic and its situated not far from Europe.
You should come here if you want to escape from cold in winter time.
I hope you enjoy this video and happy watching
Fuerteventura giorno2 -dune di Corralejo,museo del sale e Betancuria-
Con la nostra macchina noleggiata da Cicar (consigliatissima) ci dirigiamo verso le dune di Corralejo,dopo scalate tra la sabbia e bagni tra le onde, il pomeriggio andremo a visitare il salt museum salinas del carmen, veramente molto interessante.
Durante il tragitto per raggiungere Bentancuria, incontreremo le due imponenti statue di Morro velosa.
Alla prossima puntata!
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FUERTEVENTURA, le DUNE DI CORRALEJO????️Camminare nel DESERTO in EUROPA???? Terza parte
Eccoci nel terzo appuntamento del nostro diario di bordo da Fuerteventura.????
In questo episodio scaleremo le DUNE di Corralejo, un'esperienza unica, nel deserto d'Europa.
Il parco naturale delle Dune di Corralejo che si trova nella zona nord dell'Isola, è uno spazio immenso da vivere con entusiasmo.
La spiaggia di Corralejo è un deserto in miniatura!
Dal deserto del Sahara spirano i venti di nord-est che trasportano grandi quantità di sabbia bianca.
Questa sabbia finissima si è raccolta, nei millenni, in grandi dune creando un deserto in miniatura ed una lunghissima, spettacolare spiaggia.
Ci recheremo inoltre sulla spiaggia di PIEDRA PLAYA, una spiaggia immensa chiamata anche le Hawaii d'Europa, il paradiso dei surfisti.????♀️????♀️????♀️
Al prossimo episodio, andremo nel nulla cosmico, ai confini del mondo: COFETE !!!!????????????
Baci a tutti, buon vento.
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Le Isole Canarie sono un grande arcipelago di sette isole maggiori e due isole minori, tutte di origine vulcanica. Sono situate nell'Oceano Atlantico al largo dell'Africa nord-occidentale. Formano una comunità autonoma della Spagna.
the Canary Islands, are a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 kilometres (62 miles) west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are one of Spain's 17 autonomous communities and are among the outermost region of the European Union proper. The islands include (from largest to smallest): Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro, La Graciosa, Alegranza, Isla de Lobos, Montaña Clara, Roque del Este and Roque del Oeste.
The archipelago's beaches, climate and important natural attractions, especially Maspalomas in Gran Canaria and Teide National Park and Mount Teide in Tenerife (the third tallest volcano in the world measured from its base on the ocean floor), make it a major tourist destination with over 12 million visitors per year, especially Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote.[7][8] The islands have a subtropical climate, with long warm summers and moderately warm winters.[9] Due to their location above the temperature inversion layer, the high mountains of these islands are ideal for astronomical observation. For this reason, two professional observatories, Teide Observatory on the island of Tenerife and Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on the island of La Palma, have been built on the islands.
Corralejo Dunes Nature Reserve
Driving on the FV-1 along the coast and Corralejo Dunes Nature Reserve in Fuerteventura.
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CORRALEJO : CAMEL EXCURSION #FUERTEVENTURA #SPAIN
Well guys... this is about CAMEL EXCURSION in CORRALEJO .When we went to the city center to take a walk finding some restaurant for diner. we found a travel agent who sell tourist activities in this island.
And i catched by this activity all of sudden and think that it might be great for my youtube channel doing CAMEL EXCURSION CORRALEJO.
And that is it, comme and watch this video, and asking me more information if you need.
I hope you enjoy this video,. Happy watching