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This is the place to go for a relaxed pint or a gossip and to find out what really happens in Corralejo. The owners Mike and Dave, from Cork in Ireland, have travelled round the world and settled in Corralejo to raise their families, so you are listening to authentic
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Overview Once just a tiny fishing village on the north coast of
Fuerteventura, Corralejo's harbour now receives ferries full of
day-trippers from Playa Blanca in Lanzarote every day and the town
plays host to hundreds of holidaymakers who are drawn to spend a
sunny, sandy holiday in the island's tourist mecca. Although
tourism is booming and development is keeping pace, the little port
still retains its charm.
The main street, Calle General Franco, is flanked with shops
selling everything from radios to surfboards, and suntan oil to
luxury watches.
Just outside the town is a protected nature reserve festooned
with miles of sand dunes, and the surrounding beaches are more than
inviting. Among the activities to keep holidaymakers busy are a
variety of watersports, tennis, glass-bottom boat trips, ferry
trips to Lanzarote, jeep safaris, island tours, mountain biking and
motorcycle tours.
Restaurants While in Corralejo, recommended eateries for holidaymakers are
El Bribon, The Point Restaurant, El Pescador or the Taverna Los
Piratas Bar Tapas. The waterfront promenade boasts numerous
restaurants and cafes, most in converted historic houses.
Corralejo's restaurants offer a wide choice, from good old English
fish and chips to Mexican tacos or Indian curry. There is even a
smattering of eateries serving up Canarian cuisine and fresh
seafood.
Negatives Corralejo can be quite expensive and travellers on a budget
should take this into account before booking a holiday.
Nearby Attractions
Beaches on Fuerteventura
One does not need to go far on Fuerteventura to find a perfect
beach, even if you are intent on seeking out solitude away from
other holidaymakers. The best can be found around Jandia, on the
southern tip of the island. Juan Gomez...
see full detailsLa Lajita Zoo
The little fishing village on the east coast of Fuerteventura
has been put on the tourist map because it offers one of the
island’s main attractions, the ‘Oasis de Los
Camellos’ zoo. The zoo is home to a small selection of
animals, but the...
see full detailsLa Oliva
The village of La Oliva was formerly the home of the military
governors of the island between the 17th and mid-19th centuries.
The Governor’s townhouse has been restored and is open to the
public. Also in the centre of the village is the...
see full detailsPuerto del Rosario
The main town of Fuerteventura, Puerto del Rosario on the
western side of the island was once called Puerto de Cabras (goat
harbour), and even today it is said that goats outnumber people in
this whitewashed town. Only recently capitalising on the tourist
trade,...
see full detailsBetancuria
The original capital of the island Betancuria was founded in
1405 by Norman conqueror, Jean de Bethencourt, but suffered
repeated raids by pirates who eventually totally sacked the city
and caused its citizens to move elsewhere. Today it has a small
population of a...
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