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| On Saturday 7th March, 1998 we flew from Manchester, England to the island of Fuerteventura. We flew Airtours, so I suppose we were lucky that we were only delayed by 2 hours!! The flight itself took just over 4 hours. Apart from the delay, it was quite a pleasant flight. Even the in-flight meal was edible. |
| As it was a last-minute deal we didn't know where we
were going to be staying until we arrived in
Fuerteventura. We were allocated a bungalow (B66) at Las Villas del Castillo in Caleta de Fuste. A short coach transfer from the airport. |
 Lee outside bungalow |
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The brochure describes Caleta de Fuste as "a
modern up and coming resort stretching backward from the
sea on the almost flat terrain. Its daytime activity
focuses on a broad sweep of golden sand that lines the
shallow waters of the bay. A comparatively small and
friendly village, it has ample shops, cafe bars and
restaurants. This must be one of the most relaxing spots
in the Canaries. It's blissful for total relaxation,
though those wanting nightlife should look
elsewhere." Just what we were looking for. Also known as El Castillo this is one of the most popular resorts with British visitors, and offers sheltered bathing from the man-made beach next to the small harbour. |
| Most of our days were spent lazing in the sunshine on the beach at Caleta de Fuste. The main beach is not nudist, but you only need to walk a few minutes south to find all the nudists. A large proportion of these were gay men (but not exclusively). So now you know where the big boys hang out! Just look for the stone 'nests' near the lookout bunker. (Mentioned in Spartacus) |  Me on the beach |
 Corralejo |
One day we decided to go exploring using the public
transport system. The buses were cheap, cheerful and
remarkably reliable. We took a bus from Caleta de Fuste
to Peurto Rosario (the island's capital), and from there
caught another bus to the north of the island and the
resort of Corralejo. If we decide to go back to Fuerteventura - this is where we would choose to stay. There's a bit more nightlife, more restaurants, more to do, and of course there's the stunning beach just outside Corralejo. |
 Oliva Beach |
Corralejo is situated at the top end of a National Park. It's amazing - mile after mile of stunning golden sand dunes. You really have to go there to see it. Best of all - it's practically all nudist. Nudism is widely accepted on the island. Now you can see why we liked it so much. We love being naked, especially in the hot sunshine of The Canaries. (A word of warning - the constant breeze can make you feel deceptively cool. Watch out for sun stroke!) This must be one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. |  Oliva Beach |
| Back in Caleta de Fuste, make sure you check out the Hotel El Mahay. (Now exclusively available through Airtours in the UK - thanks for the update Brendan!) Even if you're not staying there, make sure you go in to the restaurant for a meal. Good food at reasonable prices - extremely friendly and a nice atmosphere!! Highly recommended. |  Caleta de Fuste |
 All dressed up & nowhere to go |
About the only thing that I found slightly annoying
on this holiday was the wind (nothing to do with Spanish
food). It was always blowing a gale. During the day it
was lovely -it kept you reasonably cool in the heat of
the tropical sun. At night you had to wrap up ie. wear a
long sleeved shirt. Oh , the hardship of it all :-) Then, on Saturday 14th March it was time for the journey back to England. We checked out of the bungalow at 11am. The coach to the airport was not picking us up till 4pm, so we had another 5 hours down the nudist beach to catch the last of the sun. Boys will be boys - especially in that heat! |
Want to know any more about me or Fuerteventura, then just e-mail me.
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