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COUNTRY CODE:
Dial +34 for Spain
FROM THE AIRPORT
Car Hire :
Take advantage of the special easyJet inflight rates. Visit the Europcar desk on arrival or call +34 922 372 882. Open from 7am-10.30pm seven days a week.
Airport Transfer :
Pre-book your door-to-door transfer with easyJet’s transfer partner, Holiday Taxis—from home to the airport and the airport to city or resort. Just log on to easyjet.holidaytaxis.com.
Taxi :
It's 35 minutes to Corralejo (about €45); 10 minutes to Caleta de Fuste (€12); and 45 minutes to Costa Calma (€65).
Bus :
Route 3 travels between Puerto del Rosario and El Castillo (Caleta de Fuste), leaving every hour at about 15 minutes past the hour (about €1). Route 6 goes from Puerto del Rosario to Corralejo every hour, on the hour (about €3).
(Avenida Maritimo, Corralejo. Tel. ) A great place for breakfast, right on the seafront. Try one of the English specials washed down with freshly squeezed orange juice for a hangover cure.
(Avenida Maritima, Corralejo. Tel. ) Charming restaurant on the beach and traditionally decorated with many nautical artefacts. Share one of the famous selection plates with delicious dunking sauces.
(Calle Almirante Nelson, Corralejo. Tel. ) This is the place for the best tapas in town. Carlos follows his own special recipes and uses only the best ingredients: dishes are cooked and served to perfection. The menu varies daily, but if it includes smoked salmon steak from Lanzarote, make sure you try it.
(Calle La Ballena, Corralejo. Tel. 928 537 276) An intimate restaurant with an excellent reputation. The menu includes many local favourites, but the more adventurous can choose one of Steve's other dishes, such as the Portuguese chicken. Either way, save room for dessert. Bookings are essential.
(Calle Iglesia, Corralejo. Tel. ) Popular with residents and tourists alike. A great place to catch the last rays before heading off to the best clubs in town.
(Lower Floor, Centro Commercial Atlantico, Corralejo. Tel. ) This stylish Spanish nightclub plays an international music mix to a young, vibrant crowd. Open from 11pm-5am.
On the ground
Shop
La Fuentita sells a wide range of gifts crafted by local artists. Read about each artist as you browse the lovely items (2 Calle Carrero Blanco, Corralejo).
Insider Tip
If you're staying in Corralejo, it's a bit of a walk out to the dunes. Bus number 6 leaves the station every half hour and costs less than €1.50. Get off at the Riu Hotels stop.
Key Area
Las Dunas Natural Park, in Corralejo, has some of the best beaches on the island. Learn wind- or kite-surfing, toboggan on the dunes or partake in some bird-watching at this protected reserve.
This month
Visit the traditional home of weaver Felipe Marrero, housing a collection of antique textiles and looms, plus other Fuerteventuran artefacts. Open from 10am-2pm on Monday (2 Paseo de la Libertad, Llano Florido en Tuineje, Tuineje).
Day Tripping
Ajuy
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A sleepy fishing village on the west coast, with amazing cliffs that are ideal for walking. Set off along the cliffs, heading away from the village. When you get to a dried-up river bed follow it down to the sea and a rock formation known as the Arc de Triomphe. Swimming is dangerous here, but it's a beautiful spot to relax in. Head back to the village for a fish dinner on the seafront.
No way!
Bazar JOPI, in Puerte del Rosario, is the place to buy your Primitiva (lottery) ticket. In the last year, it has sold two tickets that have won more than €2million!
