Corralejo
Corralejo is a beach-town on the northern tip of Fuerteventura. It is known for its vacation resorts, beaches, and as with the rest of the island, strong winds.
In contrast to all other towns and villages in Fuerteventura, this northern tourist area and the village have grown together. Corralejo has about 18 000 inhabitants, with 20 000 guest beds available.
Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]Main highways in Fuerteventura will take you all the way up to Corralejo.
By bus
[edit]From Puerto del Rosario goes bus line 7 to the south of Coralejo and bus line 6 also to the north of the town.
From the Fuerteventura airport take a bus to the main bus station of Puerto del Rosario first and then a bus to Coralejo.
Moovit has the timetables included, as of February 2023 Google Maps hasn't.
By boat
[edit]Fred Olsen car ferries sail from Playa Blanca on Lanzarote. These sail hourly and take 30 min, for a fare in 2023 of €32 per adult foot passenger, €45 per car plus driver.
Lineas Romero ferries compete on this route, sailing five times a day for €20 per adult, foot passengers only.
1 Corralejo Port is north end of town.
Get around
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Corralejo stretches around a bay and is generally small enough to get around by walking. However, numerous places are available to rent scooters, bikes, and other modes of transportation.
By electric kick scooters
[edit]The town is covered by an e-scooter sharing system. The service is provided by Superpedestrian Link Scooters and can be used with the according app. You can take an e-scooter anywhere and leave it in any designated parking area shown in the app. One ride costs €1 to unlock and €0.30 per minute (Feb 2023).
By bus
[edit]Bus lines 6 and 8 go around town.
See
[edit]- Beaches: Corralejo has some of the most beautiful beaches in all of Fuerteventura. Whether you prefer the more rocky beaches on the northwestern side of town, or the pure, almost desert-like sand beaches of the east and southeastern side, there is a beach for everyone. Be wary though; although not targeted as a nude beach, a large majority of tourists and beachgoers here seem to enjoy the beach in the nude (For example El Cotillo).
- 1 Corralejo sand dunes: this large open space is dedicated to preserving the large, almost desert-like dunes that hug the coastline. Feel free to walk up them, get a dune buggy ride, or just go and get that "walking in the desert" feel. And when you are done and get too hot, the ocean is right there.
Do
[edit]- 1 Aqua Water Park.
- Isla de los Lobos is a nature reserve without permanent human population since 1982. Reach it by a short ferry ride from Corralejo harbour, and it has day facilities and weekend homes of local fishermen. It is easy to make a day trip to the island, which has many trails and wildlife for walkers, hikers and nature lovers. You can walk right round the island in around 2-3 hours. There is an old lighthouse on the northern tip of the island, providing spectacular views. From the old lighthouse on the island's northern tip, you will have a beautiful view of the bays around the Punta de Papagayo of Lanzarote. Glass-bottom ferries leave from Corralejo harbour and take just 15 minutes.
- Kite surfing: As the name of the island implies, the beaches of Corralejo are constantly bombarded with strong winds. While sometimes providing a nuisance or relief on a hot day, it is also an extremely well known spot for Kite surfing and wind surfing. Stands and rental shacks dot the town and island, most of which will provide private or group lessons.
Buy
[edit]Downtown Corralejo is host to many souvenir shops, as well as a small market area. There are grocery stores, pharmacies, and every other amenity required for an excellent stay. The big shopping centre El Campanario has a lot to offer, including a Canarian market every Sunday.
Eat
[edit]There are several bars and restaurants in Corralejo, especially in the old town (usually Spanish cuisine - tapas, etc.). Some of them allow smoking, and non-smoking sections aren't often found here.
The Bedrock Bar just down from the major shopping center El Campanero is excellent (although again, it is a smoking bar) with a wide variety of food and beverages at very reasonable cost (the burgers in particular are delicious). If you don't fancy eating in the bar, they are always willing to cook you something to take away with you, although since the food is cooked to order and takes longer than the chippy down the high street, you might want to order a drink while you wait. For all you Brits, they also do a very good Sunday roast now and then (not as heavy as you might think in this weather!); the slight downside is that you have to book this in advance.
Budget
[edit]Mid-range
[edit]- 7 Avenidas, Bristol Playa area (opposite the Pancho Villa). Excellent seafood restaurant, featuring giant seafood paella platter, which easily feeds 2. US$21-30 (Feb 2010).
- 8 Casa Manolo, C. María González Carballo, 13.
- 9 TantaLuna, C. la Niña, 1.
- 10 Taverna Fogalera, Av. Marítima, 12, Bajo.
- 11 13 Bistrot & Tapas Bar, Fuerteventura, Calle Iglesia, 13.
- 12 Sand Beach, C. de Arístides Hernández Morán.
- 13 Fadu's Steak House Restaurante, C. Gral. Prim, 12.
Splurge
[edit]Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- Casa Bonita Luxury Villa, Mirador de las Dunas, Corralejo. A luxury villa with private pool and putting green in Corralejo. 3 bedrooms which sleeps 6 people. varies.