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Corralejo Flea Market is held every Tuesday and Friday between 09:00 and 14:00 in the Acua Water Park car park (formerly Baku Water Park), Corralejo, Fuerteventura. You can find all kinds of goods here, and it's perfectly fine, and often expected to haggle which can be quite entertaining, so grab yourself some bargains. In amongst the Ray Ben sunglasses, and the Gucci handbags for a tenner you can find some quality items such as hand made jewellery, and African wood carvings, well worth a look around.

You can find all kinds of goods here, and it's perfectly fine, and often expected to haggle which can be quite entertaining, so grab yourself some bargains. In amongst the Ray Ben sunglasses, and the Gucci handbags for a tenner you can find some quality items such as hand made jewelry, and African wood carvings, well worth a look around.

La Oliva Traditional Market (Mercado de las Tradiciones) where local and handicraft products can be found is held every Tuesday and Friday between 10:00 and 14:00 at Casa del Coronel in the town of La Oliva

Located inland on the north of Feurteventura the town of La Oliva is on the bus route from Corralejo to El Cotillo.

Caleta de Fuste Street Market is held every Tuesday and Saturday between 9am and 2pm, You can find all kinds of goods here, and it's perfectly fine, and often expected to haggle which can be quite entertaining, so grab yourself some bargains. In among the Ray Ben sunglasses, and the Gucci handbags for a tenner you can find some quality items such as hand made jewelry, and African wood carvings, well worth a look around. Apart from the Street Market, Caleta de Fuste, also known as Caleta, or Castillo has many bars, restaurants, and coffee shops, there are some nice beaches with fine golden sand and crystal-clear water, and a small harbor. Other nearby facilities include a convention centre, two golf courses, and a casino.

We understood that Fuerteventura would be on lockdown due to Coronavirus and the State of Alarm being declared, and everywhere would be closed except for pharmacies and food shops from 07:00 on Monday March 16th for 15 days. People would only be allowed to leave their accommodation to buy food, visit a pharmacy, a cash machine,  or to seek medical treatment.

This seems to have come into effect yesterday with reports that bars, restaurants, shops and public spaces have been closed since yesterday evening so at the moment there is a total state of confusion and no real verifiable information.

Also it's not clear if the 15 days started yesterday or will start on Monday and to add to the confusion the situation appears to be different on different islands and also in different parts of Fuerteventura.

Apparently Jet2 and some airlines are providing rescue flights and are flying empty planes to Fuerteventura to take holidaymakers home.

Maybe the local authorities will return to work on Monday and update us on the situation, it's quite worrying that in a serious situation like this that the usual mañana syndrome continues with the usual lack of information.

We wish everyone luck in this strange situation, there is a coronavirus information phone number to call 900 112 0061.

Hopefully things will return to normal in a couple of weeks, we will update this page as and when verifiable information becomes available.

Mercado Artesanal de Lajares (Craft Market) is where you will find products made on the island. It'is located at Plaza de Los Lajares, Lajares, and is usually open every Saturday from 10:00 until 15:00 from January 22nd to December 31st

This year the market's open for extra days over the Christmas holiday period, it will expand its business hours and will open on December the 23rd, and 24th from 10:00 until 18:00, and on January the 4th, and 5th from 10:00 until 18:00.

The Morro Jable Flea Market is held every Monday and Thursday in the Cosmo shopping centre car park between 09:00 and 14:00

Morro Jable is located in the south of Fuerteventura and is one of the most popular tourist resorts.wuth some amazing beaches. It's very picturesque, and the buildings stretch from the town centre down to the beach.

Corralejo Street Market is located in the El Campanario Shopping Centre in Corralejo and is open every Thursday from 17:00 til 21:00 You can find all kinds of goods here, and it's perfectly fine, and often expected to haggle which can be quite entertaining, so grab yourself some bargains. In amongst the Ray Ben sunglasses, and the Gucci handbags for a tenner you can find some quality items such as hand made jewelry, and African wood carvings, well worth a look around.

THE THURSDAY EVENING MARKET IS CURRENTLY CLOSED

The Corralejo Artisan Market is located in the El Campanario Shopping Centre in Corralejo, Fuerteventura and is open every Thursday from 10:00 til 14:00. Apart from the market there is a good selection of restaurants and cafes and live entertainment. There's also a tower with magnificent views of the surrounding area and the island of Lobos.

Morro Jable–Cofete–Punta de Jandia (Bus 111) information and timetable. You can only purchase singe tickets, most drivers speak some English and are very helpful especially if you have change, as long as you state your destination that's all you need to do. There's usually room in the luggage compartments for suitcases, buggies, surfboards, bicycles etc.

111 Morro Jable – Cofete – Punta de Jandia bus

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The bus stops at Corralejo Bus Station are on the main streeet opposte the shops to go in the direction of Ell Cotillo or Puerto del Rosario, and the opposite side of the road to go to Corralejo harbour. You can take a bus from Corralejo to El Cotillo which stops at Lajares, or to Puerto del Rosario which stops at the hotels at Grandes Playas Corralejo where you can access the beaches and sand dunes.

You can only purchase singe tickets, most drivers speak some English and are very helpful especially if you have change, as long as you state your destination that's all you need to do. There's usually room in the luggage compartments for suitcases, buggies, surfboards, bicycles etc.

Merkastillo Craft and Agricultural Market is held every Thursday between 1800 and 2200 at the Plaza opposite the Barcelo Hotel in Caleta de Fuste, Fuerteventura.

Caleta de Fuste beach consists of 800 metres of golden sand.

The Puerto del Rosario Agricultural Market is held every Saturday between 08:00 and 14:00 above the bus station in Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura.

All fruit and vegetables are grown locally , the fish is caught from the shores of the island and the Goat Cheese and meat are produced locally.

The El Cotillo Artisan Market (Mercadillo Artesanal en El Cotillo) is held every Friday evening between 17:00 and 20:00 in the small square in El Cotillo,Fuerteventura. There's a selection of traditional hand made crafts,jewellery,bric a brac,live music and plenty of bars an restaurants within walking sistance.

The long beach of Gran Tarajal comprises of fine dark sand. It is not a tourist beach, it is frequented by locals and ex pats. Beach football is available and open showers and water taps (not drinking water) are situated along the beach. A selection of bars and restaurants are located along the beach and you may park on the roadside in town or in the marked bays.

The Corralejo Mini Train also affectionally known as the (Wally Trolley) runs Monday to Saturday from 10am until 6pm Sundays until 2.30pm. The tour lasts around half an hour and costs 5 euros. It starts and ends at the harbour, giving you a chance to relax and take in what Corralejo has to offer.

Sail from Corralejo Fuerteventura to Playa Blanca Lanzarote and discover the paradisiacal beaches of Papagayo in a glass bottom boat and have fun with various water activities. Immerse yourself in the waters of the Papagayo Coast and be amazed by its stunning seabed and enjoy complimentary drinks and a hot buffet lunch on board.

A coach will pick you up at your hotel or the pickup location closest to your hotel and take you to Corralejo, where you will board a ferry and travel to Lanzarote. In Playa Blanca you will have some free time and then we sail again following the coast and skirting around the paradisaical beaches of Papagayo where we will anchor near the coast.

Afterwards, you will sail back to Playa Blanca and board the ferry to Fuerteventura, a coach will take you from Corralejo back to your hotel or the pick-up point closest to your hotel.

Alternatively make your own way to Corralejo Harbour, at the far end and be there no later than 10:15

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This is a naturist beach. It is ideal for first timers because there are many rocks and plants to hide behind for privacy.
A beautiful white sandy beach that is well tended; it is cleaned daily.
It is part of Jandia beach that stretches for 20 km from Costa Calma down to Morro Jable in the south of the island. Sotavento is a windy beach and windsurfing and kite boarding championships take place here. Not to be missed!

You may park in the car park at the beach.