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in a palm-fringed oasis at the northern end of beautiful white sand Sotavento beach. The beach lagoon fills depending on the tides of the full and new moon phases, with a shallow water area over 4km long and up to 200m wide. The center itself has a full range of facilities, such as fresh water showers and compressed air to save you needlessly working up a sweat in the morning! The wide beach allows the wind to blow strong and consistently, offering perfect conditions for accomplished kiters, with the sheltered lagoon ideal for beginners.
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KITE OPTIONS? In the summer, bring a 5 and 8. Any other time, bring a 9 and a 12. WHICH WETSUIT? A 3/2 shorty will do the trick.
WHEN IS BEST TO GO? BEER Local beer costs around €2. TYPICAL DINNER Canarians love their food. Go get some papas arrugadas, seafood, or goats cheese and delicious meats. LATE NIGHT… If you fancy heading out, then the Fuerte Action Bar in Costa Calma is where it’s at. Bands, burgers, cocktails and delicious ice-creams. GETTING THERE Fuerte is a 4-5 hour flight from mainland Europe, landing at the airport near the island’s capital Puerto del Rosario. It’s about 50km to the various accommodation options in resort village Costa Calma, which is just three minutes away from the Rene Egli center.
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The wind in Fuerteventura is as dependable as it gets, with consistent conditions and good weather year round – average daily temperatures are between 20 degrees in January, and 28 degrees in August. The south of the island gets the Sotavento wind funnel THE LOWDOWN effect, where optimal geographic conditions allow The Canary Island archipelago is a volcanic forma- the prevailing north-east trade wind to accelerate tion of islands located in the Atlantic Ocean, about between two ridges. In addition to this, the air on the 120km off the western coast of Morocco. Each island island is heated by the sun and rises upwards, comhas its own characteristics, and Fuerteventura, the pressing the slightly cooler trade wind as it pushes second largest, has a laid back and relaxed atmos- itself beneath the warm air. Basically… it’s a yearphere, in comparison to some of its more tourist- round destination. loaded neighbors. A very convenient short hop from most European airports, it’s also blessed with year NO WIND? round wind, waves and sunshine (approximately You can take your pick of a range of activities on 3000 hours a year). The predominantly dry and de- this sunny island during any rare times when the sert landscape can at first seem harsh, but its charms wind isn’t playing ball. Surfing is popular here, with ring through, and the lush beaches and beautiful tur- a handful of world-class breaks to be found in the quoise waters are extremely beguiling indeed… north. You can also SUP, kayak, snorkel, take dune buggy excursions, or a ferry trip to one of the outer isKITING SET UP lands to look at some pretty crazy landscapes… FailThe Rene Egli center is in the southern part of the is- ing that, you could hit the party towns in Lanzarote, land, right in the heart of the strong-wind zone, set just a 30 minute ferry ride away.
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