¶Current weather @ CHT Fuerteventura



For more locations around the island, see 🔗fuerteventura-weather!

¶Winds 

https://www.windguru.cz/53630
(Puerto Lajas is very near to El Jablito)
    Strong breeze == 20 knots == 10 m/s == 35 km/h == 5 bft
    High wind == 30 knots == 15 m/s == 55 km/h == 7 bft
    Severe gale = 45 knots (>52kt gusts) = 80 km/h = 9 bft
    Storm force = 50+ knots (>61kt gusts) = 95 km/h = 10 bft
(roughly via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaufort_scale )

¶Tides

A tide cycle is ~12h15min.

For El Jablito (Fuerteventura):
    High tide (flooding) >2.3m
    Perfect Swim ~1.5m
    Best time to peak (most high-water time): ~2PM

↓ one of these two will show correct date ;-)


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* https://www.tideschart.com/Spain/Canary-Islands/Provincia-de-Las-Palmas/Puerto-del-Rosario-(Fuerteventura)/
* http://www.tidetablechart.com/tides/hightide_lowtide/21014/Puerto%20del%20Rosario,%20Fuerteventura%20Island :
    nice visualization ("Play!")

¶( General meteocharts )

Radar:
    http://www.aemet.es/es/eltiempo/observacion/radar?w=1&p=ca

AEMET Weather Alerts!
    * http://www.aemet.es/es/eltiempo/prediccion/avisos?w=hoy&a=can :

ETC:
    * https://www.wunderground.com/weather/es/puerto-del-rosario
    * https://tides4fishing.com/es/islas-canarias/puerto-del-rosario-fuerteventura
    * https://www.fuerteventuraplayas.com/meteostation/indexDesktop.php
    * https://www.gismeteo.com/weather-fuerteventura-10956/2-weeks/
    * [...]

¶Airport

* Located ~5km from capital Puerto del Rosario
* Also known as "El Matorral"
* FV-2 is main road and connects the airport with the rest of the island
* destinations from the airport: http://www.aena.es/es/aeropuerto-fuerteventura/destinos-aeropuerto.html
* [...]

¶Bus

Public bus company is Tiadhe: 
    https://tiadhe.com/en/home/

General search:
    https://moovitapp.com

¶Bus to/from Airport

https://www.airport-fuerteventura.com/bus.php
Route #3/10 (Puerto Del Rosario)

"Not all areas are well-connected to the Airport by Bus. However, both Caleta de Fuste and Puerto del Rosario are very-well connected to the Airport with regular buses running between 7am and just after midnight everyday (Route 03)."
https://www.fuerteventuraguide.com/fuerteventura-bus-routes-and-timetables/

¶Beaches



* El Cotillo pools (NW):
    continue north from El Cotillo
    (halfway to lighthouse)
    dunes + black volcano rocks
    private, not crowded

* Jarugo (W):
    scenic beach, great to spend the day & refresh
    5km offroad to reach, via Tindaya
    dangerous currents if you go too far out

* La Pared (W):
    amazing scenic
    not for swimming

* Plaza kolo wydmy (SE):
    (misnamed on google)
    excellent place just south of the busy Sotavento windusrfing beaches
    not crowded, no infrastructure
    amazing sand dune (can board it)
    great calm & warm ocean

* Cofete (SW):
    endless
    end of the world
    doesn't seem like a good place to swim

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* Sotavento (SE):
    crowded with windsurfing
    and resorts

* La Concha  (NW)
    * public shower
    * toilets
    * parking 200m from beach (to camp?)

* Playa Chica (NW)
    * public shower
    * busconnection

* Jandia (S)
    some of the most popular in Fuerte
    south end of the island
    bit warmer water...

* Gran Tarajal (SE)
    * public shower
    * toilets
    * bus connection
    * parking 15m from beach (to camp?)
    * "urban & non touristy"
    --> 28°12'42.1"N 14°01'08.7"W

* Las Playitas (SE)
    * public shower
    * busconnection
    * parking 10m from beach (to camp?)
    --> 28°13'40.2"N 13°59'19.1"W

* Grandes Playas (N)
    * public shower
    * busconnection

* Puerto Lajas (E)
    * public shower
    * busconnection


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:
    * https://www.beach-inspector.com/en/b/fuerteventura-playa-de-la-concha
    * [...]

"""
Blue flags are an award for beaches that meet certain standards, covering the following aspects:
    1) Water Quality
    2) Environmental Education and Information
    3) Environmental Management 
    4) Safety and Services

They change by season.
A list of current blue flag beaches is here
more info: https://www.blueflag.global/
"""

¶Camping

__________ tried/visited
:
    1) NW of Corralejo ~ Bajo Amarillo:
        "is some fisherman hut"

    2) North of El Cotillo:
        >d Merge coord <varsha !!!

    3) Playa Escarela

    4) El Jablito


    __________ to try

    * Playa Esquinzo:
        https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0xc47b3a00c5bef8d:0x353389bba135e50a?utm_source=mstt_1
        * South of El Cotillo

    * Playa Cofete:
        * https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0xc477749ea712063:0x89fa5af1166641ca?utm_source=mstt_1
        * Far South
        * ~60km, 20km of that "quite bad dirt road":
            suspension issues ??? #trucko

    * [...]

    * ASK PEOPLE !!!


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Links:
    * https://verdeaurora.com/where-to-camp-in-fuerteventura/?lang=en
    * [...]

¶Public infrastructure

* Libraries
 
    Corralejo:
        * Biblioteca Municipal de Corralejo

    Puerto del Rosario:
        * Biblioteca Municipal de Puerto del Rosario
        (180-seat multipurpose room, air conditioning, wifi zone, multimedia room)
        * Centro Bibliotecario Insular


* Showers

    * see "Beaches"
    * [...]


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See also:
    * https://fuerteguide.com/fuerteventura-guide/things-to-do/beaches/beaches-with-showers
    * [...]

¶Shops & Markets

aka "supermercados"

Also see → 🔗markets !

BIG

* Mercadona @ Puerto del Rosario,
    Pol. Ind. La Hondura - Calle los Alisios, 35600 Puerto del Rosario, Las Palmas, Spain
    MON - SAT /  0900 - 2130


MEDIUM

* SuperDino @ Puerto del Rosario:
    Calle Manuel Velázquez Cabrera, 108, 35600 Puerto del Rosario, Las Palmas, Spain
    MON - SAT / 0830 - 2100

* SuperDino @ Villaverde:
    ...


MINI

* Minimercado La Plaza @ Parque Holandés
    NEAR: C.C.Parque Holandes local 21 - 23, 35649 Parque Holandés, Las Palmas, Spain
    MON, WED - SAT / 0900 - 1500 & 1700 - 2000 | SUN / 0900 - 1330 | TUE closed

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* Fran y Chemi (vegetables delivery)

* [...] !!!


<--------------------- (new) Fuerteventura Shops

¶Nature & Agriculture

* Botanical Garden: 
    https://jardinbotanicofuerteventura.com/

* Wild Plants Gathering:
    https://www.academia.edu/7183303/Wild_plants_gathering_Canary_Islands

*  [...]

¶other people on "autocaravana fuerteventura"

#TOREAD

https://erasmusu.com/es/erasmus-ulpgc-universidad-de-las-palmas-de-gran-canaria/blog-erasmus/capitulo-4-2-paz-y-amor-en-fuerteventura-furgoexperience-islas-canarias-capitulo-23-438491

https://noticiasfuerteventura.com/fuerteventura/una-autocaravana-cae-a-la-playa
news: watch your driving, cars can slide off cliffs, breaks fail, etc :)

http://www.autocaravanasfuerteventura.es/01/modelo-b.html
80€ PD (=500€ PW) for cheapest autocaravana rental. LOL.

https://www.tripadvisor.es/FAQ_Answers-g562817-d679705-t5877149-Es_seguro_ir_con_la_autocaravana_Es_nuestro.html
Playa Cofete has a bit dastardly/deadly road! 

¶Time zone in Canary Islands, Spain

Western European Time  (WET) / Greenwich Mean Time (GMT +1)

more → https://24timezones.com/time-zone/gmt+1

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