Travel Info

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE – Spanish
CAPITAL – Puerto del Rosario
SIZE – 1660 sq. km
POPULATION – 75,000
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS – please check the entry/visa requirements for your destination at the appropriate consulate or embassy in your country and do this as well in advance of your travel date.
LOCATION – Fuerteventura is the 2nd largest island of the Canary Islands and is situated in the Atlantic Ocean off of the coast of Africa.
LANGUAGE – The official language is Spanish. Most of the staff working in the hotels or restaurants can speak English and German
TIME DIFFERENCE – CET + 0
ELECTRICITY – 220 volts
TELEPHONE – The dialing code for Fuerteventura is 0034.
CLIMATE/CLOTHING – Temperature does not fluctuate greatly over the year. Light clothing for days and something warm for nights as the wind can be cooler.
HEALTH REGULATIONS – No immunization required.
TRANSFER – The transfer from the airport to Flag Beach takes about 40 minutes.
RENTAL CARS & TRANSPORT – No trains or subways on the island. Very good bus service connects the entire island. Car rental is available everywhere, but difficult to get roof racks (see our car rental prices).
CURRENCY/MODE OF PAYMENT - € Euro.