Water sports and leisure activities Fuerteventura

This family and multi-activity nautical centre is located in the village club Origo Mare, belonging to the Pierre et Vacances group. It offers a wide variety of courses, whatever your level: surfing, snorkeling, kitesurfing, windsurfing, skateboarding, freediving, stand up paddle, skatebording to be practiced every day. The centre is only one kilometre from the first spots, including the legendary "Majanicho", a few hundred metres from the centre. Different packs are also available. Classes generally last four hours and all equipment is provided.

This company provides regular crossings from Fuerteventura to Playa Blanca, departing from Corralejo and arriving in Playa Blanca, lasting approximately three-quarters of an hour, seven departures a day, except Sundays; from Lanzarote to the island of La Graciosa, departing from Orzola and arriving in Caleta de Sebo, lasting approximately twenty-five minutes, ten departures a day. Luggage, surfboards or bicycles carried free of charge. It also organizes catamaran day trips such as a five-hour excursion to discover the seabed.

Surfing on the wave of water sports in the eastern islands of the archipelago, this academy formed by a German-Swiss team proposes to initiate you to the pleasures of the glide. The lessons are taken in small groups and the theory is first learned in a friendly way around a coffee. Whether you are a total beginner or an experienced skier, there is something for everyone. And at the end of the week, your surfing photos are debriefed over lunch or dinner.

Founded in 1992, Punta Amanay is a small, family-run PADI dive centre with various dive centres all over the island. And since 2001, Kristof and his team have been in charge of the trainings: an initiation including a theoretical explanation, a practice in the pool and a sea trip. The dives take place several times a day, in 20 different sites, including around the nature reserve of the island of Lobos. Possibility of night dives.

This diving centre, which is mainly aimed at German-speaking customers, offers a wide range of water sports. Diving of course to explore the coral reef via training for beginners and experienced divers. You can also practice stand up paddle (board rental and lessons) or surfing and sailing (possibility to rent equipment and small catamarans). Also snorkeling excursions by the day.

Here is an excellent address if you want to take surf or surf courses on El Cotillo beach in French (important details when it comes to understanding the techniques). Surf courses include boat trips essential to start this sport safely. Achille and Tony are passionate professionals who also rent equipment for experienced amateurs. And now they propose initiation to apnea, activity in vogue… The shop is in Lajares, where there are also houses with swimming pool for rent. Possibility of all inclusive accommodation + hardware + courses.

It was opened in 1988 when Corralejo was an almost deserted beach and today it is the most obvious school, on the large beach of Corralejo, where the Riu hotels are located. Here you can practice many water sports, with courses ranging from initiation to specialization: windsurfing, kitesurfing, surfing and even sailing on a catamaran and SUP (stand up paddle), since each member of the team has his own speciality. Possibility of courses in French. Also on the programme: quad, catamaran and bicycle excursions. Something for everyone.

Run by Udo and his wife Bianca, Get Wet specialises in excursions for snorkelling. You will discover in the Natural Park of Lobos the most beautiful underwater landscapes of the canary islands. After a 10 minute boat crossing, and the arrival of a professional, snorkelling is offered on lagoons with crystal-clear waters to observe the diversity of the underwater world and admire its colours. Everything is provided: the one-way transfer and return to your hotel, the equipment for diving, and the crossing by boat. No experience is required, and children can do meet in this bath from 6 years. To know, Get Wet is the only excursion for snorkelling in Corralejo.

This company offers cruises to the island of Lobos, from 10am to 2pm in the morning and from 2.15pm to 6.15pm in the afternoon. On the programme, a 20-30 minute visit to the nature reserve, before returning to the catamaran where various activities are then proposed: snorkeling, kayaking, paddle surfing, fishing, jet-skiing, cycling... Possibility to choose a "standard" visit or accompanied by an activity or the whole... On board, drinks are served free of charge. And you will be offered the pictures of the excursion. Good value for money.