Matthew Hirtes is a travel writer based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria who has written guidebooks about Gran Canaria and travel articles for the BBC, The Telegraph, The Independent and others. He covers travel, hotels, adventure, hiking, restaurants, food and more.

Matthew Hirtes

Matthew Hirtes

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The 13 best things to do on Fuerteventura

The 13 best things to do on Fuerteventura

If you’re headed to Fuerteventura, it’s likely you’re ready to soak up some serious sun, sea and sand. And there’s no better place for it – Fuerteventura is great for beaches, full of huge, wide open sands, hidden coves and glorious sunshine (3000 hours of sun a year, to be exact). It can sometimes get overcast by its big sisters Lanzarote and Tenerife, but for a beachy holiday, there’s no beating Fuerteventura. But if you’re planning a trip, make sure to check out all that this beautiful island has to offer (hint: it’s not just beaches). Here you’ll find everything from free activities to the downright unusual – botanical gardens and food markets; aloe vera farms and natural jacuzzis. You’ve got to see it to believe it in Fuerteventura, but we’ve made it easy for you to compile your bucket list. Here’s the best things to do in Fuerteventura right now.  RECOMMENDED:📍 The best things to do in Lanzarote📍 The best things to do in Gran Canaria📍 The best things to do in Tenerife🏨 The best hotels in Gran Canaria🏨 The best hotels in Tenerife  Planning your next trip? Check out our latest travel guides, written by local experts.
The 13 best things to do in Gran Canaria

The 13 best things to do in Gran Canaria

Of all the Canary Islands, Gran Canaria is easily the most diverse – and best things to do in Canaria are a testament to that. From the surf of the surging Atlantic to the turf of its lush north, Gran Canaria is an island of all the microclimates in Spain. In fact, the best advice for anybody hiking its eminently trekkable terrain is to make like an onion and wear plenty of layers you can peel off and then reapply as you cross into what feels like different time zones. Here’s our guide to the island.