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The second-largest island in the archipelago (after Tenerife),Fuerteventura is also the closest of the Canaries to the African coast: Morocco’s Cape Juby is just 100km away. There are striking similarities in the landscape, particularly in thehouses with their North African–style flat roofs for collecting rainfall. Communities are sprawled across the plains like tosseddice, often with no discernable centre, and punctuated bycacti, scrub and goat farms. In other ways, Fuerteventura emulates its neighbour Lanzarote, only with more colours. Thevolcanoes resemble piles of saffron, chilli and coriander; surreal triangles of exotic spices.Most visitors, however, are more interested in mastering the waves and the wind than contemplating the abstract aesthetics of its scenery.Fuerteventura has year-round sunshine and the biggestand best beaches in the Canaries. The Atlantic windsthat once propelled hundreds of windmills here now serve as the power for world-class windsurfing and kite boarding.
Fuerteventura has its main tourist resorts at opposite ends of the island. At the northern tip is Corralejo, beloved of the British sun seekers, while deepdown south lies Morro Jable, largely frequented by Germans, and a markedly staider place.