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For my first surf experience I went to Fuerteventura and started in Moro Jable, a small village in the far south of Fuerteventura. It is close to the famous Playa Jandia where there are a lot of resorts and tourists. Moro Jable was more laidback and easy. We stayed at the Otro Modo surf camp which was great. We had full accommodation and would for the surf lessons look every morning where there is the best swell around. When the eastern side has no waves (“it’s a lake) we would go to the west side of the island where there is more swell. The Surf guides were very easy and fun to hang around with and after the sessions we hang around at the beach or were trying some volleyball. From Moro Jable its is not far to the southern lighthouse of the island and the beaches around which are definitely worth it visiting for one day.

Puerto del Morro Jable

Playa De Jandia, Fuerteventura

Playa Morro Jable

One day we decided to go to another beach to experience other waves and sleep in the truck. So we packed everything for two nights and drove to the Playa de Garcey with its surf spot shipwreck. Until the year 2007 there used to be a big shipwreck right in front but it sunk and now you can only see it at very low tides. The waves at those two days were quite challenging for beginners but it was a lot of fun and I have never seen a clear sky like this during the night. Staying there sleeping in the truck was very magical, you could feel the connection to the universe and nature around you, listening to the wind and the waves, although there are not really a lot of plants around in Fuerteventura because it is a desert island with volcanic stones. Most of the plants we saw were around the hotels, it is a very special ambience on Fuerteventura.

Playa de Garcey

We made a day trip to Corralejo in the north of the island. Here you can get a lot of distraction as it has a lot of restaurants and bars to offer and even a waterpark. To the south is the Parque Nacional de Corralejo which has a lot of sand dunes and beaches and is frequented a lot. So, we took the ferry to the Isla de Lobos which is a beautiful little island close to Fuerteventura and only a few minutes of boat ride. Here we were watching the more advanced surfers surf a wave right in front of the volcano. The island itself doesn’t have any inhabitants so you can basically enjoy being alone on an island. After some hours we went back to the main island and fell asleep right after we entered the bus. A day under sunlight and strong winds uses your energies a lot but makes you happy, as well.

Lobos Island

Punta Martiño lighthouse

Going up and down the island to look for some nice waves

Surfing Fuerteventura - a desert island

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