What first attracted you to Fuerteventura?

Baldyone · January 30, 2013, 13:31:23 PM

It was a bit bizarre: we intended going to Formentera, but the travel agent misheard and booked us to Fuerteventura, as it was a fairly arbitrary choice went to Fuerteventura instead, and have been back several times.

Ronnietheblue · January 30, 2013, 13:37:12 PM

First went to fuerte over 30 years ago and fell in love with the peace and tranquility. First stopped in Caleta, and used a bar called Captains table and there was a lovely spanish restaurant above an Italian restaurant, cant remember there names, they were on the corner before the music square, which wasnt there then. In fact there was very little across the main road where the golf courses and McD's are now, also the ocean view complexes and the beach, werent there, in my opinion vast improvements have been made, even if yo do lose a bit of the rustic charm.
Because Caleta was a bit Quiet have been visiting Corrie ever since. First stayed at Bristol Playa, where there was a bar called Partners and our fav restaurant was Fagins, if anyone remembers. Also loved stopping at a tapas bar on the main street, which is now a jewellery shop. Other fav places were Festers, christinas country Kitchen, alpha 1, The chinese rest, where Penny Lane is now,los pepes i think it was called opp Rogues.
Back then Corrie virtually stopped at Lobos Bahia. Special thanks to Caroline and Steve was Gibsons. John and Michelle Fagins and Pescys. Dave and Tracy, still grafting hard. Phil and Tina, Derek Mac, Barry and Sarah, loved the hot spot,Paula, chris and selina, and all the very friendly and hospitable ex pats who make our holidays so special.

Johnny · January 30, 2013, 13:47:49 PM

Cheap booze!

Tony and Irene · January 30, 2013, 15:38:56 PM

Back in the 80's a friend of ours worked in a Travel Agents (Those brightly coloured shops - pre internet) We asked for somewhere quiet and she suggested Fuerteventura. Ended up having 16 holidays there.

Tony

appy ammer · January 30, 2013, 18:22:41 PM

Quote from: Tony and Irene on January 30, 2013, 15:38:56 PM
Back in the 80's a friend of ours worked in a Travel Agents (Those brightly coloured shops - pre internet) We asked for somewhere quiet and she suggested Fuerteventura. Ended up having 16 holidays there.

Tony

Tony good to see you pop in now and again. Any chance of resurrecting Friends of Fuerteventura Forum pictures

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Paddster · January 31, 2013, 05:40:45 AM

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Hopefully see you there then Paddy

You might just do dee love,spoke to my friend last night and told them we'd be over earlier in the year next year....

...Be nice to see what its like in the, i quote, "hot summer months"....

dee-dee · January 31, 2013, 06:55:10 AM

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Hopefully see you there then Paddy

You might just do dee love,spoke to my friend last night and told them we'd be over earlier in the year next year.... ...Be nice to see what its like in the, i quote, "hot summer months"....

Can`t wait,its gonna be hot,hot,hot

Ronnietheblue · January 31, 2013, 07:53:33 AM

Will be if you two get together

Can the Man · January 31, 2013, 17:13:20 PM

dee-dee · January 31, 2013, 21:02:58 PM

Shut it you two!!

Ronnietheblue · February 01, 2013, 07:54:55 AM

Sorry Dee, dont want to upset the girl from Essex. Enjoy your rendezvous with Paddy, make a good impression and wear your black stockings and white stilletoes

Can the Man · February 01, 2013, 10:53:02 AM

Tony and Irene · February 01, 2013, 14:49:38 PM

Quote from: appy ammer on January 30, 2013, 18:22:41 PM
Quote from: Tony and Irene on January 30, 2013, 15:38:56 PM
Back in the 80's a friend of ours worked in a Travel Agents (Those brightly coloured shops - pre internet) We asked for somewhere quiet and she suggested Fuerteventura. Ended up having 16 holidays there.

Tony

Tony good to see you pop in now and again. Any chance of resurrecting Friends of Fuerteventura Forum pictures ?

Hi appy, hope you're well.

I'm afraid I don't have the web space anymore. I was running it off my business hosting package, but alas the business is no more

Cheers

Tony

Paddster · February 01, 2013, 20:45:04 PM

I'm not in the same league as Miss Dross Pin Up dee....

She's lovely and i'm bald...........

Look forward to it dee love

Swordy · February 07, 2013, 10:46:08 AM

Our's was a pure stroke of luck. In April 2005 we were passing a travel agency in town and saw two weeks AI in Turkey advertised for £375 PP. £750 for the both of us for two weeks sounded brill, so we enquired about it. The flight times were horrendous so Mrs Swordy asked if there were any similar deals for other destinations. the nice young man found us two weeks in the Barcello Castillo for £700. Long story short, We fell in love with the island, people, weather and just about everything. We've been here ten times since, SC in a lovely aparment. The funny thing is, we'd had no intention of booking a hol when we left the house that morning.

Can the Man · February 07, 2013, 12:01:14 PM

Quote from: Swordy on February 07, 2013, 10:46:08 AM
Our's was a pure stroke of luck. In April 2005 we were passing a travel agency in town and saw two weeks AI in Turkey advertised for £375 PP. £750 for the both of us for two weeks sounded brill, so we enquired about it. The flight times were horrendous so Mrs Swordy asked if there were any similar deals for other destinations. the nice young man found us two weeks in the Barcello Castillo for £700. Long story short, We fell in love with the island, people, weather and just about everything. We've been here ten times since, SC in a lovely aparment. The funny thing is, we'd had no intention of booking a hol when we left the house that morning.

Good on ye Swordy

dee-dee · February 07, 2013, 22:56:21 PM

No stockings or stilletoes...too hot in July..will have to make do with flip flops and shorts

Paddster · February 08, 2013, 05:32:44 AM

damn

fuerte crazy · February 08, 2013, 09:01:23 AM

We first tried Fuerte must be over 15 years ago now. Our eldest 2 were about 3 and 6 and we all loved it. We stayed at the Castillo Beach Vistas which were up Chipmunk near the Montecastillo Centre. We've had some great New Years eves in Chaplins. We tried the other Canary Islands but I don't know what it was but we kept coming back to Caleta and we said if ever we were in the fortunate position of being able to have a holiday home then Caleta was the place for us. 7 years ago we fulfilled that dream and bought our little piece of paradise and haven't regretted it once. The eldest now has a baby of her own and they came out to us at New year this year and he really benefitted from the lovely warm climate even at only 12 weeks old. The place just caters so well for families with kids and babies. Our middle one is now 18 and he loves the social side of Caleta and has made many friends both with owners and locals. I keep thinking he'll get bored of coming with us but no, he's bringing a mate out with him in August. Our youngest is 7 and he just loves the place and doesn't want to go home at the end of our holidays. As you can see we're well and truly hooked on the place. Long may it continue !!!

falkirkdan · February 08, 2013, 10:10:50 AM

Quote from: dee-dee on February 07, 2013, 22:56:21 PM
No stockings or stilletoes...too hot in July..will have to make do with flip flops and shorts

So everyone will be in for a real treat with Dee Dee topless all the time

dee-dee · February 08, 2013, 17:53:45 PM

Quote from: falkirkdan on February 08, 2013, 10:10:50 AM
Quote from: dee-dee on February 07, 2013, 22:56:21 PM
No stockings or stilletoes...too hot in July..will have to make do with flip flops and shorts
So everyone will be in for a real treat with Dee Dee topless all the time

I could do that Dan if I wanna clear the pool area at the Dunas

Paddster · February 09, 2013, 05:44:26 AM

The other islands are gabage compared to Fuerte.........

ohmeohmy · February 09, 2013, 18:56:16 PM

We went to Lanzarote for 12 years. Went on a day trip to Fuerteventura and fell in love with the island. We have come back for the past 8 years hope to keep coming back for a long time to come.

Paddster · February 10, 2013, 19:00:51 PM

It wasn't woe i can assure you.......

Thong Man 007 · February 11, 2013, 14:34:10 PM

I came one year and it was great being nude all day.
Now I come back twice a year and have become good friends with the manager of a bar in CORRALEJO.

Paddster · February 11, 2013, 19:32:07 PM

I get nude.............................

In my house...................................

Jo Owens · February 15, 2013, 15:26:06 PM

When I was expecting my first child (who is 22 this year) a friend of mine who I worked with went on honeymoon to Fuerteventura (1991) and she came back saying how stunning it was etc...............but is was the name that stuck with me & when my daughter was 4 & my son 3 - I took them both over there on my own to Corralejo and have loved it ever since.............my daughter has even taken her boyfriend (last year) on holiday to Corralejo and he loved it too.

It is a lovely island that has not been spoiled....coming over again in September.....always go to Corralejo and hire a car and drive round the island......I am determined this year to go to Villa Winter. At least I saw the ship wreck off Ajuy before it eventually sank

Fab place

Paddster · February 15, 2013, 16:59:01 PM

Spot on Jo,great post,says anything we all wanna say................TY.............