At the northern tip of Fuerteventura, in the municipality of La Oliva, Corralejo grew from a fishing village into a resort town. The Corralejo Natural Park begins just south of town, a field of white sand dunes beside long beaches on the island's north-east coast. Ferries run from the harbour to Playa Blanca on Lanzarote, and boats cross to Lobos, a nature reserve 2 km offshore. The steady north-east trade winds have made this coast a long-standing windsurf, kitesurf and surf destination, and the whole island was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2009.
Nights sit around 18°C and afternoons around 24°C.
The year in Corralejo moves gently: summer afternoons sit around 27°C, winter ones around 21°C.
Some summer days reach 31°C.
Rain is hardly part of the picture: about 84 mm a year, with December the wettest month at just 19 mm. Dry, bright months are the norm.
Wind is a factor: July averages 26 km/h, enough to notice on a terrace or a bike. Air quality is worth watching: February averages an AQI of 63, while March clears to 53.
Days stretch to about 13.8 hours of light in June and shrink to 10.2 in December — something to weigh if you work to a fixed timezone.
For what you're after, the best months in Corralejo are June – October. Expect fast internet (228 Mbps) and a high cost of living (about €1750 a month).
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