Do you like windsurf?Fuerteventura is your paradise

Fuerteventura and the windsurf!Many sites around the

world want to be famous destinations for Windsurfing

but Fuerteventura is really one of the best windsurfing sites, with events like the World Championship that is held every year in Sotavento in the South of the island.

The windsurf is important for Fuerteventura.Windsurfing is the

most important sport of Fuerteventura island and there is a large community of resident surfers and windsurfers. There are also many foreign people doing these sport in their holidays.

The windsurfing is very important because the economy of the Fuerteventura is based on tourism and activities like windsurfing attract many people to the island for many reasons.

The conditions of the islandGenerally, Alisios

winds in the summer months provide the best wind conditions for Slalom and Speed but the winter months provide the best waves for the most experienced.

Where can you go according to your level in Fuerteventura?

If you're a experienced surfer you can go to any part of the island but if you are a beginner you should go to the parts marked green or if you are a very, very experienced you can go to the red marks (here you can find the best waves of the island) but also the most dangerous.)

Kitesurfing Kitesurfing or kiteboarding is a surface water

sport that uses the wind to pull a rider through the water on a small surfboard or a kiteboard (similar to a wakeboard). Generally kiteboarding refers to a style of riding known as freestyle or wake-style, whereas kitesurfing is more "wave-riding" oriented. These two styles usually require different boards and specific performance kites.

Kitesurfing in Fuerteventura Fuerteventura is a paradise, Fuerteventura is an

island full of perfect spots for surfing, windsurfing or kitesurfing, due mainly to Alíseo and excellent conditions.Costa Calma in Pájara, Caleta de Fuste Antigua and Pozo Negro or Playa Blanca in Puerto del Rosario are beaches perfect for the practice of activities such as windsurfing or kite surfing, activities that require a minimum wind conditions for its practice.On the other hand, we have the surf in places like Corralejo, Puerto del Rosario, Costa Blanca that offer, among other places, excellent conditions for surfing, as well as the municipality of Pájara.

Fuerteventura is considered one of the best sites around the world for kitesurfing, taking place even international competitions regularly. The constant trade winds from the North-East in the summer months provide the best conditions for Kiteboarding, Kitesurfing or Fly Surfing when combined with local air currents, to produce magnificent winds.

Where can you practise?Winter provides more waves, but wind conditions are less constant.There are areas for all levels from secure sites and quiet to start with the table yourself, spots with great waves and more technical experts only.Main areas of Kite boarding:Beach Flag: (south of Corralejo) winds parallel to the shore from left to right, great for all levels.Sotavento: This is where the events of the World Cup taking place, the winds "land" makes the area outside the lake area for experts only. The area within the "Sandbar" is perfect for beginners.El Cotillo: Terms of gusty winds, high waves and dangerous currents, makes this a site only for expert athletes.

Various places in Fuerteventura

A champion in FuerteventuraGisela Pulido is a young champion in the world

of Kitesurfing, she is 16 years old. She is very popular in Fuerteventura, and many people know that she is very good in this sport.