Windsurf and kite, or surf. ZEL Fuerteventura, from about €210, if you want adults only and the René Egli school on Sotavento, the windsurf and kite beach; Corralejo Surfing Colors Hotel & Apartments, from about €95 room only, if you would rather learn to surf with Protest Surf Center.
The active oneThe adults-only ZEL hotel, the brand Meliá created with Rafa Nadal, on Sotavento's lagoon beach, a four-minute walk from the René Egli kite and windsurf school.
€€From about €210 a night
Choose ZEL Fuerteventura if
The catch
Sotavento is a strong-wind spot all year: perfect for kiting, but some days are too blustery for lying on the sand or an easy swim
The surf oneA surf base in Corralejo that sells lessons with a local surf school, with a heated pool and rooms for two from about €95; breakfast can be added.
€From about €95 a night
Choose Corralejo Surfing Colors Hotel & Apartments if
The catch
Not on the sand: the nearest beach, a small one by the harbour, is 8 minutes' walk, and the Grandes Playas dunes are a 14-minute drive
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ZEL FuerteventuraCorralejo Surfing Colors Hotel & Apartments
ZEL Fuerteventura
Corralejo Surfing Colors Hotel & Apartments
The verdict
Windsurf and kite, or surf. ZEL Fuerteventura, from about €210, if you want adults only and the René Egli school on Sotavento, the windsurf and kite beach; Corralejo Surfing Colors Hotel & Apartments, from about €95 room only, if you would rather learn to surf with Protest Surf Center.
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Questions people ask
Windsurf and kite, or surf. ZEL Fuerteventura, from about €210, if you want adults only and the René Egli school on Sotavento, the windsurf and kite beach; Corralejo Surfing Colors Hotel & Apartments, from about €95 room only, if you would rather learn to surf with Protest Surf Center.
The hotel to book when the wind is the reason for the trip: the school next door, the World Cup beach in front and a sea-view terrace to come back to. Check availability for a Zel Ocean View. A mid-sized, adults-only hotel built around the beach and the wind: the kite and windsurf school is next door and the classes, pool and music keep the days busy. Remote and self-contained, at a sensible price.
It has an outdoor pool. A public beach is within walking distance.
A clean, friendly surf base in Corralejo that sells lessons with a local surf school, and a room for two starts at about €95, with breakfast to add if you want it. Check availability for the Sky Sea View. A relaxed, sociable base priced for long stays, with lessons, yoga and a heated pool on hand and the town, the harbour and the Bristol reef within walking distance. Simple rather than smart, and built around the water outside.
It has an outdoor pool. A public beach is within walking distance.