Fuerteventura is an outdoor island. The main draws are its beaches and water sports, but the volcanic interior and a scattering of historic villages give you reasons to put down the surfboard for an afternoon.
Windsurfing and kitesurfing dominate the south coast, where the trade winds blow reliably from late spring through autumn. The Windsurfing and Kitesurfing World Cup takes place at Playa de Sotavento each July or August. In the north, Corralejo and El Cotillo offer good conditions for surfing as well, with several schools and rental shops in both towns. Diving is excellent too — the shallow coastal shelf means clear visibility, and you will find rays, barracuda, and angel sharks.
Beyond the water, Betancuria makes a worthwhile half-day trip for its colonial architecture and archaeological museum. The dune system south of Corralejo is a protected nature reserve worth walking through, and the short boat crossing to Isla de Lobos gives you a volcanic islet to explore on foot with almost nobody else around.