Matthew Hirtes

If you’re headed to Fuerteventura, it’s likely you’re ready to soak up some serious sun, sea and sand. And there’s no better place for it – Fuerteventura is great for beaches, full of huge, wide open sands, hidden coves and glorious sunshine (3000 hours of sun a year, to be exact). It can sometimes get overcast by its big sisters Lanzarote and Tenerife, but for a beachy holiday, there’s no beating Fuerteventura. But if you’re planning a trip, make sure to check out all that this beautiful island has to offer (hint: it’s not just beaches). Here you’ll find everything from free activities to the downright unusual – botanical gardens and food markets; aloe vera farms and natural jacuzzis. You’ve got to see it to believe it in Fuerteventura, but we’ve made it easy for you to compile your bucket list. Here’s the best things to do in Fuerteventura right now.  ➡️ READ MORE: Discover The best Canary Islands to visit in 2026, ranked Fuerteventura’s top things to do, at a glance 👽 Most unusual: Fincas Canarias Aloe Vera💶 Best free activity: Quesería La casa del Queso Cabrera Pérez👪 Best with kids: Oasis Park👯 Best for adults: Rompeolas🎊 Best for young people: Cuevas de Ajuy Ross Clarke is a Canaries specialist travel writer. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by experts across Europe. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. This guide includes affiliate links, which have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affil

Of all the Canary Islands, Gran Canaria is easily the most diverse, from the surf of the surging Atlantic to the turf of its lush north. This island capital holds all of Spain's microclimates to savour in one place. The best advice for anybody trying to hike its eminently trekkable terrain? Make like an onion, and wear plenty of layers so you can peel off and reapply as you cross into what feels like different worlds. Not an outdoor person? There is still plenty of fun out of the sun. From helicopter rides and aquariums, to feasting on fresh-caught sea delicacies, these are the best things to do in Gran Canaria. Gran Canaria’s top things to do, at a glance 👽 Most unusual: Cueva Pintada💶 Best free activity: Los Tilos de Moya👪 Best with kids: Poema del Mar👯 Best for adults: Bodegas Bentayga🎊 Best for young people: Aphrodite RECOMMENDED: The essential guide to Spain + Best hotels in Gran Canaria + Best areas to stay in Tenerife