Greetings Steemians!
One of my favorite holiday destinations is Fuerteventura, the second largest of the Canary Islands. It is a place where you can leave all distraction behind. Nature is largely reduced to wind, stone, sand and sea. For me, the perfect place to really pause and get away from workaday life. 1-2 weeks in this special scantiness and I feel ready to tackle the daily grind again.
And what makes it so appealing to me, the Island really has two faces. There is the gentle lee side with long sandy beaches and calm sea and, in harsh contrast, the exposed luv side with rocks, wind and spray.
At the island's wasp tail, the Istmo de la Pared, both sides are merely 5 km away from eachother. So you can enjoy easy beachlife in the morning and then switch sides for a walk along crashing waves in the afternoon:
Playa de Sotavento (lee side)
Playa de Sotavento (lee side)
La Pared (windward)
Imagine yourself sitting on the plateau to the right, enjoying a 🍹during 🌅...
I just feel about ripe getting back there.
I hope these photos convey a sense for the gentle and the rough beauty of this island. Thanks for watching!
Shaka
All photos were shot by myself with an iPhone 6S during August 2017