Fuerteventura is an island with extensive areas of flat plains, almost unique in the archipelago. The surface terrain on the island of Fuerteventura is extremely old and, although it has experienced several eruptions over the course of its geological history, these have not been sufficient to compensate for the steady erosion process and noticeably regenerate the land.

Bathed in the crystal clear waters of the Atlantic, Puerto del Rosario is a lively commercial city full of tourist attractions. Under the influence of its important port, the capital of Fuerteventura has developed into a smart city of white streets leading down to a picturesque seafront promenade lined with traditional buildings and a gorgeous coastline with all sorts of modern infrastructures, thus making it the perfect place for windsurfing.

The city was first settled towards the end of the XVIII century as a small farming village around the bay. The city, then known as Puerto de Cabras, became a prosperous commercial port during the middle of the XVIII century. This fact strongly influenced its declaration in 1860 as the capital of Fuerteventura, which until then had been the role played by Betancuria.