Costa Calma and La Pared (south-west)
This is where most of our Fuerteventura villas are. Costa Calma sits at the start of the Jandía peninsula, where the coast is sheltered from the prevailing wind, and the huge beach and lagoon at Sotavento lie just south and host international windsurfing events. La Pared, on the wild west coast, is a surf spot rather than a swimming beach. The airport is about an hour away.
Best for: Families and kitesurfers who want long sandy beaches
Not for you if: You want a town with character and nightlife: Costa Calma is a quiet, modern resort.
Corralejo and La Oliva (north)
Corralejo backs onto the protected Corralejo dunes, with long sandy beaches running south of town, and has the island's liveliest harbour and old-town streets. Boats cross to the tiny island of Lobos in around 15 minutes; a free LobosPass permit, booked online in advance, is needed. Ferries also run to Playa Blanca on Lanzarote. La Oliva is a quieter inland town. The airport is around 40 minutes away.
Best for: Couples and families who want restaurants, beaches and boat trips
Not for you if: You want a quiet escape in school holidays: Corralejo is the island's busiest resort.
Morro Jable and Jandía (far south)
Morro Jable is a fishing town turned resort at the southern tip, with a long golden beach running east towards Esquinzo and a small port with ferries to Gran Canaria. The wild beach at Cofete, on the far side of the Jandía mountains, is reached by a long unpaved track. Fuerteventura airport is about an hour and a quarter away.
Best for: Beach lovers who want a long sandy shore with a town attached
Not for you if: You want to explore the rest of the island easily: it is over an hour's drive to the north.
La Asomada, Antigua and the interior
The centre of the island is open, arid countryside dotted with small villages and old windmills. La Asomada is a hamlet in the hills west of Puerto del Rosario, the capital, about 15 minutes from the airport. Antigua and Valle de Santa Inés are close to Betancuria, the island's historic former capital. Beaches at Caleta de Fuste are around 20 minutes away.
Best for: Couples who want rural quiet and value, close to the airport
Not for you if: You want to walk to a beach: these villages are inland and a car is essential.
Caleta de Fuste (east)
Caleta de Fuste is the closest resort to the airport, about 15 minutes away, with a sandy beach in a sheltered bay, a marina and an 18th-century watchtower on the harbour. There are two golf courses just south of town. It is a practical base for a shorter stay or for exploring both ends of the island.
Best for: Families who want a short transfer and a sheltered beach
Not for you if: You want dramatic scenery: this is a compact, purpose-built resort.
Giniginamar, Gran Tarajal and Tuineje (south-east)
This stretch of the east coast is far less developed than the north and south. Gran Tarajal is a working town with a dark-sand beach and a seafront promenade, Giniginamar is a small fishing village, and Tuineje is a farming town inland. The airport is around 35 to 45 minutes north, and Costa Calma is a similar drive south-west.
Best for: Travellers who want local Canarian villages away from the resorts
Not for you if: You want lots of restaurants and entertainment: these are small, quiet places.
