Head to the sugar-white sands of Sotavento beach, offering perfect conditions for sunbathing, windsurfing and kite surfing.
Or stretch out on the golden sands of Playa de Mattoral at Morro Jable and the stunning white beaches of Corralejo, flanked by the huge sand dunes of a national park.
The best beaches in Fuerteventura, include…
(Morro Jable) – Stay close to the water sports action or wander off and find your own secluded spot to sunbathe on this gorgeous 4km-long golden-sand beach that offers perfect conditions for swimming, windsurfing and kite surfing.
Also known as Playa de Mattoral, this wide beach is flanked by a long palm-fringed promenade lined with bars, restaurants and a choice of upmarket hotels.
Beach facilities include parasols and sun loungers for hire, toilets, showers and a choice of water sports including pedalos (foot pedal boats), sailing catamarans, jet skiing, waterskiing, kite surfing and windsurfing.
Splash out with a sojourn at the luxurious Hotel Fuerteventura Princess or stay at the family friendly Hotel Club Jandia Princess.
Playa de Jandia stretches north from the fishing village of Morro Jable on the Jandia Peninsula and is just a small section of a 35km-long stretch of beachfront that runs around the south-eastern tip of Fuerteventura.
Playa de Jandia is located 8km from Jandia and around 86km from the capital, Puerto del Rosario.
(Costa Calma) – Be challenged by the best kite and windsurfing location on Fuerteventura or just pick an idyllic place to sunbathe and swim on this wide stretch of white sand that extends south for around 25km.
Playa de Sotavento hosts a leg of the PWA’s World Windsurfing Championship every August. There are usually no facilities at Playa de Sotavento, so you need to take your own food and drink.
However, beach facilities close to Costa Calma include parasols and sun loungers for rent, toilets, showers and kite surfing and windsurfing action.
Unwind in style at the nearby Hotel Rio Calma or at the Costa Calma Beach Resort.
Playa de Sotavento lies a few kilometres north of Playa de Mattoral and just south of Costa Calma, around 70km south of Puerto del Rosario.
(Costa Calma) – Unwind on this long white-sand beach fringing the town. Several bars, restaurants and hotels are located nearby, including the Hotel Rio Calma and the Costa Calma Beach Resort. Playa Barca adjoins the northern end of Playa de Sotavento.
Beach facilities here include parasols and sun loungers for hire, toilets, showers and kite and windsurfing equipment.
Costa Calma is located around 70km south of Puerto del Rosario.
Pick your own spot to sunbathe on this broad 7km-long stretch of soft white sand that sits between turquoise waters and the low bush-covered sand dunes of the Parque Natural de las Dunas, an area covering 2700ha.
The beach is just 2km from the town centre and offers ideal conditions for swimming, kite surfing and windsurfing.
A mini-train shuttles beachgoers to the edge of the village, from where it’s just a short stroll to the beach. The tiny island of Isla de Lobos sits some 3km offshore and is easily visited on a day excursion. There are no facilities on this wide beach so take your own food and drink.
Alternatively, unwind at the luxury beachfront Hotel Riu Palace Tres Islas for a range of creature comforts or stay at the Moorish-style Hotel Gran Atlantis Bahia Real, located closer to town at the northern end of the dunes.
Corralejo is the largest tourist resort on Fuerteventura and lies on the northeast tip of the island, around 30km north of Puerto del Rosario.
(Caleta de Fuste) – Unwind on the pale golden sands of this wide man-made beach that shelves gently into a sheltered bay.
This manicured beach is ideal for families with young children and offers a range of facilities including parasols and sun loungers for hire, a small aquarium, children’s trampolines, mini golf and a windsurfing school.
A ‘submarine’ glass-bottom boat and catamaran offers dolphin and whale spotting excursions. Water sports include jet skiing, windsurfing and scuba diving.
The streets surrounding the palm-lined beachfront promenade are lined with shops, cafes, restaurants, bars and hotels including the luxurious beachfront Sheraton Fuerteventura Beach Golf Hotel and the family friendly Club Caleta Dorada, which features a mini water park.
Caleta de Fuste is located on the east coast of Fuerteventura, around 12km north of Puerto del Rosario.
Latest update: Best beaches in Fuerteventura: 19 January, 2023
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