Caleta de Fuste Holidays
Caleta de Fuste holidays – Safe beaches and a relaxed family holiday vibe
Caleta is an excellent choice for families and couples happy to forego the wild open spaces of southern Fuerteventura in exchange for a more conventional resort with well-equipped beaches and a wider choice of attractions for children. Parents will appreciate the 15 minute transfer from the airport and easy access to restaurants and hotels from the beachfront. Beautifully calm water means safe swimming and fantastic conditions for beginner windsurfers. This well-organised and attractively laid out resort feels calm and unhurried throughout peak summer.
Caleta de Fuste has a wide choice of bars and restaurants but has less of a nightlife buzz than Corralejo. Low-rise hotels enjoy an excellent reputation and frequently lay on family entertainment. You can complement poolside and beach relaxation with golf, boat trips, diving lessons, whale watching and watersports. The Atlantico shopping centre has bowling and cinema. Caleta de Fuste is also known as Costa Caleta.
When to go to Caleta de Fuste
You can go to the Canaries at any time of year thanks to an excellent sunshine record and reliable winter holiday warmth. July and August see Caleta de Fuste at its liveliest but the atmosphere is far calmer than the large resorts of Gran Canaria or Tenerife. Look out for terrific deals in winter, when you can still expect long hours of warm sunshine.
Caleta de Fuste holidays in June and September enjoy the same idyllic conditions of peak summer but there are even fewer people on those spacious beaches. Spring comes early and is a great time to visit. Prices are likely to be higher during the Easter and Christmas school holidays.
The weather in Caleta de Fuste
Fuerteventura is a rare European destination with reliable beach holiday sunshine all year-round. The weather is quite similar throughout the year. June to September is the hottest period but the heat is rarely overwhelming. Average summer highs hover around 30º and humidity is low. Welcome breezes prevent beaches from feeling too hot. Great conditions for watersports too. Expect pleasant summer evening temperatures in the low 20’s.
Spring and autumn see warm days in the mid 20’s. Winter holidays to Caleta de Fuste owe their popularity to an amazing daily average of 7 hours of sunshine!
Getting the best deal to Caleta de Fuste
For the cheapest deals and the widest choice of accommodation you should book early. Many of the best-rated hotels fill quickly in July and August. All Fuerteventura resorts offer very cheap winter holidays before Christmas and after New Year. Also look out for discounts and late deals in spring, when Fuerteventura sees long hours of sunshine and resorts like Caleta have an especially laid-back atmosphere.
Both June and September are cheaper than peak summer. Those with total flexibility should find great bargains in months like March and October. Don’t miss our current best deals below or visit our late deals for the best last-minute options.
Airport and transport need to know
Package holidays to Caleta de Fuste begin at Fuerteventura Airport (FUE). This well-designed airport has a bright modern extension and a modest selection of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. Easy-to-use buses (approximately every 30 minutes) run from the airport to Caleta de Fuste via Puerto de Rosario www.maxoratabus.com.
A taxi from the airport to Caleta de Fuste should be about €12 (£10). Consult up-to-date taxi prices on the display near the taxi stand. In any case, taxis are metered. Transfer time is just 15 minutes.
Self-drive is a pleasant experience. Excellent new roads and less traffic than the UK. Drive on the right. Caleta de Fuste is particularly well-placed for exploring Fuerteventura.
Flights increase in peak summer but you should find year-round departures from London and UK regional airports like Newcastle, Bristol, Birmingham and East Midlands. Flight time is a little over 4 hours.
The best beaches in Caleta de Fuste
Fuerteventura beaches are the best in the Canaries. Resorts typically combine well-equipped family beaches with easy access to immensely large and amazingly undeveloped stretches of soft pale sand reminiscent of the Caribbean. Beaches slope very gently into the sea and the water is wonderfully calm. Great conditions for children and a superb place to try windsurfing or have a go at snorkelling or scuba diving.
Caleta de Fuste beaches have imported sand but remain very impressive. The beach scene feels more like a conventional Spanish resort than the wilder and quieter Fuerteventura beaches of the south. But you will still find plenty of wide open spaces a short walk from the sun loungers and umbrellas.
The main resort centre beach is a well-maintained curve of golden sand with sunbeds, beach umbrellas, showers, toilets, changing rooms and beach bars. A calm family atmosphere prevails even in peak summer. The beach is conveniently close to bars, restaurants, shops and low-rise hotels and apartments. A very safe beach for children. Kids will also enjoy the sandy lagoons to the south of the main Caleta beach.
The second Caleta de Fuste beach tends to be a little more active in terms of swimming and windsurfing. The over-water bar and restaurant is a popular venue. Watersports classes available from a choice of schools, particularly in the harbour area. Family excursions could include glass-bottomed boat trips, submarine voyages and the local marine centre with dolphins.
Good buses make it easy to explore the wilder side of Fuerteventura. Caleta de Fuste holidays could easily include time at the famous El Jable sand dunes or the endless beaches of the Playa Grandes near Corralejo. Those with a car should head south to the astonishing beaches of the Jandia peninsula and relaxing resorts like Playa Barca and Costa Calma.
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