Caleta De Fuste tourist information

Caleta de Fuste is situated on the east coast of the island, approximately ten minutes from the airport. The village of Caleta de Fuste is centered around an old fishing port which is still used by the local fleet.

There is a marina offering a wide choice of excusrsions and the resort has an excellent choice of bars, restaurants and shops.

The superb sandy beach which slopes gently to the sea is one of the safest on the island for children.

Fuerteventura’s busiest holiday resort has been built up around the town of Caleta de Fuste, also known as Castillo, about six miles (10km) south of the island’s airport. The resort’s horseshoe-shaped gently-shelving beach is man-made, covered with imported golden sand. The resort is steadily growing in facilities and popularity, the latest addition being a golf course.

The town consists of a long main street lined with low-rise buildings containing several restaurants and bars. Nightlife is fairly lively and there are numerous watersports on offer, boat trips and even undersea excursions on a submarine. Caleta de Fuste’s central location makes it a good base from which to explore the rest of the island, although there is little public transport and hiring a car is necessary for most excursions.

Caleta de Fuste thrives on tourism, with lots of accommodation to offer, a fantastic golden sandy beach popular for water sports enthusiasts. The tourist centre of El Castillo (the castle) stands next to the harbour and is well worth a visit.

The town of Caleta is often referred to as a holiday village.The man made beach has been carefully constructed to avoid currents and is in the shape of a horse shoe. This ensures it is perfectly safe for children of all ages.

Those wanting to be a little more adventurous can go diving, hire jet skis or learn to windsurf at the water centre on the beach. The harbour is home to many yachts, catamarans and boats which provide local trips as well as providing a beautiful backdrop in the evenings.

There is a multitude of good restaurants in Caleta that can cater for all tastes at very reasonable prices. Steaks and Fish are particularly good, however there are also Chinese, Indian, Greek and English restaurants all within a close area. There are also a number of good supermarkets within the local area.

Caleta de Fuste is situated on the east coast of the island, roughly 10km south of the airport and approximately 20 minutes south of Puerto del Rosario. There is a local bus service, which runs every 30 minutes and provides air conditioned coaches for the trip