Barceló Fuerteventura Mar is a large, upscale family resort with direct access to El Castillo Beach in the Caleta de Fuste area. It is a four-star property with 486 rooms, and guests rate it highly, at 8.6 from about 676 reviews. Its signature is the thalasso spa, which offers body treatments and uses seawater, and the pools reflect it, with indoor and outdoor pools that include saltwater jets, two outdoor pools and a separate children’s pool. Three restaurants cover a free breakfast buffet, themed buffets, à la carte Canarian dishes and kids’ meals, with a poolside bar for lighter bites. The activity programme is broad, with beach volleyball, basketball, tennis, Pilates, aqua aerobics and mini golf, and the nearby marina offers boat trips and paddleboarding. Free WiFi and free self-parking are included, there is an electric car charging station, and the airport is about ten minutes by car. It suits couples and families who want a resort with a real spa, a calm beach and plenty to do without leaving the grounds.
Location and the beach
El Castillo Beach is the hotel’s front yard, and the calm, shallow water around Caleta de Fuste is among the most family-friendly on the island. The harbour and the resort town are close, so evening strolls and dinners out are easy, and the airport is only about ten minutes away. The east coast is sheltered from the worst of the north wind, which makes it a gentler base for people who do not enjoy a constant breeze.
The spa and the food
The thalasso spa is the main reason to choose this hotel over its neighbours. Treatments and the saltwater pool circuits are best booked early in your stay, and it is worth asking what is included in your rate and what is charged separately. The restaurants include themed buffet nights and à la carte Canarian options, and children’s meals are offered. The resort does not advertise a kids club, so check with the hotel about activities for younger children.
Who it suits
Couples looking for a restful, spa-focused break, and families who want a beachfront resort with sports and a calm sea. It is the better-reviewed of the two large Barceló resorts in the area, but it is also large, so expect some crowds in the pool area in high season. Good to know: this is not the place for the dunes or the surf, which are a long drive to the north, but it is a good base for the island’s centre, the Ajuy caves and Betancuria by car.
Boat trips from the nearby marina add variety, and the winter season is busy, so book early for November and December.
Why stay here
- ✓Thalasso spa with body treatments
- ✓Indoor and outdoor pools with saltwater jets
- ✓Two outdoor pools and a children’s pool
- ✓Three restaurants with themed buffets
- ✓Direct access to El Castillo Beach
- ✓Tennis, mini golf, Pilates and aqua aerobics
- ✓Free WiFi and self-parking
- ✓About ten minutes from the airport
Good questions
What is special about Barceló Fuerteventura Mar?+
Its thalasso spa and saltwater pool circuits, together with direct access to El Castillo Beach and a broad sports programme.
Is it close to the airport?+
Yes, about ten minutes by car, so it suits arrival and departure nights as well as a longer stay.
Does it have a kids club?+
It has a children’s pool and children’s meals, but no kids club is advertised, so ask the hotel about activities for younger guests.
