Elba Lucía Sport and Suite Hotel is the value choice on the island’s east coast. It lies in the Nuevo Horizonte area near Caleta de Fuste, and the hotel lists it as a three-star property with 169 rooms, mostly studios and one-bedroom apartments, each with a kitchen, microwave, refrigerator and cookware. There is an outdoor pool for adults, a separate children’s pool, a mini club for ages four to twelve, a gym, saunas and hydromassage. The sports centre is the hotel’s signature, with tennis, badminton, squash, paddle and a football pitch. Free shuttles run several times a day to Castillo beach, the golf resort and Caleta de Fuste. Guests rate it 7.2 from about 328 reviews, so expect a simple, practical stay rather than a polished one.
Location and getting around
The hotel is about eight minutes by car from Fuerteventura airport, so it works well for a first or last night, and it is close to Caleta de Fuste, a purpose-built resort town with a sheltered, shallow beach, a harbour, shops and restaurants. The beach is not within walking distance, since Playa de las Caletillas is about three kilometres away, but the hotel’s free shuttles run to Castillo beach, the golf resort with its shopping centre and Caleta de Fuste, which solves the problem. Hiring a car makes it easy to reach the north and the centre of the island.
The rooms
Studios and one-bedroom apartments with a kitchen are the main attraction for families and longer stays, since you can prepare breakfast and snacks and save on meals. Some rooms have sea or pool views. The restaurant serves breakfast and dinner, there is a poolside bar, a bar and lounge and a snack bar or deli, and an on-site mini market covers basics. Check the opening hours of the bar, which the hotel lists as evenings.
Who it suits
Families with children, active guests who like tennis, squash or padel, and budget-minded travellers who want a self-catering base with a pool and a sociable atmosphere. It is not a beachfront resort, so those who want to step out onto the sand should look at the hotels in Costa Calma or Jandía. It is also a good base for a Lobos trip or a surf lesson in the north, since the drive is straightforward.
Good to know
Board options vary, so check whether your rate includes breakfast, half board or all-inclusive. Free WiFi is included, and car and bike hire can be arranged at the hotel. The guest score suggests the rooms and furnishings are plain, so ask for a recently refurbished apartment and a pool-view room. The winter season is busy, so book early for November and December.
Why stay here
- ✓Studios and apartments with kitchenettes
- ✓Outdoor pool and children’s pool
- ✓Mini club for ages 4 to 12
- ✓Sports centre with tennis, squash and padel
- ✓Gym, saunas and hydromassage
- ✓Free shuttles to beach and Caleta de Fuste
- ✓On-site mini market
- ✓Eight minutes from the airport
Good questions
Is Elba Lucía near the beach?+
Not within walking distance, since the beach is a few kilometres away, but the hotel runs free shuttles several times a day to Castillo beach, the golf resort and Caleta de Fuste.
Do the rooms have kitchens?+
Yes, the rooms are mostly studios and one-bedroom apartments with a kitchen, microwave, refrigerator and cookware, which suits families and longer stays.
How far is it from the airport?+
The airport is about eight minutes away by car, which makes the hotel handy for arrival and departure nights.
