Fuerteventura Holidays: Resorts, Packages and When to Go

Holidays in Fuerteventura suit people who want reliable sun more than a packed sightseeing list. The coast is the draw: Corralejo Natural Park in the north, Jandía Natural Park in the south, and beaches such as Cofete and Playa del Matorral. Inland, the old village of Betancuria and its surrounding rural park give a quieter, greener-feeling contrast for a day out.

For Fuerteventura family holidays, the larger resorts make life easier, with more choice of places to stay and activities nearby. Couples and anyone after peace tend to look south to Costa Calma or west to little El Cotillo, while those wanting something more polished can filter for luxury holidays in Fuerteventura when comparing deals below.

Corralejo is the most sought-after resort on the island and the biggest, with around 13,600 residents. It sits beside Corralejo Natural Park and its ferry port is the jumping-off point for Lobos Island, an uninhabited volcanic islet with the Punta Martiño Lighthouse. If you want the widest choice of restaurants, shops and things to do, start here.

Caleta de Fuste, on the east coast, is the second most popular base and the closest of the main resorts to the airport side of the island, near the Castillo de Fuste. Further south, Costa Calma and Jandía give access to Playa del Matorral, the Morro Jable Lighthouse, Jandía Natural Park and the wild beach at Cofete, with the Punta Jandía Lighthouse out at the island's tip.

For something genuinely quiet, El Cotillo has barely 1,200 residents, plus the Torre del Tostón and Tostón Lighthouse on its doorstep. Inland, La Oliva and the Malpaís de la Arena make easy outings from Corralejo or El Cotillo.

There is no bad month here. Highs sit between 21°C and 24°C from December to May, then climb to 27°C or 28°C from July to October, with nights rarely below 16°C. February is the dampest month, with around six rain days, while July and January average just one.

That makes the island a natural choice for winter sun and for short breaks to Fuerteventura outside the summer. UK school holidays, especially summer, Christmas and February half-term, are when demand and package prices tend to rise, so booking early pays off for families tied to term dates.

Fuerteventura airport (FUE) has direct flights from the United Kingdom and lies on the east coast, about five minutes by road from Puerto del Rosario, the island's capital. La Oliva is around 16 minutes away, Betancuría about 17 and Tuineje roughly 20.

With a package, your transfer from FUE to the hotel is arranged for you, so you simply follow the signs to your rep or coach after collecting bags. If you would rather explore at your own pace, you can compare car hire from the airport here too. Corralejo also has a ferry port right in town, handy for the boat to Lobos Island.

Fuerteventura package holidays bundle your flight, hotel and transfers into one booking, and when sold as a package they are ATOL-protected, so you are covered if something goes wrong with the trip. You choose the resort, the length of stay and the board basis, from self-catering through half board to all inclusive.

On this page you can compare live deals from Jet2holidays, TUI, loveholidays and On the Beach, so if you were searching for Fuerteventura holidays with Jet2 or TUI holidays in Fuerteventura, the options sit side by side. Prefer to build your own trip? You can also check hotel prices, browse tours and tickets, and compare car hire, or look at holiday lettings in Fuerteventura for a self-catering stay.