On Fuerteventura's east coast, ten minutes from the airport, a sheltered bay with calm, shallow water holds most of the watersports on offer in the municipality of Antigua. Caleta de Fuste doesn't have Corralejo's buzz or Jandía's dunes going for it: its strength is a quiet family beach and a marina with three very different trips leaving from it, from riding your own jet ski to crossing the island by buggy.
Caleta de Fuste started out as a small fishing harbour and grew into a resort in the 1980s, within the municipality of Antigua on the island's east coast. The row of terracotta hotels along the shore is the area's most recognisable feature, and below them sits a semi-enclosed bay of golden sand with almost no swell: the go-to family beach in southern Fuerteventura, with lifeguards on duty and water shallow enough to wade into without a second thought.
At one end of the beach stands the Castillo de Caleta de Fuste, a small 18th-century watchtower the resort takes its name from, and at the other end lies the marina, where most of the island's boat trips set off from.
Caleta de Fuste's own marina is also where the jet ski ride sets off: a closed, supervised circuit where you take the controls yourself, solo or with someone else, no previous experience needed, just be of legal age and bring your ID. The session lasts 20 minutes and costs €60, whether you ride alone or with a passenger, so it pays off to go as a pair or with family.
For a slower-paced plan, the catamaran from Caleta de Fuste leaves from the same marina bound for the fishing village of Pozo Negro, with a stop to swim and snorkel in the bay. A mixed paella is served on board with wrinkled potatoes and mojo sauce, plus beer, soft drinks and water throughout the crossing. It runs 4 hours for €59 per adult and €35 per child.
If you'd rather leave the beach behind and see the rest of the island, the pick-up point for the Fuerteventura buggy tour is close by, collecting from Caleta de Fuste and Costa de Antigua and heading inland: volcanic tracks, a small goat-cheese farm with a free tasting, and a stop next to the airport to watch planes take off before heading back to the coast. It runs 3 hours and costs €90 for a solo buggy and €115 for a double (two seats).
Where is Caleta de Fuste? On Fuerteventura's east coast, within the municipality of Antigua, about a ten-minute drive from the airport and from Puerto del Rosario.
Is Caleta de Fuste's beach good for kids? Yes. It's a semi-enclosed bay with calm, shallow water and lifeguards on duty, which makes it one of the most family-friendly beaches in the south of the island.
How much does the jet ski in Caleta de Fuste cost? €60 for the jet ski, whether you ride solo or with a passenger, on a 20-minute session around a closed, supervised circuit.
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