Luxury hotels in Costa Calma are a popular choice for a relaxing vacation. Costa Calma is one of the most popular holiday resorts in Fuerteventura, located on the south coast of the island of Fuerteventura, at the beginning of the Jandia peninsula. Holidaymakers may find all kinds of entertainment and things to do in Costa Calma. Costa Calma is popular mostly by beach lovers and windsurfing lovers. There are beautiful coves and white sandy beaches in Costa Calma. The beaches continue about 20 miles through south continuing to Morro Jable. Costa Calma offers great water sports activities and windsurfing is very popular.
You’ll find a great variety of restaurants, bars and shops in Costa Calma. Check out the African market, as it is definitely worth a visit.
Continue reading our Costa Calma Vacation Guide and you will find all the information you need to book your vacation here now. Visit all the beautiful beaches of Fuerteventura here.
Costa Calma Weather – When to Visit
With its location so close to Africa, you can expect hot and sunny weather throughout the year in Costa Calma. If you love the heat, the best time to visit Costa Calma is between July and September. Temperatures range between 77°F and 82°F. If you are looking for cooler temperatures, the best time is between April and June or in October. The average temperature ranges from 70°F and 73°F, which is warm enough for a relaxing day at the beach or enjoying a spot of sightseeing around the island.
Costa Calma is known for its winds. Northeast trade winds paired with the cool waters of the surrounding sea means that the island is in the direct path of regular cooling breezes. This is great for water sports in the summer when the sea conditions are perfect for windsurfing with an average temperature of 72°F.
Best Costa Calma Attractions
Sotavento Lagoon
Sotavento LagoonA 4 km long, standing-depth area fills with sea water at high tide, across Sotavento beach. This turquoise water, heated by the sun creates a perfect schooling area. From beginners to professionals, everyone has a good time here. Separated only by a bank of sand, you can swap between the open sea and the lagoon in less than a minute. Kite surf center and rescue service right on the spot. Best season: All year around.
African Market
African MarketThis small and little-known market is located on the street of Happag Lloyd in the area of Costa Calma. You’ll find all kinds of African arts and crafts here from the good-luck charms of different cultures to bags, clothes and original accessories made with materials and motifs from the African continent. Go there willing to haggle and negotiate every price.
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Playa Esmeralda
Playa EsmeraldaPlaya Esmeralda (Emerald Beach) is a small beach that separates the beaches of Costa Calma in the Sotavento beach, one of the most famous of Fuerteventura, and the most famous for Windsurfers. It is a relatively wind-protected beach, turquoise water and white sand, small size and where not many people, because access is by car, by a road not in very good condition.
Playa Sotavento
Playa SotaventoLocated in the south-east of Fuerteventura, Sotavento Beach boasts 17 miles of sand making it the perfect choice for those looking to enjoy the calm, peaceful sound of the sea. With a sea temperature of 72°F year-round, this is an ideal swimming area. It’s also a surfers’ and kite-surfers’ paradise thanks to the consistent, steady trade winds.
Oasis Park
Oasis ParkNot far away in the village La Lajita is the popular Oasis Park – a mixture of zoo and botanical garden. Featuring over 230 species of animals and birds from around the globe, a garden of Canarian native plants as well as various sort of cacti. Children will be entertained by the various animal shows and interaction with camels. Children playground and camel riding safari is also available. Visit Oasis Park for more information.
Best Costa Calma Area Tours & Activities
Hike the Wild Coast and Legends from Jandia / Costa Calma
On this guided hike you will get to know the contrasts of the island. Learn more about the lonely gorge of Las Peñitas and the small chapel. Feel yourself in the time of the first settlers at the unique rock gate. Picnic included. Book Your Hike the Wild Coast Here.
Fuerteventura South Exclusive Tour
If you want to explore the south of Fuerteventura without the hassle of self-driving or the discomfort of large tour buses, this private tour is for you. Over a full day you’ll be taken through some beautiful landscapes, stopping at highlights like small villages and farms, the caves of Ajuy, and both white and black-sand beaches. Sample local cuisine and enjoy the beauty of this half of the island. Book Your Fuerteventura South Exclusive Tour Here.
Quad And Buggy Safari in Costa Calma from Jandia or Esquinso
This trip is an excellent choice for your best holiday: beaches, wild nature, and safari. You can get everything in one by booking a tour in Costa Calma. Experience the excitement of exploring a unique landscape, full of mysterious secrets and complete your island experience! A perfect day! Book Your Quad & Buggy Safari Here.
Fat Electric Bike Tour in Costa Calma from Jandia – Esquizo- Morro Jable
Pedal between wind-swept beaches and ancient craters on a small-group e-bike tour of Fuerteventura. Powerful winds that sweep the island mean cycling here can be hard work but included e-bikes with extra-wide tires offer a helpful boost. Along the way, find big views and some of Fuerteventura’s most gorgeous places. Book Your Fat Electric Bike Tour Here.
Jeep Safari Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura
Pick up from Costa Calma, Jandia, Morro Jable. Start in direction of Cofete entering the beautiful protected Natural Park crossing the mountains, stop at the Mirador, find several endemic species of cactus, see the Old Villa Winter mansion built by a German engineer in the forties. On the way back, stop at the Sotavento viewpoint. Book Your Jeep Safari Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura Tour Here.
Best Costa Calma Restaurants
Posada San Borondon $11 – 30
Lovely bar/restaurant in Costa Calma. Very friendly staff, (the owner is extremely nice) speaking Spanish, English, German and Italian, to name a few languages. Excellent for children too! They do excellent food, bbq, seafood – traditional Spanish cuisine. Beautifully decorated with hams, garlic etc… A must visit! Telephone: (0034) 928 547 100 Web: Posada San Borondon
Terraza del Gato $11 – 30
Would you like to enjoy the taste of the typical cuisine from the Canary Islands? Terraza del Gato is situated only a few steps from one of the most beautiful beaches of the island of Fuerteventura, and you will find the perfect environment to enjoy your meal. They are one of few restaurants in Costa Calma offering dishes from really fresh local products. Daily specials include fresh grilled fish specialties, delicious meat and much more. All dishes are prepared healthy and deliciously. There is also a huge variety of wines from the Canary Islands and from the Spanish peninsula, as well as nice and agreeable staff speaking various languages. Telephone: (0034) 677 414 279 Web: Terraza del Gato.
Bside $11 – 30
Nice surfer’s bar and restaurant, great atmosphere and superb view on the sea. They have a long list of bruschetta, large variety of pasta, salads, fish and meat. Strongly recommend visiting this restaurant. Telephone: (0034) 928 876 467 Web: Bside
L’Italiano $11 – 30
The friendliness of the personnel, the quality of their dishes and the authenticity of the log oven – unique in Costa Calma – are all elements to welcome you and to let you enjoy the fine tastes of the “Bel Paese”. Their tasty Lasagne or their exquisite Tiramisu which are home-made and contain only carefully selected and imported genuine ingredients, can be savored in the spacious and cosy rural dining room or on the terrace. Telephone: (0034) 928 875 371 Web: L’Italiano
Pizzeria Mama Mia $11 – 30
Fantastic food, with of lots of chunks of garlic in everything. Everything is good; the pizzas, spaghetti Carbonara, lasagna, avocado with prawns, steaks, grilled salmon and grilled fish risotto and all were excellent! Reasonable prices too. The staff are all on the go constantly, clearing tables, serving meals and drinks, this place is always buzzing with lots of custom (the restaurant next door to it is practically empty!!). You can order takeaway pizzas too, handy if you want a lazy evening in. Telephone: (0034) 928 547 345 Web: Pizzeria Mama Mia
Best Costa Calma Bars & Nightlife
Los Piratas de Costa Calma
Such a great and friendly bar. Cool sounds and lovely interior. One of the best if not the best bars in Costa Calma. If you go nowhere else try this friendly, super bar! Telephone: (0034) 600 077 186 Web: Los Piratas de Costa Calma.
Musikbar Cheers
This bar is run by Wolfgang and his partner, and it’s run very well. There is live music some evenings, and other nights background music from a deck. The bar is made from the salvaged timber of an old ship, with marquetry and beautiful patterns in it. They do cater to mainly for German customers, but you will be made very welcome. More of a couple’s bar hang out. Telephone: (0034) 628 753 794 Web: Musikbar Cheers
Cocoa Beach Club
Above the borders of the Costa Calma is an effective concept for partying. You can choose between theme parties and their weekly standard parties. They will pamper you with different music; commercial house, RnB, salsa, latino pop and live music. The music depends on the event. They will guide you through your party night with a lot of experience in the entertainment business, experienced members of staff and a friendly service. Some parties are the Ibiza Party Wednesday, Tropical Party Thursday and Ladies Night Friday. Telephone: (0034) 622 838 098 Web: Cocoa Beach Club.
Wave Guru Surf Bar
Cool people, cool music, and chilled drinks! Party with the local surf crew and their guests. Their outdoor area invites you to relax on beanbags between trees and at the bar. You can gamble the price of your chupitos! Telephone: (0034) 619 804 447 Web: Wave Guru Surf Bar.
Rapa Nui Boardriders Bar
Here you are part of the Rapa Nui Family and always welcome. Free WIFI for Surf Resort guests included. Rapa Nui Boardriders Bar invites you with breathtaking sea views of the Atlantic Ocean to relax before or after your surf session! The place to be in Costa Calma! The Conscious Kitchen at Rapa Nui Boardriders Bar will delight you with delicious organic plant-based cuisine on their terrace setting with sweeping sea views. Cocktails come in all sizes and colors! Telephone: (0034) 928 549 140 Web: Rapa Nui Boardriders Bar.
Luxury Hotels in Costa Calma
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Awesome article!
One of my best friends is getting married next year, more precisely in September. She is looking for a nice place to spend her honeymoon, and I am helping her:) The moment I saw Costa Calma on the video, I totally fell in love with this place. I will share this article with my friend. I am sure she will love it too! Do you think September would be a good time to spend a honeymoon in Costa Calma? I mean, will the place be crowded at that period of the year?
Thank you for this beautiful post!
This is a GREAT place for a honeymoon. No, it will not be crowded in September as that is not there busy time of year. Yet, it is quite lovely there during this time of year. She will have a wonderful time in Costa Calma. Thanks for visiting Beach Travel Destinations and reading my Costa Calma Vacation Guide!
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Hi! I really enjoyed reading your post. I am someone who loves searching for the best deals on flights, hotels, packages, etc. so I found it very interesting to know that there are better days and times to look. Do you think it’s always best to go with a package deal or does it mainly depend on where you are going?
It really depends. I always check a package deal, and then I price the cost separately. I find that sometimes a package deal is better, for instance going to Vegas using a package deal is much better than separating it all out. So yes, sometimes it can work either way. Best bet is to shop around. Thanks for reading!
This is perfect! I’ve been trying to figure something out to surprise my wife with. We never got to take a honeymoon and I’ve been trying to surprise her. Thank you thank you thank you for making it easy because trust me, it has been rough. Not easy to find beaches this beautiful that aren’t slammed with tourists.
Well then this IS the place to go. You will not find it crowded and the food and drinks are really super reasonable compared to other popular beach destinations. I would definitely consider this the top of my list. Thanks for visiting beachtraveldestinations.com.
Wow! Costa Calma sounds amazing! The temperature range is perfect. That’s what I like when I go on vacation. I don’t like it too cold or too hot, but warm enough to get into the water and relax on the beach.
I appreciate the way you organized your guide. You provided everything I need to plan a vacation here. I’ll definitely keep this in mind when I plan my next vacation.
How often do you travel to Costa Calma? What month would you recommend going?
Thank you for this guide!
Weston
You are very welcome. Sadly, I have visited just once, but it left a lasting impression. Great place, great people and great beaches! It really depends on what you want for weather, as to what month you go. May thru August has the best weather all around, so during that time is when I would generally travel their. I am glad you enjoyed reading about Costa Calma. The Canary Islands have such wonderful beaches!
I wanted to fall right in that water – the picture made it look so real! What a well-organized website, I found everything I was looking for. There was nothing that you missed from the tickets, room, car, hotel, gear for the trip, etc. It’s so hard to use multiple websites for all those topics, you made it so easy!! Thank you!
I am glad I can help. My goal is to provide everything you need to get ready for your beach trip, where ever it may be 🙂 Thanks for visiting!
Hello Leahrae
I really love beach resorts myself and Spain is one of the countries I would love to visit in the future. I must say what a wonderful thought out written article. So many places to visit and so much to do. Thank you for writing about the various hotels and attractions. This is definitely one of the places I would like to visit in the future.
All the best
Theresa
Thank you so much for visiting Theresa 🙂 It really is a beautiful place to visit for sure. I am glad you enjoyed and hope when you are ready to book your trip, you will come back and visit beachtraveldestinations.com!
Hi!! You have no idea how much I’d like to go to a nice beach especially these days and looking at these beautiful beaches makes me want to go even more! I absolutely love Spain and the Canary Islands. I’ve been years ago and I found it gorgeous! Beautiful beaches and a lot of fun. I’d love to go back there and actually do a tour so I can visit also other beautiful spots around that area. Thank you for the great info!
Thank you so much for reading Fabiana! As you can see, I do love beaches as well and I am glad you enjoyed reading!
Thanks for the great info! I am interested in taking a diving course Costa Calma. Are there any other diving school you’d recommend?
Definitely go with Delphinus Diving School of Costa Calma. Visit Delphinus Diving School for more information> Thanks for visiting Beach Travel Destinations!
Hello, Costa Calma is definitely on my list of places to see! This place looks so beautiful, and don’t even get me started on the weather, a high of 85 degrees! It sounds and looks like a very calming place, and you have provided so much wonderful information on nearby hotels, things to do, restaurants. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much Steve, and yes I agree that Costa Calma is pretty much the ideal place for vacation with the weather, the beach, and of course everything there is to do. The Canary Islands have a wonderful charm that makes it a great beach destination!
Thank you for making this! I’ve been saving up to take a nice vacation, and this place has been on my list, so I’m glad to see an article that contains all the information I’ll need in order to visit. It’s temping, also, should I take this opportunity to have a getaway with my wife, or would a family vacation be better! We’ll see! Thank you again. 🙂
I am glad you enjoyed and the information can help you decide what type of vacation you would like to take in Costa Calma, Fuerteventura. It really has a little of something for everyone. Thanks for visiting Beach Travel Destinations.
Hi, this is a place I haven’t been to yet, the closest place I have visited is the adjacent island of Gran Canaria. Some of these resort hotels look superb. I had a great time in Gran Canaria but one thing spoiled it. We were constantly harassed with Timeshare agents. Do you know if Costa Calma has this problem? I think Timeshare is quite old-hat these days so I’d imagine it might be okay.
Best, Craig
No, you will not find this in Costa Calma. Mostly the time share agents are in Gran Canaria and some parts of Tenerife (if you are at the popular beaches where the Time shares are). You would find a lot more peace here. I know too well how they can ruin your peace and tranquility.
Beautiful! Costa Calma is the next destination in my plans. I do have a yachting business in Rhodes island Greece operating from May-Oct.
Usually after the season end’s me, friends, and colleagues take our sailing yachts (mine is a Jeanneau 51) and we travel around the Med.
Our plans for our next adventure when is to go out from Gibraltar and..as every “real sailor” out there, is to cross the Atlantic!
So, eventually when this plan will get set, our first destination after getting out of Gibraltar is to head for Gran Canaria and of course..we will be on the beach of Costa Calma 😉
So now that I discovered you website, I’ll make sure to save your url, because it will be Very useful for me and my team in the near future.
Sounds so exciting Alex! I am glad my site will be helpful for you…let me know if you need any other information. Thanks for reading 🙂
Hello 🙂
Thanks for the great travel tips!! I am adding this to my bucket list for sure. When I was in Spain studying abroad, I wanted to visit the Canary Islands so bad for a tropical getaway! Do you know if Spanish is the main language here? Or is there also a native language on the island? I want to be able to put my Spanish skills to use! Thanks again!:)
-Kelly
You will love the Canary Islands. Yes, Spanish is the main language. You will find, however, German spoken in a lot of establishments as there is a huge German population in the Canary Islands and they own a lot of the businesses.
OMG I totally wanna go on the 3 island cruise, buggy tour and oasis – love em! it looks so beautiful and warm! I love sea food so much! Thank you for such detailed article, very informative!
One question:
Do resorts have all in 1 packages (travel, food, accommodation) or single packages?
Yes, I would agree that you would not want to miss the 3 island cruise. Tenerife is another island definitely worth visiting and staying at. If you love seafood, you have to try the Octopus. It is abundant here, and so so wonderful! The resorts do have inclusive rates, but they do not include airfare or car rentals. Thanks for reading!
Hi, thanks for a wonderful overview of Costa Calma! It looks like a wonderful place to visit! Do you know if there are any bicycle or walking/hiking available in the area? Are there any good places to shop or check out the local scene? Historical areas? How long would you suggest a person should go for to take in all there is to do? Thanks so much for a very informative article!
You are very welcome Kristi! Yes there are trails for biking, hiking/walking ranging from a 15 mile trail, all the way up to a 46 mile trail. You will not get bored with the trails. They are beautiful and abundant. In the heart of Costa Calma you will find unique shopping you can do, and with that you will find the local culture. There is also, a huge German culture here as well. There is really not a lot of historical sites right in Costa Calma, but I would not miss the Windmill Center in pretty much the middle of Fuerteventura Island. Personally, as I have been before for 3 weeks. I think that at least two weeks would allow you to explore the island of Fuerteventura and to visit some of the other islands while there. Thanks for reading about Costa Calma.
WOW! This sounds like a wonderful place and the temperature is just perfect, all year round!! I have never heard of this place. Where is it near? Thank you so much for the lovely description.
I used to travel quite a bit and would like to get back into that and you have made some wonderful suggestions to make travelling to this Costa Calma smoother. Thank you for your suggestions on car rentals and things to do and including restaurants. Would you happen to know if there are any raw food restaurants here?
Hotels were my trouble area not knowing where to go and which ones would be safe. Thank you for your knowledge in adding these places on here.
I have now added another place to my bucket list.
I am glad you enjoyed. Costa Calma is on the island of Fuerteventura, which is part of the Canary Island off the West Coast of Africa. It is actually part of Spain though. Yes, there are raw food restaurants there. Lots of fresh seafood.