Costa Calma, Fuerteventura, is a purpose built resort that is a holiday hotspot for families and couples and is primarily known as a sun, sea and sand resort. Costa Calma translated into English means the calm coast and it is the perfect way to describe the coast of the area. Playa de Sotavento, is a long stretch of soft, pale sand backed by a fairly narrow strip of dunes and lined with sun loungers and parasols. >>More Costa Calma Information
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Costa Calmas calm, clear waters are safe for children to swim in although winds can be bracing at times - usually more so in the afternoon, hence the resorts reputation as a prime windsurfing destination. We offer a fantastic selection of accommodation in Costa Calma so why not take a look at our amazing holiday offers and last minute deals and grab yourself a bargain holiday to this laid-back resort? Whether you visit the beautiful Costa Calma for a family holiday or a romantic break, you will be sure to feel completely relaxed and at ease.
Restaurants in Costa Calma
There is a good selection of restaurants and cafes in and around the resort of Costa Calma and most tastes are catered for. Chinese and Indian food is a popular choice, but you will also find some more traditional local cuisine available in some of the smaller places. Because Costa Calma is a purpose built holiday resort there are plenty of restaurants available and even the fussiest of eaters will find something they will find delicious. Many of the hotels also have their own restaurants and snack bars that are open throughout the day and provide a place to relax and enjoy a meal without leaving your hotel!
Night Life in Costa Calma
The nightlife in Costa Calma is extremely laid back as most people staying in the resort tend to choose to relax and enjoy the peacefulness. You will find that there are a few café-bars in town as well as a limited number of bars but they do tend to close relatively early. Some nights the bars will offer fun entertainment such as karaoke nights or live music. Some hotels also have their own bars, which can often be a bit livelier, then the ones in town, especially if their animation team is providing a live show.
Activities in Costa Calma
Costa Calma is popular with families and beach lovers as the sand is soft and golden and the water is bright blue and calm. Water sports are available at the beach such as wind surfing, kite surfing and surfing. A popular day trip is a boat ride to the nearby island of Los Lobos where you can relax in the sun on an almost deserted island. One of the main excursions that you can also try is the Baku water park, which is in Corralejo and is very popular amongst children and groups of friends. Trips into Corralejo are ideal if you want to see a busier resort and it is where you can get a ferry to nearby Lanzarote. Another great day out for site seeing is to catch a bus to pretty Pajara with its ornate 17th century church or to Betancuria, the former capital. Or for sightseeing of a showier kind, go and see the wreck of a commercial American ship in a tiny bay on the west coast its rusting hulk a heart-lurching contrast to the beauty around it.
