Where to stay in Fuerteventura for Families (Baby to Teenager)

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The best hotels for families in Fuerteventura
Babies and toddlers – Barcelo Corralejo Sands
Children up to 8 years old – H10 Tindaya
Children up to 12 years old – Occidental Jandia Mar
Teenagers – Alua Suites Fuerteventura

Best family holiday areas and hotels in Fuerteventura

Caleta de Fuste

Caleta de Fuste is a great place for families with children of all ages, especially families with older children who like to be active, explore outside the hotel, and visit amusement parks and attractions during their holidays.

• Family-friendly beaches with shallow waters and small waves.
• Large selection of restaurants.
• Lots of family-friendly nightlife with quizzes, karaoke and live shows.
• From the marina, you can do many different watersports.
• Central location on the islands makes visiting most of the parks and attractions easy.
• A very short drive from the airport.
• Boat trips and excursions leaving from the marina.
• 2 very different beaches and areas to explore for some variety.
• Safe beach promenade without traffic.
• It has one of the more extensive minigolf courses on the island.

Best family holiday hotels in Caleta de Fuste
€€ – Barcelo Fuerteventura Royal Level Family Club has recently been completely renovated and improved and is an ideal hotel for a family holiday. This hotel is part of the much larger Barcelo Fuerteventura Beach Resort. It has everything you would expect in a family-friendly hotel and a great location close to the beach and marina. The large suites of the hotel make it ideal for larger families.
€€ – Elba Sara Beach & Golf Resort is located next to the La Guerra beach, the best beach in this area. The hotel is huge and has many amenities, entertainment, shows and activities for families. While with all-inclusive, this hotel makes for a great place to stay by the pool all day, there is also a free shuttle bus that will take you to all kinds of places in Caleta de Fuste. It is also located next to a golf course, but you don’t need to play golf to enjoy this hotel.
€ – Broncemar Beach Suites is an ideal place to stay with your family in Caleta de Fuste for a budget-friendly holiday. Especially if you are a young couple with babies or toddlers and want mainly to relax and don’t need too much entertainment or activities. The kids pool is ideal for the smallest ones. This hotel was recently completely refreshed and offers excellent value for money.

Corralejo

Corralejo is great for you if you want it all during your family holiday. It offers the best combination of everything for yourself and your children. Because of the variety here, it is also an excellent place for children of all ages.

• Large shopping centre and shopping street.
• There are many different beaches, all safe for children.
• Acua Water Park, the biggest water park on the island, is located here.
• Activities like minigolf, game arcades, bouncy castles and little funfairs throughout the area.
• Lots of family-friendly evening entertainment and live shows.
• Quick trips to Lobos Island and neighbouring Corralejo are possible.
• The impressive Grandes Playas dunes and beach are nearby.
• Authentic Spanish vibes.
• Lots of watersports possible.
• Many buggy safari tours in this area.
• It is a trendy area to learn how to surf for older children and teenagers.

Best family holiday hotels in Corralejo
€€ – Barcelo Corralejo Sands is located right in the centre of Corralejo and is a short distance from the beaches, restaurants, shops, bars, and marina. It is especially great for families with little ones, babies, toddlers, or children under 12 years old because of the short distances to anywhere in Corralejo and the playground, mini club, and kids’ pool all being next to each other.
€ – Alua Suites Fuerteventura is ideal for families looking for a budget-friendly all-inclusive holiday. This hotel is one of the biggest in Corralejo and has lots of entertainment, multiple pools, bars, restaurants, activities and much more. It is perfect for families with older children and teenagers who like to have a lot of activities and things to do.

Costa Calma

If you are looking for a family holiday that mostly takes place on the beach and in the hotel, this is a great place. This destination is good for families with children of all ages but best for children up to 12 years old.

• Beautiful, long, golden sand beach.
• Many hotels have direct beach access.
• It is tranquil and relaxing in the evening, ideal for babies with early bedtimes.
• A few restaurants and bars throughout the area.
• Buggy and quad tours in Jandia Natural Park.
• Close to many parks and attractions nearby, like Oasis Wildlife and the Botanical Gardens.
• Surf courses for kids and adults.
• Watersports like pedal boats and paddleboarding.

Best family holiday hotel in Costa Calma
€€€ – H10 Tindaya is one of the best hotels I stayed in during my stays in Fuerteventura. This hotel is one of those rare finds that has it all. Not only is it located next to some great beaches, it has lots of activities for all ages, an excellent mini club, a spa, multiple restaurants and bars and much more. But what I liked most was the high-quality food and the fancy coffee they made in the coffee bar. It is an ideal hotel for an all-inclusive holiday with the family.

Jandia and Morro Jable

These 2 destinations are right next to each other, but some people use the names interchangeably. Morro Jable is the town, and Jandia is where the large sandy beach is. This area is excellent if you want a relaxing beach holiday but with many things to see and do in the evenings. While you can visit this area with children of all ages, some parts are not easily accessible with babies or toddlers in strollers.

• Safe promenade next to most of the beach without traffic.
• Large beaches that never get busy.
• Authentic Spanish vibes in the heart of Morro Jable town.
• More touristy restaurants, bars and nightlife in the shopping centres.
• Many boat tours from the harbour include glass bottom boats, catamarans, speedboats, dolphin watching and exploring and more.
• Pirate sailing adventure.
• There are many watersports, from relaxing pedal boats to active jet skiing and banana boats.
• The famous Playa de Cofete beach is nearby.

Best family holiday hotels in Jandia and Morro Jable
€€€ – Iberostar Playa Gaviotas Park is great for families looking for an all-inclusive holiday close to the beach. Iberostar has many excellent hotels all over the Canary Islands and this one is no exception.
€ – Occidental Jandia Mar is an excellent budget-friendly option in this area for kids who love to play in the pool, as this hotel has one of the more extensive waterparks in Fuerteventura. But of course, there are also all the other things you would expect in a family hotel like great entertainment, activities, many sports fields

Esquinzo and Butihondo

These 2 areas, located next to each other, have some of the island’s newest, most modern and largest all-inclusive hotels and resorts. While there is very little to do outside of these hotels, the hotels usually have everything you want within them. In front of them, you have some of the most pristine beaches on the island. If you pick the right hotel for your family, this area is excellent for families with children of all ages.

• The most pristine and beautiful beaches on the island.
• Relaxing and quiet area.
• No traffic or noise near the beaches.
• Lots of options to learn how to surf, sail, windsurf or kitesurf.
• Wide choice of luxury, modern and huge hotels and resorts with many pools, amenities, activities and entertainment.

Best family holiday hotels in Esquinzo and Butihondo
€€ – Fuerteventura Princess and TUI Magic Life Fuerteventura are excellent hotels very similar to each other in what they offer. These large club-style hotels have much to see and do in the hotel. This includes activities and mini clubs for all ages and many sports fields and pools. There is also a fantastic pristine beach in front.
€€€ – Robinson Esquinzo Playa is part of the Robinson group, and if you are not familiar with them, it is the group famous for large-scale club-style hotels and resorts where you have everything within the complex. While it is a bit higher in price than the other ones, it also means you get more of everything. The kids pools are bigger with slides, the mini clubs are open for all ages on all days of the week, and there is even a babysitting service for parents who need some relaxing time.

Bonus tips for perfect family holidays in Fuerteventura

• Fuerteventura is known for its natural and pristine golden sand beaches. If you love the beach and don’t need much else nearby, then Melia Fuerteventura and Hotel Riu Oliva Beach Resort are also worth considering. Both are budget-friendly, family-friendly hotels surrounded by kilometres of pristine beaches and nothing else.
• Lanzarote is a large island, and getting from the North to the South takes several hours. If you want to visit many of the best attractions and amusement parks in Fuerteventura during your holiday, it is best to stay in Caleta de Fuste as this is in the middle of the island, close to the airport and the shortest drive to most of the parks.
• While you can visit Fuerteventura most of the year and expect good weather, you can quickly look here for the best time to visit Fuerteventura.
• If you travel with young, non-school-age children, travelling outside the school holidays can save you lots of money on flights and accommodation.
• Make sure to book a shuttle or taxi before arriving, as a taxi to Morro Jable, Esquinzo, Jandia, and Butihondo at the airport costs over 100 euros. Especially for late arrivals or weekend arrivals as prices are even higher then. If you are travelling with more than 4 people … you will need 2 as taxis at the airport only fit the driver and a maximum of 4 passengers. Also, taxis at the airport rarely have child safety seats available.