Are you staying at Costa Calma during your vacation in Fuerteventura? Excellent choice.
If you want to enjoy the warm sand, the scenery and the turquoise waters, we understand.
Here’s our selection of the most beautiful beaches in and around Costa Calma, with maps, photos and practical tips for planning your trip.
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The most beautiful beaches in and around Costa Calma – map
Around Costa Calma, you’ll find beautiful beaches with golden and black sand. These are, of course, its key assets. But there’s much more to do in the area: see our guide to Costa Calma.
Map
Here’s a map of the beaches listed in this article, to help you find your way around:
The city’s main beaches are:
- Playa Costa Calma in the heart of the city
- Playa Esmeralda to the south
- Playa Esmeralda Norte between the two
- Playa Matas Blanca to the north
But you can also find magnificent beaches not far from the town (less than 20 min by car), which we find even more beautiful:
- Playa de Sotavento de Jandia (the famous lagoon beach)
- Playa del Viejo Reyes in La Pared
- Playa La Lajita to the north
- Playa Tierra Dorada to the south, with its natural pools
If you’re willing to drive a little further south (30 to 45 minutes), you’ll find even more suggestions in our article on the best beaches in Morro Jable.
To make the most of the most beautiful beaches, we recommend renting a car. Driving in Fuerteventura is very easy.
OUR TIPS FOR RENTING A CAR IN Fuerteventura
- Compare prices on our preferred platform: DiscoverCars – one of the best rated sites.
- A small car is all you need.
- But you can also choose a larger one if you wish, as the parking spaces are rather large.
- Demand is high, so book early.
1. Playa Costa Calma
Why do we love it?
Right in the heart of the town, Costa Calma beach is 2 kilometers long at low tide, making it ideal for a morning stroll with your feet in the water.
Its golden sand is surrounded by a little vegetation and offers views of Fuerteventura’s small mountains in the background.
The waters are turquoise, with almost always wind and waves, but not too many, hence the name Costa Calma.
We particularly appreciated the view of the beach from the seafront promenade.
Access from Costa Calma
- Driving time from Costa Calma = 0
- The beach is right in the middle of town, just down one of the streets.
- Easy access on foot
- The Bahia Calma Beach hotel has direct access to this beach – see prices, photos and availability.
Practical information
- Golden white sand
- Supervised beach in season
- Toilets and shower at the end of the beach
- Sun loungers for hire
- Some sections are reserved for water sports: windsurfing, surfing…
- Restaurants on the beach
- The beach faces south-east, ideal for sunrises
- Rather long beach
- No grey areas
- See our dedicated article
2. Playa Esmeralda Norte
Why do we love it?
A small beach a little to the south of Costa Calma, you can also discover it from above from the seafront promenade.
It also offers beautiful golden-white sand and turquoise waters.
It’s a beautiful cove with rocks at either end.
Some continue on to Playa Esmeralda, via the rocks, but you’ll need good walking shoes.
Access from Costa Calma
- Time from Costa Calma = 10min walk from the center
- Stairs down to the beach
- South of Costa Calma
- By car, last 200m to unsurfaced parking lot
- The H10 Playa Esmeralda hotel offers almost direct access to this beach – see prices, photos and availability.
Practical information
- Golden white sand
- Unsupervised beach
- Toilets and shower at the end of the beach
- Sun loungers for hire
- No restaurant on the beach
- The beach faces south-east, ideal for sunrises
- Rather long beach
- No grey areas
WHERE TO STAY IN Costa Calma
Our favorites: neighborhoods and hotels
To the south, the beach is almost completely wild and very long. Hotel INNSide Fuerteventura – See prices, photos and availability
Close to Esmeralda beaches, all-inclusive hotel-resorts.
Hotel H10 Tindaya for families – See prices, photos and availability
In the center, around the long beach.
Hotel Cooee Taimar, if you prefer Boutique hotels – see prices, photos and availability
3. Playa Esmeralda
Why do we love it?
A little further south, you’ll find Esmeralda beach, just a little larger than Esmealda Norte.
No buildings just behind the beach, it’s a little wilder.
We particularly liked the colorful volcanic rocks to the north of the beach at low tide.
You’ll notice that it’s made up of 2 coves, the smallest of which disappears at high tide.
Access from Costa Calma
- Driving time from Costa Calma center = 5min by car
- A few hundred meters on an unpaved area
- Large unsealed parking lot
- Access to the beach via a staircase
Practical information
- Golden white sand
- Unsupervised beach
- Toilet and shower at top of stairs
- Sun loungers for hire
- Cliff-top restaurant on the beach
- The beach faces south-east, ideal for sunrises
- Rather long beach
- No grey areas
4. Playa Sotavento de Jandia (lagoon, 15 min)
Why do we love it?
This is Fuerteventura’s best-known beach(see our best-of). It stretches for several kilometers between Costa Calma and Morro Jable. At low tide, it’s gigantic and you won’t be short of space!
We really enjoyed the view from the mirador, where you realize just how unique it is with its shape and the lagoon that is created at low tide.
What’s more, it’s surrounded by sand-covered dunes and mountains, so the scenery seems to be from another planet.
Access from Costa Calma
- Driving time from Costa Calma = 15min
- The best place to park is at the Risco del Paso parking lot (but beware, it’s best to avoid the road coming from the north, and take the one coming straight down from the freeway.
- Easy access on foot from the parking lot
Practical information
- White sand
- Unsupervised beach
- Toilets and shower at the end of the beach
- No deckchairs
- Surf and windsurf school
- No restaurants on the beach
- The beach faces south-east, ideal for sunrises
- No grey areas
- See our dedicated article
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5. Playa del Viejo Reyes (La Pared – 15 min)
Why do we love it?
We like more dramatic landscapes, and for us, one of Fuerteventura’s most beautiful beaches is at La Pared. Playa del Viejo Reyes is popular for learning to surf, but also boasts some of the most beautiful cliffs on the island.
We recommend descending at low tide to admire the different rock structures. Fascinating.
It is about 800m long.
You’ll find it in our top list of Fuerteventura’s most beautiful landscapes.
Access from Costa Calma
- Driving time from Costa Calma = 15min
- It’s on the other side of the island, to the west, where it’s narrowest.
- Last 200m on unpaved road
- Access to the beach via a long staircase
- To visit at low tide
Practical information
- Golden-white sand with a hint of black
- Supervised beach in season (lots of surfers)
- Toilets and showers at the end of the beach, at the top of the cliffs
- No deckchair rentals
- No restaurant on the beach
- The beach faces north-west
- Rather long beach
- A few shady areas along the cliffs, depending on the time of day and the season.
6. Playa Tierra Dorada (Malnombre, 15min)
Why do we love it?
We were very pleasantly surprised by this beach, which was one of our favorites.
Admittedly, the wind has picked up and the sand has stung us, but the scenery is idyllic.
To the north, a large sand dune has formed, allowing us to get some height to admire the beach.
In the center, lagoons form at low tide, providing a cool, quiet spot to cool off, and to the south, small dunes form against the dark-colored cliffs.
The mix of colors is exceptional.
Access from Costa Calma
- Driving time from Costa Calma = 15min
- Follow the signs to Malnombre
- The road is tarred but has large holes, so drive slowly.
- Slope from parking lot
Practical information
- Golden-white sand with a hint of black
- Unsupervised beach
- Toilets and shower at the beach exit, near the parking lot
- Sun loungers for hire
- A restaurant on the beach
- The beach faces south-east, ideal for sunrises
- Rather long beach
- No grey areas
- See our dedicated article
PLAN YOUR STAY IN Costa Calma
7. Playa de La Barca
Why do we love it?
Technically it’s the beginning of Sotavento beach, but it’s so different from the lagoon part of Risco del Paso, that we count it as a different beach.
It is long and wide (2km and 650m approx.).
If you like long walks with your feet in the sand, this is the right option for you. It’s completely wild, except at the very beginning where you’ll find the famous René Egli windsurfing school.
This is where the World Windsurfing and Kiteboarding Championship (Fuerteventura Grand Slam) is held, one of the most popular competitions.
Access from Costa Calma
- Driving time from the center of Costa Calma = 10min
- Unsealed road
- Parking between H10 Tindaya and Innside by Melia hotels
- We highly recommend the Innside by Melia, with its magnificent decor – see prices, photos and availability
- Sloping access from the parking lot
Practical information
- Golden white sand
- Unsupervised beach
- Toilets and shower at the end of the beach
- Sun loungers for rent near the school, the rest is wild.
- Lots of windsurfers and kitesurfers
- No restaurant on the beach
- The beach faces south-east, ideal for sunrises
- No grey areas
8. Playa La Lajita (15 min)
Why do we love it?
We like it because it has a completely different atmosphere. If you’re looking for a change of scenery, we recommend a detour to this village. It features in our selection of Fuerteventura’s secret spots.
The beach is made up of small grey pebbles and black sand. This contrasts with the turquoise of the water and the red of the cliffs.
And right next door to the heart of the village, with its pretty little church (open Sundays only).
It’s a very different experience from those long sandy beaches. We love it.
Access from Costa Calma
- Driving time from Costa Calma = 15min
- In a village, parking spaces in the streets near the beach
- Easy street access
Practical information
- Black sand and gray pebbles
- Supervised beach in summer in some areas
- Toilets and shower at the end of the beach
- No deckchair rentals
- Restaurants in the village
- The beach faces south-east, ideal for sunrises
- Rather long beach
- A few trees provide a little shade
PLAN YOUR TRIP TO Fuerteventura
- Best of
Most beautiful landscapes
Best things to do in Fuerteventura
Most beautiful beaches
Cities and villages
Natural pools
Boat tours
Secret places, off the beaten track
- Practical advice
25 tips for a successful trip to Fuerteventura
How to get around
How to rent a car in Fuerteventura
Driving tips
Best excursions
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9. Playa Matas Blanca
Why do we love it?
This is another beach very close to Costa Calma.
It is very popular with kitesurfers and windsurfers.
If you’re looking for peace and quiet, it’s less popular as there’s less sand to access the water.
Access from Costa Calma
- Driving time from the center of Costa Calma = 5min
- Just north of Costa Calma
- Easy access road
Practical information
- Black sand and large black and gray pebbles
- Unsupervised beach
- Toilets and shower at the end of the beach
- No deckchair rental
- Lots of water sports: windsurfing, surfing…
- No restaurant on the beach
- The beach faces south-east, ideal for sunrises
- Rather long beach
- No grey areas
