Why choose Puerto del Rosario for your holidays?

Many people ask why choose Puerto del Rosario for your holidays, rather than other towns in Fuerteventura .

Compared to more popular resorts such as Corralejo , Costa Calma, Caleta de Fuste or Morro Jable , the island’s capital enjoys many advantages that not everyone knows about.

Puerto del Rosario is located just a few minutes from Fuerteventura’s El Matorral Airport , easily accessible by bus , taxi , transfer or car rental .

If you decide not to rent a car for your stay, from Puerto del Rosario you can easily reach any location on the island.

Those who choose to stay in the capital of Fuerteventura have the opportunity to come into close contact with the people who live and work on the island.

In Corralejo you will find a large community of Italians, Costa Calma is full of Germans and Caleta de Fuste of British people, who love to spend the winter on the island.

Compared to other locations, Puerto del Rosario in Fuerteventura is a good opportunity to immerse yourself in authentic Canarian culture.

In the town of Puerto del Rosario , you will find many services that are lacking in other places on the island, such as shopping centers, shops and typical Majorcan restaurants.

A beautiful beach right in the center

In addition to the many services, just a few steps from the center is the beautiful Playa Chica , a small beach in Puerto del Rosario with Caribbean colors.

If you’re asking why choose Puerto del Rosario for your holidays, the beaches of Fuerteventura’s capital are the main reason.

The shallow, transparent seabed makes it one of the beaches in Puerto del Rosario , the perfect place for families with small children. 

The beach is frequented mainly by locals and until March by tourists who arrive, on average twice a week, from cruise ships .

In Puerto del Rosario, Los Pozos beach is not equipped with sunbeds and umbrellas, but all the services are available such as:

• showers and toilets
• disabled access
• beach volleyball
• rescue service
• bars, ice cream parlors and restaurants

In Puerto del Rosario, this beach is an excellent choice for a relaxing moment, right in the center and a few steps from the Puerto del Rosario Port.

If you want to visit all the beaches of Puerto del Rosario, the wilder Playa Blanca is about 5 km away.

A strategic point for your excursions

As everyone knows, this island lends itself to various excursions to discover the most beautiful and hidden beaches of Fuerteventura .

That is one of the reasons why choose Puerto del Rosario for your holidays, as a starting point this town of Fuertefentura is strategic.

From this location you can easily reach all the most beautiful places you are interested in and enjoy the enchantment of the island.

You can get around either by renting a car , which we recommend, or by taking the buses that terminate in Puerto del Rosario.

Below are the most visited natural places in Fuerteventura, easily reached from Puerto del Rosario:

• The dunes of Corralejo and Grandes Playas are 20 km away – 20 minutes by car
• Caleta de Fuste is approximately 12 km away – 15 minutes by car
• El Cotillo is 35 km away – 35 minutes by car
• Costa Calma is 70 km away – 1 hour and 30 minutes by car
• Morro Jable is 90 km away – 2 hours by car

Why do you save money in Puerto del Rosario?

By choosing Puerto del Rosario as a base for our holiday, we can save money compared to other locations in Fuerteventura.

Starting from accommodation, whether hotel or holiday home in Puerto del Rosario, it’s not difficult to find accommodations with excellent value for money.

A great option for reaching Corralejo in 20 minutes by car without spending a fortune on accommodation.

Naturally, the beaches in Puerto del Rosario , like all the beaches in Fuerteventura, are free and have convenient, free parking.

It should be remembered that if you want to park near the historic centre of Puerto del Rosario , you must be careful:

• to the blue parking lots which are paid from Monday to Friday
• the green ones for residents, which are paid during certain time slots and on certain days

Another aspect that not everyone will tell you is the prices of restaurants, pizzerias and tourist services, all lower than in other places on the island.

And finally, if you’ve decided to rent a holiday home in Puerto del Rosario and don’t want to always eat out, the supermarkets in Puerto del Rosario will prove you right.

Most supermarkets offer local fare and are therefore much cheaper than in Corralejo, Costa Calma, or Caleta de Fuste.