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Barceló Corralejo Sands vs Hotel Riu Palace Jandia

Town beach or long beach. Barceló Corralejo Sands, from about €140 with breakfast, if you want Waikiki Beach 7 minutes on foot and Corralejo's restaurants; Hotel Riu Palace Jandia, from about €270 on half board, if you would rather take its own steps to Playa del Matorral.

Barceló Corralejo Sands: The main pool ringed by palms and sunbedsThe all-rounder

Barceló Corralejo Sands

A modern town hotel in Corralejo that covers every base: a big pool, a spa, a children's club, and the beach and the restaurants on foot.

€From about €140 a night

Choose Barceló Corralejo Sands if

  • Pool weeks with the town on foot
  • Families with children aged 4 to 12
  • Winter sun
  • Day trips to Isla de Lobos

The catch

Not on the sand: Waikiki Beach is 7 minutes on foot, and the Grandes Playas dunes beaches 11 minutes by car

Hotel Riu Palace Jandia: Pool, palms and Playa del Matorral below the hotelThe beach one

Hotel Riu Palace Jandia

A five-star above Playa del Matorral at Morro Jable, with its own steps to the sand and a sea view, full or at an angle, sold with every room.

€€€From about €270 a night

Choose Hotel Riu Palace Jandia if

  • Couples
  • A week of winter sun
  • Beach walks on the promenade
  • Half board without fuss

The catch

Most dates, in winter and in summer alike, need a stay of five nights or more, so it rarely works for a short break.

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Both hotels on the same scales

Barceló Corralejo SandsHotel Riu Palace Jandia

Beach & pool optionalBeach & pool central
Central & walkableRemote escape
Smart spendSplurge
CouplesFamilies
Local & connectedSelf-contained
Wellness minimalWellness focus
Explore outsideStay at the hotel

Barceló Corralejo Sands

Area
Corralejo, Spain
From the centre
26 km
Airport
36 min from FUE
Price band
€
Typical rate
From about €140 a night
Rooms
156
Pool
Outdoor
Beach
Public beach nearby
Spa
Yes
Adults only
No
Kids club
Yes
Restaurants
2
Parking
Yes
Selected by
Independent research
Last checked
October 2026

Hotel Riu Palace Jandia

Area
Morro Jable, Spain
From the centre
69.1 km
Airport
78 min from FUE
Price band
€€€
Typical rate
From about €270 a night
Rooms
201
Last renovated
2020
Pool
Outdoor
Beach
Public beach nearby
Spa
Yes
Adults only
No
Restaurants
2
Parking
Not confirmed
Selected by
Independent research
Last checked
October 2026

The verdict

Town beach or long beach. Barceló Corralejo Sands, from about €140 with breakfast, if you want Waikiki Beach 7 minutes on foot and Corralejo's restaurants; Hotel Riu Palace Jandia, from about €270 on half board, if you would rather take its own steps to Playa del Matorral.

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Questions people ask

Good questions about Barceló Corralejo Sands vs Hotel Riu Palace Jandia

Barceló Corralejo Sands or Hotel Riu Palace Jandia?

Town beach or long beach. Barceló Corralejo Sands, from about €140 with breakfast, if you want Waikiki Beach 7 minutes on foot and Corralejo's restaurants; Hotel Riu Palace Jandia, from about €270 on half board, if you would rather take its own steps to Playa del Matorral.

Is Barceló Corralejo Sands worth it?

A good-value pool hotel in the heart of Corralejo, with the beach, the harbour and dinner all a walk away. Check availability for the Suite Pool View, or a Deluxe with Hot Tub for a private soak. A mid-sized, modern pool hotel in the middle of Corralejo, where the day is spent at the pool and the evenings in town. Good value, family-friendly and walkable, rather than grand or secluded.

Does Barceló Corralejo Sands have a pool or a beach?

It has an outdoor pool. A public beach is within walking distance.

Is Hotel Riu Palace Jandia worth it?

Book Hotel Riu Palace Jandia for a week on the sand at Morro Jable, with sea views and dinner included. Check availability for a Double Room with sea view. A mid-sized, renovated five-star built down the slope to the sand at Morro Jable, where the beach, the sea-view terraces and half board make the holiday. It is a week's stay at the far south of the island, not a base for touring it.

Does Hotel Riu Palace Jandia have a pool or a beach?

It has an outdoor pool. A public beach is within walking distance.