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Royal Palm Resort & Spa vs Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace

Jandía with or without children. Royal Palm Resort & Spa, from about €155, under half the rate, if you want no one under 16, a spa the hotel puts at more than 2,000 m² and a free heated indoor pool; Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace, from about €355, if you would rather have a five-star reopened in September 2025 after a renovation, four pools and three direct ways down to Playa del Matorral.

Royal Palm Resort & Spa: The heated indoor pool and its JacuzziThe spa one

Royal Palm Resort & Spa

An adults-only resort on Playa de Esquinzo with a spa the hotel puts at more than 2,000 m², a free heated indoor pool and half board rates with a dinner buffet.

€€From about €155 a night

Choose Royal Palm Resort & Spa if

  • Couples on a spa and beach week
  • Half board without children
  • Winter sun in the south
  • Day trips to Cofete

The catch

The sauna circuit costs guests €25 and opens only on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday afternoons, 15:00 to 19:00

Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace: The long pool above Playa del MatorralThe grand one

Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace

Jandía's big five-star above the beach, renovated in 2025, with four pools, a full spa and a Star Prestige area for guests 15 and over.

€€€From about €355 a night

Choose Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace if

  • Couples
  • A week of winter sun
  • Beach on foot
  • A big resort with polish

The catch

With 437 rooms, tables at the Teppanyaki Tsukiji are hard to get; book as soon as you arrive.

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Both hotels on the same scales

Royal Palm Resort & SpaIberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace

Wellness minimalWellness focus
CouplesFamilies
Beach & pool optionalBeach & pool central
Central & walkableRemote escape
Smart spendSplurge
Explore outsideStay at the hotel
IntimateLarge resort

Royal Palm Resort & Spa

Area
Esquinzo, Spain
From the centre
65.7 km
Airport
74 min from FUE
Price band
€€
Typical rate
From about €155 a night
Rooms
334
Opened
2015
Pool
Indoor and outdoor
Beach
Public beach nearby
Spa
Yes
Adults only
Yes
Restaurants
2
Parking
Not confirmed
Selected by
Independent research
Last checked
October 2026

Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace

Area
Jandía, Spain
From the centre
66.8 km
Airport
72 min from FUE
Price band
€€€
Typical rate
From about €355 a night
Rooms
437
Last renovated
2025
Pool
Indoor and outdoor
Beach
Public beach nearby
Spa
Yes
Adults only
No
Restaurants
3
Parking
Yes
Selected by
Independent research
Last checked
October 2026

The verdict

Jandía with or without children. Royal Palm Resort & Spa, from about €155, under half the rate, if you want no one under 16, a spa the hotel puts at more than 2,000 m² and a free heated indoor pool; Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace, from about €355, if you would rather have a five-star reopened in September 2025 after a renovation, four pools and three direct ways down to Playa del Matorral.

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Questions people ask

Good questions about Royal Palm Resort & Spa vs Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace

Royal Palm Resort & Spa or Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace?

Jandía with or without children. Royal Palm Resort & Spa, from about €155, under half the rate, if you want no one under 16, a spa the hotel puts at more than 2,000 m² and a free heated indoor pool; Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace, from about €355, if you would rather have a five-star reopened in September 2025 after a renovation, four pools and three direct ways down to Playa del Matorral.

Is Royal Palm Resort & Spa worth it?

A modern adults-only resort above Playa de Esquinzo with a spa of real size and a free indoor pool, as long as you time the saunas and accept the drive south. Check availability for the Double Sea View Superior. A large, modern adults-only resort where the spa, the pools and the beach below them are the holiday, on half board at a sensible price. The saunas cost extra and keep short hours, and the south coast is a long drive from the rest of the island.

Does Royal Palm Resort & Spa have a pool or a beach?

It has indoor and outdoor pools. A public beach is within walking distance.

Is Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace worth it?

Book Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace for a beach week at Jandía in a freshly renovated five-star with everything on site. Check availability for a Star Prestige Sea-View Double. A large, freshly renovated five-star above the beach at Jandía, where four pools, a spa, three restaurants and a Star Prestige area for guests 15 and over keep you on site. It is a beach week in the far south, not a base for touring the island.

Does Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace have a pool or a beach?

It has indoor and outdoor pools. A public beach is within walking distance.