Adults only at both, by the dunes or the lagoon. Secrets Bahía Real Resort & Spa, from about €270 on half board, if you want seven restaurants, a spa with a hydrotherapy circuit and a rasul hammam, and Corralejo's dunes park beginning across the road; ZEL Fuerteventura, from about €210, if you would rather spend the week on the water, with the René Egli kite and windsurf school four minutes' walk away.
The adults-only oneAn adults-only resort on the sea at the edge of the Corralejo dunes, with most balconies facing the sea towards Lobos and Lanzarote.
€€€From about €270 a night
Choose Secrets Bahía Real Resort & Spa if
The catch
Corralejo's centre and harbour are 37 minutes on foot, so evenings in town mean a taxi
The active oneThe adults-only ZEL hotel, the brand Meliá created with Rafa Nadal, on Sotavento's lagoon beach, a four-minute walk from the René Egli kite and windsurf school.
€€From about €210 a night
Choose ZEL Fuerteventura if
The catch
Sotavento is a strong-wind spot all year: perfect for kiting, but some days are too blustery for lying on the sand or an easy swim
| Best for | Secrets Bahía Real Resort & Spa | ZEL Fuerteventura |
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| Best beach hotels in Fuerteventura | On the list | On the list |
| Best adults-only hotels in Fuerteventura | On the list | On the list |
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Secrets Bahía Real Resort & SpaZEL Fuerteventura
Secrets Bahía Real Resort & Spa
ZEL Fuerteventura
The verdict
Adults only at both, by the dunes or the lagoon. Secrets Bahía Real Resort & Spa, from about €270 on half board, if you want seven restaurants, a spa with a hydrotherapy circuit and a rasul hammam, and Corralejo's dunes park beginning across the road; ZEL Fuerteventura, from about €210, if you would rather spend the week on the water, with the René Egli kite and windsurf school four minutes' walk away.
Hand-picked: only the best, one version of each, researched so you don’t have to.
The buggyFrom €604.6(1,600)
Learn to surfFrom €444.5(210)
The foodFrom €854.9(490)
Lobos, by catamaranFrom €754.8(1,200)
Questions people ask
Adults only at both, by the dunes or the lagoon. Secrets Bahía Real Resort & Spa, from about €270 on half board, if you want seven restaurants, a spa with a hydrotherapy circuit and a rasul hammam, and Corralejo's dunes park beginning across the road; ZEL Fuerteventura, from about €210, if you would rather spend the week on the water, with the René Egli kite and windsurf school four minutes' walk away.
A grown-up resort on the sea at the edge of the Corralejo dunes, with restaurants and a spa of substance, for anyone happy to take a taxi into town. Check availability for the Junior Suite Pool View. A self-contained adults-only resort on the sea at the edge of the Corralejo dunes, where pools, spa and seven restaurants are the holiday. Town is a taxi ride away and the spa costs extra.
It has indoor and outdoor pools. A public beach is within walking distance.
The hotel to book when the wind is the reason for the trip: the school next door, the World Cup beach in front and a sea-view terrace to come back to. Check availability for a Zel Ocean View. A mid-sized, adults-only hotel built around the beach and the wind: the kite and windsurf school is next door and the classes, pool and music keep the days busy. Remote and self-contained, at a sensible price.
It has an outdoor pool. A public beach is within walking distance.