Things To Do

The Antigua/Caleta de Fuste is usually celebrated in February. The 2025 Carnival events will be in Antigua from 19-23 February and inCaleta de Fuste on 28 February/1st March.              

The small harbour in Caleta has moorings for around 100 pleasure and fishing craft of various sizes. The activities area in the harbour, where you can book a range of activities or feed the fish, is accessed by a gang plank. They have a semi-submerged submarine trip which goes out into the sea close to…

The majority of visitors come to Caleta de Fuste for the sun. Many people, therefore, spend time at the beach and around the swimming pool. Other people like to sit in a sheltered spot at a bar, while others walk around the resort. There are a wide range of activities available for anyone who wants…

If you are on a tight budget having paid for your flights and accommodation, then maybe you are looking for free things to do, or cheap things to do, on Fuerteventura.  This page will give you some ideas. Visit the Corralejo Sand Dunes The sand dunes just outside Corralejo are a National Park.  The dunes…

On the evening of the 5th January the Three Kings parade through Caleta de Fuste, on a route from the harbour to the plaza.  It starts around 4.30pm. Crowds gather to watch, especially the Spanish children, who are waiting to give the Kings their wish lists. In most of the large towns on the island…

The Christmas period in Caleta de Fuste is a busy time.  It is very different here though, as the weather is usually very warm and it doesn’t feel like Christmas does in the UK and the rest of Europe. The Spanish resident’s main celebration is on Christmas Eve, when there are family meals.  If you…

A New Year’s Eve Party is held in the Plaza in Caleta de Fuste.  A free event. There are food and drink stalls.

Free beach activities for children are organised by the local council (Ayuntamiento de Antigua) during August. In 2024 they are on Fridays at the main beach in Caleta from 11am – 2pm. There are different activities and workshops, followed by a foam party.  

Over the past 10 years, an evening Summer Beach Party has been held at the end of July, or beginning of August. The 2022 Beach Party is being held on 7th and 8th October The event has got bigger each year.  It is a free event with bands and singers, singing mainly songs in English,…

The Fuerteventura bus service is operated by Tiadhe. The link for the Number 3 bus timetable, which links Caleta de Fuste with the bus station in Puerto del Rosario, is – https://tiadhe.com/en/line-03/ The buses on this route operate every 15 minutes between 10am and 6pm on Monday – Friday. At other times the buses run every…

To celebrate the island’s Patron Saint, the Virgen de la Peña there is a local bank holiday on the third Friday of September each year. In 2024 the bank holiday is on Friday 20 September. On this day, many thousands of local people walk from their town or village towards the village of Vega de…

  Weekly Markets Corralejo: Tuesday and Friday 9am – 1pm Caleta de Fuste: Tuesday and Saturday 9am – 2pm Morro Jable: Monday and Thursday 9am – 2pm Costa Calma: Wednesday and Sunday 10am – 2pm La Oliva: Local & Handicraft at the Colonel’s House (Casa de Coroneles) from 10am – 2pm on Tuesday and Thursday…

Every year, on October 12th and 13th, there is a celebration by the local people in the Tuineje area. In 1740 the locals defeated the English pirates who landed at Gran Tarajal in 1740. The locals fought the English at two battles – El Cuchillete on 13th October and Tamasite on 24th November. A re-enactment…

Generally, people have their evening meal between 7pm and 8.30pm before going out.  Most hotel restaurants serve their meals between 6 – 10pm, while restaurants in the town will be open throughout the day.  It’s then time to go for a stroll, go to a bar, see a hotel show or go to somewhere that…

All the bars are child friendly, so the whole family can go out for a drink together.  Most bars show UK television programmes, so you can all watch the sport, soaps etc. Go the the harbour and feed the fish, have a go on a pedalo, take a trip on the glass bottomed pink boat,…

The annual agricultural show, called FEAGA, is held annually, at the Pozo Negro showground, 10 km south of Caleta de Fuste. The 2024 show will be held from 17-19 May. The show is held over 3 days – Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  Admission is free and parking is free.  The busiest days are Saturday and…

  The annual craft fair is held in Antigua, which is inland from Caleta de Fuste.  It is held over the second weekend of May. In 2024 the CraftFair was held from the 3-5 May, and it will be held in the centre of Antigua around the plaza/church area. Entrance is free and car parking…

Every year in May, an Urban Mile is run in Caleta de Fuste.  It is organised by the Ayuntamiento of Antigua and the Barcelo Hotel. The races start at 6pm, following an inscription from 3pm that day.  The event is split into several age group races for children, masculine and feminine.  There are also Adult,…

May 30 is recognized as the Day of the Canary Islands . This is a holiday in all the Canary Islands . On this day, the anniversary of the first session of the Parliament of the Canary Islands based in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife , that was held on 30 May 1983…

  Caleta de Fuste’s Fiesta is held over the 2/3rd weekend in October every year.  The Fiesta celebrates the local patron saint – Nuestra Señora de la Peña del Mar. A programme of events, including dance groups and bands, is held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Recinto Ferial near the Frasquita Restaurant . …

There are two 18 hole golf courses in Caleta de Fuste, and they are alongside each other at the southern end of the resort. Fuerteventura Golf Club  The green fees up to the Apr 2025 are: 68€ for 9 holes and 91€ for 18 holes for Visitors 62€ for 9 holes and 82€ for 18…

A market is held on Tuesday and Saturday mornings in Caleta de Fuste. It is located on the Recinto Ferial, which is the large tarmac area next to the main FV-2 road just under the pedestrian underpass.  The stalls are there from 8.30am until 2pm. The market sells a lot of souvenirs and goods, such as…

Nearly every bar has some form entertainment.  Some show UK/Sky programmes and a range of sports, so you can watch the football, rugby, cricket etc as you would in the UK and Ireland. Other bars have a full entertainment programme with singers, quizzes, karaoke etc.  There will be more entertainment in the summer months when the resort…

2 km south of the Atlantico Center in Caleta de Fuste is the small coastal settlement of Las Salinas del Carmen. There is a small, protected sandy beach there, a few houses and the Los Caracolitos Restaurant, and the Salt Museum. There is a bus stop between the Salt Museum and the beach, where the…

There are a number of possible walks to do. 1. A coastal walk to the neighbouring resort of Costa de Antigua (Nuevo Horizonte) along a paved pathway to the north of the resort.  Costa de Antigua is about 30 mins walk away. 2. A coastal walk to the south past the Eurostars Las Salinas Hotel, and…

By hiring a car for 3 days you will be able to discover Fuerteventura outside Caleta.  Below, are listed 3 suggested routes, 1 for each day.I would suggest a full day trip for each day, to allow stops at the places you visit.  First of all, get one of the free maps of the island…

It’s worth spending  whole day at Oasis Park Zoo, which is about 45 minutes away in the south at La Lajita.  Lots of animals that are well looked after and in a beautiful setting.  There is also an opportunity to go on a camel safari. What’s there: The zoo is set in 800,000 square metres…

There is a very efficient public transport system on the island, run by the Tiadhe bus company. Their website is https://tiadhe.com/en/our-routes/ and on that page you can see the bus routes.  If you click on the Ver Horario link it will give you the bus timetables and the cost of the journey. You can also translate…

Costa de Antigua (that was formerly called Nuevo Horizonte) is a built up area about 2 km north of Caleta de Fuste, which is reached by an access road from the main FV-2 road or along a seafront promenade to Caleta de Fuste, which has a single width tarmac road running alongside.  It is only…

The International Kite Festival is held over the second weekend in November every year. The kites are at La Concha Beach in El Cotillo on Thursday, and then at the Grandes Playas on the sand dunes, just outside of Corralejo, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The 2024 Kite Festival is from 11-17 November. It’s a…

CD Herbania are the nearest highest ranked football team to Caleta de Fuste.  They play at the Los Pozos ground which is 10 km away in the capital of Fuerteventura, Puerto del Rosario.  They play in the Spanish 3rd Division (Group 12 Canary Islands) and play matches against teams from Gran Canaria, Tenerife and Lanzarote….

Antigua is a small town and a municipality in central Fuerteventura. In total there is a population of around 12,000. The town is worth a visit to see the Antigua Windmill and Cheese Museum (just north of the centre), the church in the centre and it’s adjacent plaza, and the local bars. In the Municipality…

Puerto del Rosario is both a town and a municipality in the eastern part of the island of Fuerteventura in the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands. It has been the capital of Fuerteventura since 1860. The town’s population in 2013 was 29,160 .The administrative district’s population is 36,744 and its area is 289.95 km². HISTORY Originally known…

Over the past 9 years the Tran Tran Clown Festival has been held in Gran Tarajal. In 2022 it was held from 28 – 30 October was attended by around 20,000 people with a parade and lots of workshops and activities.

During the last week of July and the first week of August every year, a round of the Kitesurfing and Wingfoil World Cup is held at Playa Barca, Sotovento.  It’s held near the Rene egli windsurfing center, just south of Costa Calma. It’s a free event, and there is a free car park.  Marquees sell…