Costa Calma Beach runs along the shore of Costa Calma, a resort town in the municipality of Pájara at the start of the Jandía peninsula, in the south of Fuerteventura. The name means "calm coast": the prevailing westerly winds normally leave this stretch of shore and its water sheltered. The resort was developed as a tourist community in the 1970s. The beach is soft golden sand broken into coves, clothing on it is optional, and Sotavento Beach (Playa de Sotavento), a venue for several windsurfing championships, lies nearby.
Costa Calma Beach
Local name: Playa de Costa Calma
Golden-sand beach of linked coves on the sheltered side of the Jandía peninsula, with beach bars and lifeguards.
- Entrance
- Free. It is a public beach with no ticket.
- Parking
- Free. A public car park about 320 m away in a straight line, and a customers-only car park about 270 m away.
- Difficulty
- No hike involved: from the car parks or the bus stop it is a walk onto the sand.
- Transport
- Bus stop Costa Calma, about 510 m away in a straight line.
- Advance booking
- Not needed.
- Hours
- Open at any time; lifeguards are on duty during the day.
- Address
- Costa Calma beach, Las Palmas, Spain
What makes it special
Swim out from Costa Calma and the water stays clear and turquoise, usually calm enough to float in. That calm gave the place its name: the westerly winds that blow across the wilder parts of Fuerteventura normally leave this shore alone.
The sand is golden and soft, and the shore breaks into a run of coves you can walk between along the water's edge. Beach bars (chiringuitos) sit along the coast, so a swim ends with a cold drink or tapas facing the sea. There is plenty of room to spread out. A few nudists use the beach as well, since clothing here is optional, and hotels and restaurants stand just behind the sand.
Good to know
- Bring your own umbrella and towels: the sand has no shade, and the few hire options belong to the hotels.
- Clothing is optional and a few nudists use the beach, which is worth knowing if you are bringing children.
- Low tide leaves the water shallower and the beach much wider.
- Free public toilets stand about 220 m away in a straight line.
- There is no drinking-water point nearby: bring water, or buy it at the beach bars.
Getting there
The beach lies along the front of the resort, so from the hotels behind it you can walk down or drive round in a few minutes. Parking is easy. A free public car park sits about 320 m away in a straight line, and a free customers-only car park about 270 m away. Buses stop at Costa Calma, about 510 m from the beach. From any of these the rest is a walk onto the sand.
Best time to visit
Best: around low tide, when the water is shallower and there is far more beach to spread out on.
Avoid: the middle of a summer day if you have not brought an umbrella.
The tide decides how much sand there is, and nothing on the beach gives shade except what you carry in.
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Lifeguards are on duty through the day and flag the water: swim only under a green flag, which the northern end of the beach shows most often. On a red flag stay out, because Atlantic swell brings currents that pull swimmers away from the shore.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Costa Calma Beach a nudist beach?
Clothing is optional. A few nudists use it, and the beach has plenty of space, so most people simply share it.Is Costa Calma Beach good for swimming?
Yes. The water is usually calm and clear, and lifeguards are on duty during the day. Swim under a green flag; the northern end of the beach has it most often. At low tide the water is shallower.Where can I park for Costa Calma Beach?
There is a free public car park about 320 m away in a straight line and a free customers-only car park about 270 m away.What facilities are there on the beach?
Beach bars along the coast and free public toilets. The few hire options belong to the hotels, so bring your own umbrella and towels, along with drinking water.