Fuerteventura's busiest holiday resort has been built up around
the town of Caleta de Fuste, also known as Castillo, about six
miles (10km) south of the island's airport. The resort's
horseshoe-shaped gently-shelving beach is man-made, covered with
imported golden sand. The resort is steadily growing in facilities
and popularity, the latest addition being a golf course. The town
consists of a long main street lined with low-rise buildings
containing several restaurants and bars. Nightlife is fairly lively
and there are numerous watersports on offer, boat trips and even
undersea excursions on a submarine. Accommodation is mainly in
apartment blocks. Caleta de Fuste's central location makes it a
good base from which to explore the rest of the island, although
there is little public transport and hiring a car is necessary for
most excursions.
