Royal Palm Resort & Spa - Adults Only

Adults only, sea-facing and spread across 334 rooms, Royal Palm Resort & Spa is built for a holiday where nobody expects you to organise a children's club between dives. You have pools, a spa, restaurants and bars on site, with the Atlantic doing the visual heavy lifting beyond the terrace.

The resort is in Playa Jandia, Spain, and its website is available in English, German and Spanish. That makes the first stages of planning easier, although the available data does not establish which languages the hotel team speaks. The overall setup suits you if your ideal evening involves a shower, a proper meal, a drink and very little unnecessary movement.

The adults-only policy applies to guests aged 16 and over, while check-in is reserved for guests aged 18 and above. In other words, this is a place aimed squarely at adults who would rather discuss tomorrow's plans than negotiate bedtime.

You are staying on the coast at Avda. de los Pueblos in Playa Jandia, with direct access to a golden-sand beach. Sun loungers and parasols are available by the beach, so the route from your room to a horizontal afternoon is pleasantly uncomplicated.

Esquinzo Beach is about 0.7 miles away on foot, while Playa del Matorral is about 0.9 miles away. Morro Jable Beach is around 2.2 miles away on foot, and Morro del Jable itself is about 6 miles from the resort. Costa Calma is roughly 11 miles away.

The area is more coastal resort than town-centre base. A few nearby options include Caretta Beach, about 1.1 miles away by road, and El Grill Restaurant, around 1.4 miles away on foot. Fuerteventura Airport is about 46 miles away by road, with a recorded driving time of roughly one hour and one minute.

Every listed room category has a sea view, a balcony and air conditioning from May to October. After a day in salt water and sun, that combination matters more than a decorative lobby: you can cool down, shut the door and let the room do its quiet work. A flat-screen satellite television, free WiFi, wardrobe, desk and electric kettle cover the practical basics, while the minibar gives you somewhere to keep a drink for the return from the beach or the day's excursions.

The standard double and twin rooms use two single beds and can accommodate up to three guests. They make sense for a couple who prefers a straightforward base, or for a small group that values the sea view without needing a separate suite. The side-sea-view option is the sensible compromise if a full frontal panorama is not essential; the sea-view rooms put the Atlantic more firmly into the evening routine.

If you want room to spread out rather than simply somewhere to sleep, the Deluxe Suite and Presidential Suite offer the larger layouts. All rooms have a private bathroom with a shower, bidet, hairdryer, slippers, bathrobe and complimentary toiletries. Daily housekeeping is included, and a drying rack for clothing is useful for swimwear, even if it is not a substitute for a dedicated dive-equipment area.

Breakfast is served as a buffet, and Restaurant Ischia carries the main dining load from breakfast through lunch to dinner. Its terrace, glassed-in areas and international cooking are joined by fresh and local products, show cooking and a reasonable wine selection. After an early start or a long day out, this is the restaurant for a proper plate rather than a hurried snack.

For a change of accent, La Piazzetta serves lunch and dinner on a terrace overlooking the Atlantic. The menu brings together tapas, traditional Neapolitan pizza and fish dishes, with freshness doing more of the talking than elaborate ceremony. Ischia has a formal dress code for men at dinner: long trousers are required, so leave the post-beach shorts routine at the pool.

There are three named bars. Bar Venezia handles coffee in the morning, homemade cakes in the afternoon and an aperitif before dinner, with views towards the main pool and the sea. Pool Bar Lisca Bianca and Pool Bar Lipari serve cocktails and snacks beside the Salina and Vulcano pools respectively. Half-board is available, but drinks are not included in that arrangement; the detail is worth knowing before the first dinner rather than after the last one.

Three pools give you different ways to spend a non-diving morning. Salina is the main outdoor pool, with a large sun terrace, Mediterranean planting and shaded places to sit. Vulcano is heated throughout the year and sits on the lower level, with Atlantic views and direct access to the natural beach. The indoor Stromboli pool is heated too, and is paired with a whirlpool and a sun terrace for the days when lying outside feels like unnecessary ambition.

The spa covers 2,000 square metres and includes an indoor pool, sauna, hammam, jacuzzi, massages and facial treatments. You can follow that with the fitness centre, which has Technogym equipment, or join the listed fitness and yoga classes. It is a useful setup for keeping joints moving without pretending that every holiday needs a training camp attached to it.

For something more active, the resort offers table tennis, billiards and tennis facilities, with tennis equipment and billiards carrying an additional charge. Golf is available within 3 km, while hiking and cycling suit the island's dry coastal landscape. Windsurfing and kitesurfing are also available, and the evening programme includes live music or performances, live sports broadcasts and temporary art galleries.

Check-in runs from 15:00 to midnight and check-out is by 11:00. You will need photo identification and a payment card at arrival, and the resort asks you to provide your expected arrival time. A 24-hour front desk, express and private check-in, luggage storage, lockers, concierge service and a tour desk keep the useful jobs in one place.

Free WiFi is available throughout the hotel. Public parking is available nearby without reservation, and car hire is available if you want to reach beaches, towns or inland routes under your own steam. The resort also has a lift, accessible upper floors and accessible facilities, including bathrooms with grab rails and lower sinks.

The location is beachfront, but the nearest airport is not next door: Fuerteventura Airport is about 46 miles away by road. For a late arrival or a morning flight, the 24-hour reception is the reassuring bit; for everything else, allow proper transfer time rather than treating the island like a short hop across town.