Hotel Riu Palace Calypso - Adults Only

Adults only, beachfront, and built for a stay where the day can be reduced to sea, food, a drink and somewhere comfortable to sit. Hotel Riu Palace Calypso suits couples who would rather hear the Atlantic than a children's club, with a year-round outdoor pool, a sun terrace and direct access to the beach.

You will be understood easily here: the hotel team speaks English, French, German and Spanish. That matters when you are discussing dinner, a car, a treatment or the small practical detail that always appears once the diving day is over. The atmosphere is grown-up and resort-based, with live music and evening entertainment when you want a little life after sunset.

You are in Playa Jandia, on the south coast of Fuerteventura, with the hotel directly on the seafront. Morro Jable Beach is around a four-minute walk away, while Playa del Matorral is about 1 mile away and Playa Las Coloradas roughly 1.5 miles away. The beach outside gives you sun loungers and parasols, so getting from room to sand does not require a logistical plan worthy of a liveaboard transfer.

The setting is practical as well as coastal. Bar Eskimo and Bar Oasis are about 350 metres away, with Waikiki and Leos restaurants around 400 metres from the hotel; Nomads Proper Burgers is about 450 metres away. Jandía is about 6 miles away, and Jandia Golf is 3 miles from the property. Fuerteventura Airport is roughly 51 miles away by road, so the final transfer is part of the arrival rather than a quick hop.

The rooms are set up for two people, with twin beds, a private bathroom, a seating area and a balcony or terrace. If the view matters to you, choose the sea-view option: the Atlantic is then part of the room rather than something you visit between meals. The standard option keeps the same basic room format for couples who would rather put the money into the holiday itself.

Air conditioning and a fan cover the nights when Fuerteventura has not quite cooled down, while the balcony or terrace gives you somewhere to take the first drink of the evening. There is an electric kettle for an early cup of tea, plus a wardrobe, towels, a hairdryer and a bathrobe. Daily housekeeping keeps the room in order while you are out, and free WiFi is available throughout the hotel when you need to check the next day's plans without leaving the chair.

Breakfast is served as a buffet, giving you a straightforward start before heading out for the day. Dinner is available at the hotel's restaurant, with themed dinner nights adding some variation when you do not fancy going out. Appropriate dress is required for dinner, so the dive kit stays in the room and the evening gets a proper change of gear.

There is one bar, accompanied by a snack bar for the moments when a full meal is more ambition than appetite. Wine and champagne are available, and live music gives the bar and evening entertainment a reason to last beyond the last forkful. Outside, Playa Jandia also puts Bar Eskimo, Bar Oasis, Waikiki, Leos and Nomads Proper Burgers within an easy walk, giving you alternatives when resort dining needs a day off.

The outdoor pool is open year-round and reserved for adults, with the sun terrace and the beach providing two different versions of the same afternoon decision: stay by the water or move a few steps closer to it. Sun loungers and parasols are available on the beach, while the garden and terraces give you further places to sit without turning relaxation into an organised activity.

For the days when your legs want something other than fins, the hotel has a fitness centre. The spa adds a sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and treatments including massages, facials, mud baths and body wraps. Beauty services and a hairdresser are also available. Windsurfing is offered off site, and evening live music gives couples an easy way to finish the day without having to plan an excursion.

Check-in runs from 15:00 to midnight, with photo identification and a credit card required on arrival; the minimum age for check-in is 18. Check-out is by 12:00. The hotel is adults only, and children cannot stay, so the policy is clear before you book rather than something to discover at reception.

Fuerteventura Airport is about 51 miles away by road. Airport transfers are available to arrange with the hotel in the form offered for your dates, while car hire can also be arranged on site. Private parking is available at the hotel, and the property has a 24-hour front desk, currency exchange, laundry, dry cleaning and a beauty shop. Cash, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal and bank transfer are accepted, and pets are not allowed.