Bahía Calma Beach

“Perfect Relaxing Holiday for Couples”

We went and stayed at Bahia Calma Beach from the end of August to beginning September 2023 for 7 nights. On arrival reception staff were friendly and helpful. We booked a double room though I think we ended up with a balcony as a pleasant surprise. On arrival the room was clean and tidy. We had s... more

We went and stayed at Bahia Calma Beach from the end of August to beginning September 2023 for 7 nights. On arrival reception staff were friendly and helpful. We booked a double room though I think we ended up with a balcony as a pleasant surprise. On arrival the room was clean and tidy. We had self catering accommodation. There was a hob, microwave, kettle, standard utensils, fridge with small internal freezer section. There was a net-door which allowed a cool breeze to come through and block any flies etc. We had no flies and no cockroaches at all. Indeed elsewhere in Costa Calma we did not have any issues with flies or cockroaches etc The swimming pool was literally a 5 minute walk away. There was a large spa shop (groceries) which was open till 10:00 p.m. each day which was also a five minute walk away. It has everything you need. There is also a 2nd spa shop, 5 minutes walk away from reception the other way (though that one closes earlier/at different times). There were plenty of restaurants within 5 minutes' walk. Although a lot of the cuisine is based towards seafood and meat diets, there were vegetarian options and you won't have any issues if vegetarian. Though please note if you are vegetarian most of the packaging in shops does not include v for vegetarian or any other dietary needs, unlike in the UK. A 10 minute walk away is the beach which is absolutely stunning. It is a very long beach, yellow sand (unlike the black sand of beaches on other Canary Islands). Whenever we went to the beach there was hardly anyone there. There are free seats for you to relax on the beach which is a really nice touch and makes a change to be somewhere that doesn't charge you for simple services like this. There is a beach hut " Beach Bar Aureola" (not linked to the hotel) that also serves light lunches, beers etc during the day. There is also another grill/meal /restaurant/ bistro "Restaurante Costa Beach" just along from the beach hut (also not linked to hotel). This restaurant is very classy and literally seaside beach views, as you right in front of the sea Other restaurants we liked were:- "Restaurant Mamma Mia", "B-side Cafe" (which does a lovely vegetarian burger). Plenty of souvenir shops nearby. The weather was extremely hot every day we were there, so plenty of opportunities to get a tan and enjoy the pool. There was also a continuous breeze which made outdoor strolls relaxing and very pleasant despite the heat. All staff, for all of the venues, including the accommodation, were very friendly. The cleaners were also very friendly and did a good job. Costa Calma is a popular destination for different nationalities including a lot of people from Germany. There were also Dutch, French and English people and a lot of the menus had English translations and all the staff we encountered, including in the shops, spoke good English (which puts us English to shame with regards to our ability to speak different languages). There was no air conditioning in our room, this was all that was missing. It does get extremely hot at night. You might wish to consider taking a portable fan. However that is just a very minor point and everything else was outstanding. When waiting for the shuttle transfer to return home we walked down to the pharmacy and at the end of the pharmacy road there's a little surf shop which does smoothies and has comfortable outdoor recycled comfortable seats where we waited until it was time for our shuttle. If you want a top class relaxing holiday in a clean, safe environment with everything you need within a 5 to 10 minute walk, including a lovely luscious beach, incredible memories, then this is all you need. Thank you Bahia Calma Beach and Fuertaventura, for an amazing unforgettable time. We look forward to visiting again in the future.

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“Anniversary Stay”

Stayed 5 nights in August in a clean & comfortable well equipped bungalow. Reception staff very helpful & friendly, sorting out a fan at no charge except €20 returnable deposit. Cleaning staff went above & beyond with the folded towel swans & a bottle of Bubbly for out Anniversary. The bungalow h... more

Stayed 5 nights in August in a clean & comfortable well equipped bungalow. Reception staff very helpful & friendly, sorting out a fan at no charge except €20 returnable deposit. Cleaning staff went above & beyond with the folded towel swans & a bottle of Bubbly for out Anniversary. The bungalow had an excellent bathroom with walk in shower. There was a safe in the bedroom which was 'Free' to use, what a nice change to the usual money grabbing hotels. Overall we had a lovely stay & if we came back to Costa Calma, this is the place we would choose to stay.

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“All in all we had great weather and enjoyed our stay, but would stay in a bungalow and book direct next time.”

I booked self catering BAHIA CALMA through love holidays.com. The price for x2 for 10 nights came to around £1500 with baggage allowance of 20kg per person. The hotel transfer (MTS) from the airport to the resort took around 3 hours due to many stop offs. In comparison the return journey from ... more

I booked self catering BAHIA CALMA through love holidays.com. The price for x2 for 10 nights came to around £1500 with baggage allowance of 20kg per person. The hotel transfer (MTS) from the airport to the resort took around 3 hours due to many stop offs. In comparison the return journey from hotel to airport was much quicker ( around1 hour 30 mins. ) We have stayed in Costa Calma before ( all inclusive) but not at this accomadation. On arrival reception staff were helpful and quick in getting us a room key. Please note that there are a few different types of accomadation. STUDIO, BUNGALOWS and bigger apartments. In the photos on LOVEHOLUDAYS.com they show BUNGALOWS next to the swimming pool, as this is the image shown on the website . I was expecting a bungalow, but myself and husband got allocated a STUDIO instead. The studio was clean, well presented and compact. The only thing I would say is that we felt the location of our studio could be a security risk as the steps leading up to our studio led into a main road. We hired a safe at €20 for the ten days. Which was no bother. I did enquire regarding the difference in accomadation and price points but didn’t get a clear answer, which is understandable as the tour operators have to make profit somewhere. The breakdown of our studio came to around €75 per night on working it out. I asked to have a look at a bungalow ( number 4) not by the pool. Here are thWee differences. The bungalow 1 bed, pull out sofa ( sleeps 4) has a lot more space and has a separate kitchen area. Whereas in the studio the bed and kitchen along with a sofa is in the same space. This wasn’t so much an issue for us, BUT if you are travelling with kids would be. The second difference is the cooking facilities. The studio does have an oven a job and microwave. The studio dosnt have an ovan but does have the rest. Both had a fridge with a small freezer compartment. We also brought a polar icebox which cost €5 euros from the shop and brought ice daily food and drink to the beach. This was our best purchase as cans of pop were pennies ( 0.50 € each) and the ice in the shop cost €1.65 . Sandwiches could also be purchased. This kept everything cool on really hot days. The third difference and most important thing we missed being in a studio was the outside space attatched to the bungalow and the privacy of your space with own sun loungers and sun shaders. In the first floor studio although nice this didn’t offer the same holiday experience on the evening of sitting and eating a meal outside ect…. The bungalows were obviously by the pool. I did check the hotels website and a choice of bungalows ranged from € 91 per night ( during the same time early July 2024.) not sure if this included the pool area. We would invest in these next time. The pool opening times were 11.00-19.00, strict and although we only had an issue on two of the 10 days getting a bed at the pool, due to a very large party. The pool was spotless and the life Gaurds great. There is a small pool bar cost for x2 mojito and this cost around €14 which I thought was a bit pricy. I did ask about the continental breakfast as advertised on the LOVEHOLIDAYS website but was told that the accomadation no longer provided this service. We were happy to make our own food and sort our own drinks the majority of the holiday but the option of breakfast would have been nice. Perhaps worth noting. There are two very well stocked shops either side of the entrance of the hotel. Both the same group Safestway. One seems to be a lot more expensive than the other. They are Both a few meters from the hotel entrance. Beach is not far around 200 meters. ( not great for anyone with mobility issues) quite rocky. Once on the beach it’s € 13.50 for two beds and a parasol for the day. There are beach cafes, again if on a budget you might find them a bit pricy. €20 for a fish meal, €9 for x2 cokes. Quite a few places to eat, we tried a pizza place which was reasonable. €30 for two large pizzas , one large glass of Rioja and a coke plus garlic bread. We also tried the restaurant 555 which was more expensive but the food was excellent. It came to around €60. It served a mix of cuisine. We had lamb koftas to start. I had a lamb tagine ( the best I have ever tasted) and I have travelled to morroco and lived in the Middle East. And my hubby had lamb cutlets. Again very good. Large glass of wine and coke. I would recommend this place , however the only downfall was the shortness of the staff. He seemed quite unfriendly in his tone of voice, even when I complimented the food quality! Which I found odd! Who knows maybe he was having an off day, and despite the inhospitable staff, the food WAS excellent! All in all we had great weather and enjoyed our stay, but would stay in a bungalow and book direct next time specifying a room number.

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“Comfortable apartment”

We had a quiet seaview apartment that was close to the centre of town and restaurants. The apartment was well equipped, if you wanted to cook, with a full size oven and hob. However we chose to eat out during our 3 night stay. The wifi in the apartment was exceptionally good. Unfortunately there... more

We had a quiet seaview apartment that was close to the centre of town and restaurants. The apartment was well equipped, if you wanted to cook, with a full size oven and hob. However we chose to eat out during our 3 night stay. The wifi in the apartment was exceptionally good. Unfortunately there were very strong winds during our stay and although there was some sun we were unable to make use of the balcony and swimming pool facilities. The staff were very helpful and printed our boarding cards and Covid forms; housekeeping was 5 times per week. The apartment was well disinfected against Covid-19, however we would have liked the blankets to have also been in a disinfected bag. Costa Calma is a natural resort with surfing facilities..

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