Fuerteventura, Canary Islands - A Place in the Sun

2023 / Fuerteventura, Laura Hamilton on 18 January 2023

Fuerteventura, Laura Hamilton

Laura Hamilton is on the Canary Island of Fuerteventura with Liz and Dave, who are celebrating their silver wedding anniversary in style by buying their dream holiday home. They want to spend the winter months on the island enjoying the great outdoors with all their family. For their £120,000 budget, the couple would love to find a house with views and a large garden for growing fruit and veg. Laura has 5 great properties lined up, but will any turn out to be the dream?

About the area

Fuerteventura is about a 4 and a half hour flight from the UK – and the seaside resort of Caleta de Fuste is just 15 minutes drive from the airport. Fuerteventura was formed following a volcanic eruption more than 20 million years ago, making it the oldest of all the Canary Islands – it’s also the second largest after Tenerife in terms of size, but the smallest in terms of population. Caleta de Fuste, which translated means “bay of the fishing boat”, is a relatively new resort, which only started being developed in the late 1980s. It’s built round its large beach and small harbour, and there’s plenty to do here year round for holiday makers and residents.

Property 1

Two-bed Bungalow in Montecastilo

This bungalow has a private terrace at the back as well as a small garden area out front. Inside there’s an open plan living and dining room with an adjoining kitchen, two good sized bedrooms and a family bathroom. See more from the agent.

Valued at £115, 741 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Two-bed Bungalow in Caleta de Fuste

This bungalow has access to a lovely pool area, plus a terrace out front with great views where Dave and Liz could fit all their family! Inside there’s an open plan living dining and kitchen area which has a cooker, the main bedroom which opens onto the terrace, a second bedroom, a family bathroom, a shower room, plus a utility room. See more from the agent.

Valued at £119,444 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Two-bed Bungalow in Caleta de Fuste

As well as the front garden which has a covered terrace, this bungalow also has a larger garden and terrace at the back, including an al fresco cooking area and a massive cactus; plus this bungalow has a spacious roof terrace with great views into the hills. Inside there’s a light and bright open plan living room and kitchen, two bedrooms and a family bathroom. See more from this agent.

Valued at £124,074 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Three-bed House in Adosada

This house has a courtyard area outside and two small balconies as well as access to the communal pool and gardens. The inside is on three floors – on the ground floor there’s a light and airy living room, an open plan kitchen and dining area, plus a WC. On the first floor there’s the main bedroom which has a balcony with sea views, a second bedroom with a balcony with pool views and a family bathroom. There’s also a large basement with a third bedroom, shower room and a big space currently used for storage. For more information on this property.

Valued at £137,963 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Two-bed Montana Blanca Townhouse

This townhouse has access to a communal pool as well as tons of private outside space including the front garden and terraced area, a large garden at the side, a patio area with an outbuilding which could easily become an outdoor kitchen/diner, another terrace at the side plus a large roof terrace. Inside on the ground floor there’s a light filled open plan living dining and kitchen area, one bedroom and a shower room, and upstairs there’s a second bedroom and a family bathroom. See more from the agent.

Valued at £125,000 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Finca Artis Tirma

This is one of the most interesting and luxurious properties in Fuerteventura, in the south of the island close to the town of Tarajaljo. Its owner Elvira, a well known artist on the island, built and designed this wonderfully quirky place! For more information on this property.

Priced at £1 million at the time of viewing.