Is Fuerteventura Safe in January 2026?

Fuerteventuras resort towns of Corralejo and Caleta de Fuste have a persistent timeshare and holiday club promoter presence. Promoters stationed on the seafront and near resort hotel entrances offer free excursions, meals, or gifts for attending what is described as a brief property tour. The presentation is a multi-hour sales event applying psychological pressure to sign expensive holiday club contracts.

How to avoid: Decline all unsolicited offers of free gifts or activities in resort areas. You have a 14-day statutory cooling-off period in Spain for any contract signed, so never agree on the day no matter how much pressure is applied.

Standalone ATMs in Corralejos town centre and at resort shopping centres in Caleta de Fuste and Jandia routinely offer dynamic currency conversion. Tourists are asked to approve the transaction in their home currency at a rate that is 5 to 12 percent worse than the interbank rate. This is one of the most widespread and easy-to-avoid financial losses affecting tourists on the island.

How to avoid: Always choose euros when the ATM prompts you to select a transaction currency. The local currency option is always better. Decline dynamic currency conversion on every ATM and card payment terminal.

Car rental operators at Fuerteventura Airport and in Corralejo have frequent complaints about damage claims on return. The islands rough coastal roads make minor stone chips common, and some operators treat these as chargeable damage. Tourists who signed excess waivers without reading them carefully can be held liable for the full repair cost, sometimes exceeding the original rental cost.

How to avoid: Document every surface of the rental car with timestamped photos before departure. Get all damage already noted in writing with the operators signature. Purchase a genuine zero-excess policy from a third-party insurer rather than relying on the rental companys own excess waiver.

Tourist-facing restaurants in Corralejo and Caleta de Fuste routinely charge a cubierto per person, which is a table cover charge, in addition to the prices shown on outdoor menus. Bread, butter, and olives placed on the table without being ordered are charged individually. These extras can add 4 to 8 euros per person to a bill without prior disclosure.

How to avoid: Ask about cover charges and cubierto before sitting down. Decline or return any unrequested table items immediately. Check the bill for line items not related to your order.

Some taxis at Fuerteventura Airport quote inflated flat fares for journeys to Corralejo, Caleta de Fuste, and Jandia. The islands official interzonal tariff system sets fixed rates, but tourists unaware of these are routinely charged 30 to 50 percent more. Night tariffs are applied by some drivers during daytime hours.

How to avoid: Request the official tariff card be shown before departure — it must legally be displayed inside the vehicle. Confirm the zone and rate. For Fuerteventura Airport to Corralejo, the official daytime fare is approximately 40 to 50 euros.