- Fuerteventura Holidays
- Caleta de Fuste
- Elba Sara Beach and Golf Resort
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Elba Sara Beach and Golf Resort
Spain, Europe
Caleta de Fuste
This hotel is, approximately 600 m from the centre, where there are countless shops, bars and restaurants. Just a few steps away, guests will find the shopping and entertainment area. The Fuerteventura golf course is a 10-minute drive away. There are public transportation links only 800 metres from the hotel. The hotel's restaurant serves buffet meals, and has a terrace overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The hotel features a spa with a gym, hot tub and sauna and there is a mini golf, table tennis and billiards.
All of the rooms, offer free Wi-Fi, balconies, and TVs with satellite channels and Minibars, Most of them with superb ocean views. This is an ideal place for a fun-filled family holiday under the sun. Prime location and exceptional service; make this the ideal place for a family vacation. Either choose between a families relaxing holidays or a romantic adventure, whatever the reason for visiting, ensures that the vacation will be a memorable one with the serenity of white sandy beaches and scenic views at the lovely hotel.
Facilities
- Other Protocol
- Tennis
- Mini golf
- Billiards
- Beach volleyball
- Basketball
- Fitness
- Diving
- Travelife
- Hairdressing salon
- Please note some facilities may incur an additional fee
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.5 Excellent6,829 reviews
Excellent
55%
Very Good
27%
Average
12%
Poor
4%
Terrible
3%
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Value
Several disappointments
We have a few complaints about our stay. Throughout our stay, there was a strong sewage smell coming from the bathroom drain, which made room unpleasant. The food selection was quite limited and lacked variety. The food at the pool bar was almost always empty, and it often took a long time to be refilled. The restaurant staff were not very friendly. We were also surprised that the hotel charged £4 per night to use the in-room safe. Charging extra for basic room amenity like a safe feels unreasonable and disappointing.
Decent hotel, let down by too many failings
Let's be honest — a claimed 4* all-inclusive is never going to be the height of luxury, so I try to keep things in perspective. There's plenty to like here, but a few things let it down, and you should know about those first.
The bad... Evening meal queues were long at peak times, so we often ate a bit later — only to find staff clearing food away up to 45 minutes before closing, while plating up their own meals!
Bar choice is limited: poolside, showroom, and lounge bars are all nice, but they're not always open at the same time, so seating is tight and it gets repetitive. Worse, for our first two days the lounge bar had no draught beer — "machine broken" — and after paying £4.5k for 10 nights, not being able to get a beer wasn't great. Bottled Heineken was eventually offered, but only after a guest demanded an alternative.
Other niggles: an area outside a ground-floor room was cordoned off for maintenance our entire stay; an unsightly storage area (dumping ground) is visible on the way to the rooms (I saw beds/mattresses apparently being fumigated — see photos); the pool toilets aren't cleaned often enough; and a drain near the rear gate can be very smelly, especially during maintenance.
Sunbeds are the usual nightmare — be out with a towel by 08:30 or go without. Not really the hotel's fault, but be warned. And there's no shaded outside seating, so it's either fight for a sunbed with a parasol or sit inside. Less forgivable: a guest blasted 90s dance music from a boom box by the pool and management did nothing.
The good... Our 4th-floor room was spacious with a large balcony and lovely pool and sea views. Staff were mostly pleasant (check-in was slow but friendly). Food was above average for this type of hotel, and the drinks were generally nice.
The town is a pleasant 20-minute walk along a flat promenade, or a €3.50 taxi. Next door there's a large shopping centre with a good Indian restaurant, huge Spar, and a bowling alley. The sea is very close, with a lovely jetty bar at the end (an Elba bar, but not part of the all-inclusive).
In summary: a decent enough hotel that could be so much better. We won't be returning — though in fairness, we rarely return anywhere twice. The world has so much to offer! Hope this helps.
Review by RotherDrummer England
Far from a 4 star
I'm writing this sat in the reception area of the hotel. Qué for drinks on bars with 1 member of staff, qué for a table at dinner then qué for the buffet no plates, pool side showers didn't work, outside toilets filthy. Nothing was done in the play/slide pool area when myself and wife reported a child had gone for a number 2 in there. Understandably accidents happen but to be told by the member of staff that "he couldn't see it" after the kids had smooshed it all round so did nothing is quite frankly disgusting and my son didn't go on there for the remainder of the holiday. Alba in the pool bar was the best member of staff I've had at a hotel and deserves massive praise. All in all a decent holiday with family but would not recommend it to anyone. Rooms also not cleaned often as dirty sheets replaced with stained ones. Not the best experience but made the best of it.
Great hotel
This was our fourth stay at Hotel Elba Sara, with our first three visits being over ten years ago, and I’m so happy to say it’s still every bit as fantastic as we remembered.
The hotel should truly celebrate its success and be incredibly proud of the team they’ve built. Every member of staff we encountered was friendly, hardworking, and clearly cared about making guests’ holidays special.
A special mention has to go to the Animación team. They worked tirelessly from morning until night, always full of energy and enthusiasm, creating such a fun and inclusive atmosphere for everyone. Our son absolutely adored them, and they played a huge part in making this holiday so memorable.
The reception team were always polite, welcoming, and happy to help with any questions. The hotel also felt very safe and secure throughout our stay, which made it easy to completely relax.
The food was superb. There was always a huge variety of fresh, delicious options, and we never once struggled to find something to enjoy. The quality and choice were excellent every day.
There was so much entertainment and so many activities for both adults and children. Our son especially loved the Lion King show, the foam party, the water carpet, paddleboarding, darts, shuffleboard, mini disco, volleyball, and even getting to celebrate Pepe’s birthday.
I’ve seen a few comments about the pool being slippery at times. It’s a swimming pool, so naturally there will be wet areas. Throughout our stay, both the male and female lifeguards were constantly walking around with their squeegees, pushing excess water into the overflow drains, and there were wet floor signs displayed too. They were doing everything they reasonably could, and, as with any pool area, it simply comes down to using a bit of common sense.
Thank you to everyone at Hotel Elba Sara for another wonderful holiday. It was fantastic to return after so many years and find the hotel still delivering such a brilliant experience. We made some amazing family memories and will definitely be returning!
Nice hotel but room for improvement
Overall a nice hotel, but room for improvement. Our room was spacious and clean which was the main thing, though we felt certain things let it down such as marked furniture, chipped toilet seats and rickety patio doors that didn't feel that secure. This is also the 1st time we have had to pay for a safe. We had to pay £28 euros for 7 nights, I feel this should come as standard in a 4* hotel. Pool areas could also do with a revamp. Floors to pools uneven, no working pool showers. Staff worked hard throughout the hotel, though we couldn't help feel it was inadequatley staffed to cope with the start of kids holidays. We found ourselves many times trying to find a clean table and cutlery along with waiting for food to be replenished which created larger ques. Management need to address this going forward especially as it will only get busier throughout August. It's not fair on the staff or paying customers. We had a nice stay, and staff were friendly but the hotel needs to address some issues to make it feel like a quality 4*
