If you look around Caleta de Fuste, you will notice that it does not have a significant old town. This is because it is a purpose built holiday resort. It has been created around the original cove, because this offered a safe, sheltered environment for beach activities. Caleta is Spanish for cove and a fuste is a type of fishing boat.

The large beach at Caleta de Fuste has been created from pale golden sand, that was brought in especially for the purpose. Over time the sand has compacted, but unlike some other locations where the man made beach has been removed by nature, the beach at Caleta de Fuste remains relatively intact. A plan to improve the main beach has improved and over 4 million euros will be spent on the project during 2008 and 2009. Further beaches have been created parallel to the Sheraton and Elba Carlotta Hotels and the Atlantico commercial centre. They were made by creating lagoons where there was once solid rock, and then importing sand for the beach. These beaches have now settled in and the sea there is generally calm. They look good and are conveniently placed for a quick sunbathe when you are shopping.

These beaches have been created hand in hand with the quality hotels that have been constructed to the south of the original part of Caleta.

The town of Caleta de Fuste is variously called Caleta de Fuste, Caleta, El Castillo (because of the 17th century fortification) and most recently Costa Caleta. This causes some confusion, as some visitors think these are different places, and that it might be nice to go to one of the others!