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Costa Calma is a true beach resort, having been built adjacent to a
mile long section at the start of the white sandy beaches that run for
about twelve miles from Costa Calma to Morro Jable. The colourful seas
that lap the shores of this part of Fuerteventura are relatively benign
and the area as a whole is very popular with beach lovers and wind
surfers.
Costa Calma was built around a small village called Cañada Del Rio,
though it is now difficult to see how the original pueblo fitted into
the landscape. The attraction for the tourism industry was the sandy
beaches, but care was taken when the resort was being developed to make
sure that countryside did not disappear under concrete.
The built up
areas of Costa Calma are separated from each other by a green zone that
runs the length of the resort. This provides a haven for wildlife, and
you can spot European Hoopoes. This greenbelt provides a pleasant
area to walk through during the day, but on a dark night it is a little
spooky. It does not take too much imagination to feel that any second
the trees are likely to talk to you.
The length of the resort means that it has no real central area to
Costa Calma, but there are several shopping centres with restaurants
and shops that act as a nucleus for the immediate vicinity. |
