View Mediterranean on the mapA Canary Islands port town.

Puerto del Rosario

Puerto del Rosario · Spain · 28.50, -13.86

The capital of Fuerteventura in the Atlantic's Canary Islands, where cruise ships dock very close to town. This calm port town, dotted with sculptures, is a gateway to the island's golden dunes and long beaches. Its attractions include Sahara-derived sands and a warm climate.

Port highlights

About 45,000

Population

Warm desert maritime climate. Warm and dry year-round, with very little rain.

Climate

Spanish

Language

Euro (EUR)

Currency

Warm all year, especially April to October

Best time to visit

Local food

Maho cheese (goat cheese), papas arrugadas, gofio, fresh fish

Sights

Old town and outdoor sculpturesCorralejo's great sand dunes (north)Historic town of BetancuriaSotavento Beach

Monthly average high / low temperatures

21°

15°Jan

21°

15°Feb

22°

16°Mar

23°

16°Apr

25°

18°May

26°

20°Jun

28°

21°Jul

28°

22°Aug

28°

22°Sep

26°

20°Oct

24°

18°Nov

22°

16°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: FUERTEVENTURA/AEROPUERTO · about 6 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Similar to Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)87 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water and beer are much cheaper; coffee costs about the same; meals and a Big Mac are much more expensive.

€0.29

Water 500 ml

€2.50

Coffee

€11.50

Inexpensive meal

€2.00

Local beer

€5.90

Big Mac

Prices from nearby Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) (about 158 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)