Iberostar Waves Gaviotas Park in Jandia (Fuerteventura), Fuerteventura

The hotel has three outdoor swimming pools, including a heated pool and a separate water slide. A large inflatable pillow sits in one pool for added play. Around these pools, guests find sun loungers and towels, plus a pool bar shaped like a truck that serves drinks.

The main buffet serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with themed nights such as Chinese cuisine and local Canarian dishes. A snack bar near the pools offers late breakfast, barbecue on Fridays, and self-serve branded spirits like Gordon's gin and Baileys. Cava and rose cava are available on ice at every meal.

Star Camp runs daily activities for children aged 4 to 8, though hours are limited to 10:30-12:45 on most days. The hotel also provides a kids' club, a children's buffet with plastic plates, and a reuse area for leaving beach toys. Evening entertainment includes a mini disco and shows such as a magician and flamenco.

Spa Sensations includes a sauna, Turkish bath, hot tub, and massage services. The gym is equipped with modern machines and rarely busy. Guests can also use the indoor pool, but it costs €19 per person per hour.

The hotel sits 150 yards from Playa del Matorral beach, a five-minute walk down a steep hill. The fishing village of Morro del Jable is 3.5 km away. The hotel is free of single-use plastics and provides water stations on every floor with chilled, sparkling, and still filtered water.

Location: 150 yards from Jandia beach

Rooms: Family suites with separate bedroom and balcony

Dining: All-inclusive with branded spirits and Cavas

Wellness: Spa Sensations with sauna & hot tub

Family: Star Camp kids club & water slides

Award: Best All-Inclusive Hotel in Spain (Tripadvisor June 2023)