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View Mediterranean on the mapA Canary Islands port town.

Puerto del Rosario

Puerto del Rosario · Spain · View on map

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.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

Model plan 1 (Japanese)

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Puerto del Rosario · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

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 arrugadasgofiofresh 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)

Getting there from Japan

FUE
Fuerteventura Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 5.1 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

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Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Puerto del Rosario” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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