Esmeralda Cotillo Homes by LIVVO

🎨 Boho style throughout, with natural textures and calming desert tones
🏊 Excellent heated outdoor pool area with plenty of sunbeds and parasols
🏖️ Just 300m from the beach and El Cotillo’s relaxed resort centre
🛏️ Spacious, modern one-bedroom apartments with well-equipped kitchens
🏡 Intimate, boutique feel with only 54 apartments spread across 4 low-rise blocks
📶 Free Wi-Fi throughout

Official rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Travelisto comfort guide: ideal for independent, design-conscious travellers

Board options: Self Catering

Child age: up to 12 years
Apartments: 54 | Blocks: 4 | Floors: 2 | Lifts: none

Esmeralda Cotillo Homes by LIVVO sits in El Cotillo, a former fishing village on Fuerteventura’s quieter north-west coast. Today it’s all about uncrowded beaches, Atlantic swells and big skies.

Walk around 300m to reach the nearest sandy beach and the compact resort centre, where you’ll find laid-back bars, local restaurants and a pretty harbour. Surfers and bodyboarders head for the wilder stretches, while the playas and lagoon-like coves closer to town stay calmer and family-friendly.

The vibe is refreshingly low-key compared with Corralejo or Caleta de Fuste – perfect if you want a peaceful base with enough eateries and sunset spots to keep evenings interesting.

Beach: approx. 300m
El Cotillo resort centre: approx. 300m
Drop-off / pick-up point: Coral Cotillo Beach hotel, approx. 250m away

Approx. transfer time from airport: 1 hour 30 minutes (Fuerteventura – FUE)

El Cotillo, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain

These are self-catering apartments, so there’s no on-site restaurant or bar – one reason the atmosphere stays so peaceful. Instead, each apartment has a fully equipped kitchen and private outdoor space for slow breakfasts or sunset bites.

Stroll just a few minutes into El Cotillo for oceanfront cafés, tapas bars and seafood restaurants around the harbour and beaches. Between the supermarkets, bakeries and local eateries, you’re very well covered for stocking the fridge or eating out on a whim.

The heart of the complex is its outdoor freshwater pool, typically heated in cooler months. It’s framed by a sunbathing terrace with sunbeds and parasols, all echoing the property’s boho styling – ideal for lazy days with a book between dips.

Facilities and temperature may vary by season, but expect a calm, low-key pool scene without loud entertainment.

When you’re ready for the sea, it’s a short 300m stroll to the nearest beach, with more coves and surf-friendly stretches strung along the coastline either side of town.

Fitness fans are well catered for with an air-conditioned gym, open roughly 07:00–22:00 (minimum age 16). You’ll find cardio machines, fixed strength equipment and a small free-weights area.

On the activity front there’s table tennis and the option of yoga sessions – a pleasant fit with El Cotillo’s chilled, outdoorsy feel.

Around the property you’ll also find:
• Reception (typically open 08:00–16:00)
• Concierge-style assistance and luggage storage
• Motorised scooter and wheelchair hire & charging points (local charge, subject to availability)

Information is based on the previous season and can change; check locally for up-to-date opening hours and activities.

Superior One Bedroom Apartment
Sleeps: Minimum 1 | Maximum 3
Boho-inspired one-bedroom apartments with a separate bedroom and living area, plus a terrace with sunbeds. Each comes with:
• Flat-screen TV
• Free Wi-Fi
• Safety deposit box
• USB charging port
• Coffee-making facilities and kettle
• Double cooking rings, microwave, toaster, dishwasher, fridge-freezer
• Bathroom with shower
• Air conditioning
• Room cleaning, linen and towel change on request

Superior One Bedroom Apartment with Roof Top Solarium
Sleeps: Minimum 1 | Maximum 3 (plus 1 infant)
As above, but with a private rooftop solarium featuring sunbeds and a bath on the rooftop terrace – perfect for starry evenings. Includes either a balcony or terrace off the main living space in addition to the solarium.

Superior One Bedroom Apartment for Sole Use / Single Parent Use
Sleeps: Minimum 1 | Maximum 3
Ideal for solo travellers or a single adult with children, these apartments mirror the standard Superior layout and facilities but are priced for sole or single-parent occupancy, with a terrace and the same full kitchen set-up.

Superior One Bedroom Apartment with Roof Top Solarium for Sole Use / Single Parent
Sleeps: Minimum 1 | Maximum 3
All the features of the rooftop-solarium apartments – including the bath on the private solarium – packaged for sole or single-parent use, with either a balcony or terrace plus full kitchen facilities.

*Images indicative; layouts/views may vary. Some photos may show a different floor, orientation or decorative variation from the specific apartment allocated on arrival.*

🧘 Yoga sessions (occasional; check locally)
🏋️ Access to air-conditioned gym with cardio and strength equipment
🏓 Table tennis for casual games by the pool
🌊 Easy access to surfing, bodyboarding and coastal walks in and around El Cotillo (run independently)

Programme and availability vary with season and occupancy; use the hotel as a calm base for exploring Fuerteventura’s beaches, trails and watersports scene.

🛎️ Reception open approximately 08:00–16:00 daily
📲 24-hour support phone line for late arrivals and access assistance
🔑 Secure access via code for check-ins outside reception hours
🎒 Luggage storage
♿ Motorised scooter and wheelchair hire, plus charging points (local charge; on request)
📶 Free Wi-Fi across apartments and common areas

Additional practical details, such as late check-out or extra cleaning, can usually be arranged locally and may incur a supplement.

Local area & essentials
El Cotillo is known for its tranquil beaches, rustic harbour and big Atlantic sunsets. You’ll find an artisan market, the historic Castillo del Tostón, a small fishing museum and a handful of friendly bars and restaurants.

Destination basics
• Resort: El Cotillo, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands
• Language: Spanish
• Currency: Euro (€)
• Time difference: GMT (no time difference with the UK)
• Typical flight time from UK: around 4.5 hours

Costs (indicative)
• Beer: around £2.10
• Three-course meal for two: around £42.00

Transfers & access
• Approximate transfer time from Fuerteventura Airport: 1 hour 30 minutes
• Coach drop-off / pick-up: Coral Cotillo Beach hotel, approx. 250m from the apartments
• On arrival outside reception hours, guests receive an access code at Fuerteventura Airport from ground staff, plus a 24-hour support number (+34 828 690 077) for any access issues or special assistance.

Good to know
• No lifts – apartments are spread over two floors across four low-rise blocks
• Property is a Certified Sustainable Hotel
• Previously known as LACASA Apartments

Information is subject to change and may vary by season or supplier. For entry rules and health guidance see the UK FCDO Spain advice.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How far is Esmeralda Cotillo Homes by LIVVO from the beach and resort centre?
The apartments are around 300m from the nearest beach and 300m from El Cotillo resort centre, so you can walk to the sand, harbour and restaurants in just a few minutes. The coach drop-off and pick-up point is at Coral Cotillo Beach hotel, about 250m from the complex.

2. What board basis is available at Esmeralda Cotillo Homes by LIVVO?
This is a Self Catering property. Every apartment has a fully equipped kitchen with cooking rings, microwave, toaster, dishwasher and fridge-freezer, plus coffee and tea-making facilities. That gives you the flexibility to cook in, grab simple breakfasts before surfing, or eat out in El Cotillo’s local bars and restaurants.

3. Does Esmeralda Cotillo Homes by LIVVO have a pool and gym?
Yes. Esmeralda Cotillo Homes by LIVVO features an outdoor freshwater pool (usually heated) surrounded by a sunbathing area with loungers and parasols. There’s also an air-conditioned gym with cardio equipment, strength machines and a free weights area, generally open from 07:00 to 22:00 for guests aged 16 and over.

4. Is Esmeralda Cotillo Homes by LIVVO suitable for families?
The apartments suit independent families who don’t need kids’ clubs or big entertainment programmes. Spacious one-bedroom layouts, sofa-beds and full kitchens work well for small families (child age up to 12 years), and the nearby beaches offer calm coves as well as surfy stretches. Just note there’s no dedicated children’s pool or formal kids’ facilities.

5. What room types can I book at Esmeralda Cotillo Homes by LIVVO?
You can choose from Superior One Bedroom Apartments, with or without a Rooftop Solarium. Both sleep up to three guests and come with a separate bedroom, living area, shower room and full kitchen. Rooftop Solarium apartments add a private rooftop terrace with sunbeds and a bath. Each type is also available for sole use or single-parent occupancy.

6. What are the reception hours and how do I check in late?
Reception usually operates from 08:00 to 16:00. If you arrive when reception is closed, airport staff will give you an access code for the complex at Fuerteventura Airport. There’s also a 24-hour support number (+34 828 690 077) if you need help with access or have special assistance requirements.

7. Is Wi-Fi available at Esmeralda Cotillo Homes by LIVVO?
Yes, free Wi-Fi is available throughout the complex, including inside the apartments and around the pool and public areas, making it easy to stay connected or work remotely.