Occidental Jandía Mar

We have literally just landed back home from our fabulous family holiday. We went with our 3 year old who is very well travelled. We booked with Jet 2 and had a free child place so this was fab to begin with. The hotel is simply stunning! Our room was spacious and extremely clean, our wonderful maid cleaned our room everyday. Lots of wardrobe space and large balcony. The pools were fab, the entertainment team work hard ALL day and night to make sure everyone is having a great holiday. Food is good & plenty of choice, drinks such as wine, sangria and beer are all self service! The snack bar is also great for a quick lunch. We were very lucky with the weather & all in all it was a wonderful break. We went to Oasis park with is a must do! The nearest beach is stunning, the hotel have a free bus which takes you to the beach 3 times a day. All of the staff work really hard at this hotel and we will definitely be return! (Having a look now for October) I would 100% recommend this hotel to young families like ours ☀️🙌🏽😉

We are currently 2 adults and a child age 5 on our 6th day here. We are a well travelled family and it takes a lot for us to write negatively. This is an honest review. I review a hotel on a few things, cleanliness, food hygiene, location, suitability and now more importantly environment conservation. The grounds of the hotel are clean and the rooms are tended to daily if you wish them to be. We booked a double sea view room. Wardrobe space is great and contains a safe which is €3 euro per day. A sizeable bathroom with a sizeable balcony. Negatives, there is a fridge but small and not really cold. Balcony there is two chairs, that’s it considering size. NO tea or coffee making facilities. Big loss on points here. The location of hotel for us was ok, just a five minute walk downhill a very steep hill, to a small selection of shops and a spar, The walk up hill is very very steep, ok for us but others would really struggle. There is a free bus to beach but only three times 0930/1030/1230 and three times back to hotel. This hotel would not be suitable for anyone that cannot climb lots of steps. Suitability, well the English are the minority here. Mainly french and German guests and the hotel only seems to cater for them. Food - it takes a lot for us to complain about food but there is need for improvement here and is a big let down for the hotel I feel. There is a bread selection and pastries, few cereals and fruit no yoghurts, but for breakfast carrots and potatoes and salad is not something I would usually eat at breakfast. There are pancakes and egg station, but no omelettes just fried eggs and no option for poached. The biggest thing here is that the food is not hot. The trays are on a hot plate to keep warm but it doesn’t. They really need bane Marie’s. Food presentation, well there is none so nothing looks appetising and the cleanliness of the self serve areas, well some people are just pigs and don’t clean up after them and the staff don’t seem to bother either so they are bits of unwanted food and dropped food everywhere and serving spoons that seem to have been dipped in every pot. If you like fish and rice you will be ok. I had a piece of blue plastic in my dinner last night and have found a hair in my sons. Not good. There is a microwave but it shouldn’t be needed. Another big issue is there is nothing they are doing to help reduce plastic and there is not one recycle bin. Everything is plastic, cups, polystyrene for hot drinks, straws, cutlery, the only place there is crockery is the restaurant. I find a hotel that is so near the ocean with one of the best beaches in Fuerteventura is doing nothing to protect its main attraction for visitors. This is really poor and lazy in my opinion and ignorant. #weareprojectzero On the plus side, if your child likes going to kids clubs they will be fine here as they do lots for them albeit a bit dated. There is a spa and although it’s onsite it’s not free, €10 euros for two hours, 10-12pm as this is when kids are allowed in or €15 euros for the day. Scandalous when you pay for AI. A nice break but we wouldn’t book to stay again.

Hi there we arrived on the 6th of April 2019 we were a party of 8 one of the rooms was ready one wasn't. It wasn't the most warmest of welcomes at check in. We went for Lunch and then the room became available. the hotel is spotless the food is good and the pools were very clean. The staff work hard to keep it this way. The entertainment was hit and miss out of the 7 nights we were there I think only 2 of the shows were good. The African acrobats and the magic show were decent. Overall the holiday was good it was very windy due to how high the hotel is its 80m above sea level and up a seep hill. The beach is amazing. The gym at the Hotel is brilliant. Would I stay again yes.

Great hotel, lovely pool, ok bars, entertainment team were fab, pilates/yoga every morning - excellent, followed by aqua aerobics which I've been taking about trying for years...! Water volleyball and archery, plenty to do. Rooms & hotel were impeccable, cleaners around all the time. Rooms were again kept tidy. The development has some rooms which have many steps - probably suggest asking for easy access room if you are older or with young children. Good distance from beautiful beach. turquoise waters, light sands. Black pebbles. 15 minute walk. Chipmunks in the conservation area near the beach - what a treat for little people! Oh & green parrots! However, the food left a lot to be desired... the food wasn't hot enough, was too repetitive and needed more taste. Everything seemed to have the flavour boiled out of it. Salads were good and snack bar by the pool was decent. Quality of all inclusive drinks not fantastic, need to make it clearer what is and isn't included in the AI option. Would love to go back to Fuertaventura but not this hotel unless the get a new kitchen crew!! Weather was mixed 18 - 22 degrees, windy but pleasant! Had a great holiday despite poor food. Eventually went out to eat... Restaurant on the beach was fantastic with fresh fish & perfect wine choices!

Just got back from a family holiday and the hotel itself was spot on clean tidy Staff were all good especially the animation team extra good at kids club . Downside is the food all Luke warm at best and not great tasting at all Food would put me off going back here !! Pools area all clean and well maintained Entertainment on evening not great however kids enjoyed it