We had been to this hotel a few years back, it was very good then. We are regular visitors to the resort of Jandia & noted the hotel was being refurbished, we thought we would like to go when completed.
We could find no big UK travel agents who dealt with the hotel but found Corona Holidays. They were very helpful and got us a good deal, I recommend them.
So we returned back to the newly refurbished Calypso, it was excellent, room superb, really big, flat screen TV, not much English though, lovely balcony, AC, everything you need. WiFi in room for 20 euros a week or free in reception area.
Hotel very nice, lovely poolside, very comfy sunbeds, not crowded.
All the food was to a high standard, lovely restaurant facilities.
Because there was no big UK agents we were the only Brits for most of the fortnight, the manager remarked on this every time we saw him. Most of the guests here are German with a splattering of other Euro nationals. This does not bother us. I must highlight the entertainment wasn't up to much, this does not bother us anyway.
I've stayed at many hotels in the resort and would rate this as the very best, we will return.
A splendid fortnight.

Having stayed at and thoroughly enjoyed the Riu Palace in Jandia in 2005 we wanted to return there in September 2009, but there were no sea-view rooms available. We read the reviews of the Riu Calypso and even though some of the photos were a bit worrying decided that the beach-side location was worth the risk of the hotel not being up to scratch.

Well, we had a fantastic holiday and really didn't want to leave at the end of the week. We were given Room 30, a large room with a huge terrace just above the promenade leading to Morro Jable, and with the most incredible views of the soft sandy beach and the beautiful turquoise sea. Yes the room was tired in places, with a small bit of plaster coming off one of the walls and a chip in the bath enamel, but the large room was spotlessly clean, had a seating area with sofa, chair and table, a minibar, a double bed (not two singles pushed together) and the balcony also had a table and chairs plus two sunloungers.

The hotel staff were really friendly and keen to practise their English on us. Well, we were the only 2 Brits in the hotel, the other guests being mainly German and Spanish. But we got on well with everyone, trying to communicate in various languages even if we didn't pronounce things quite right and getting a few puzzled looks. The Germans didn't bag the sunloungers, not that they needed to as there were plenty to go around, and everyone seemed happy and smiling, including the waiters and bar staff who at the end of their very long days were still in playful mood.

Each night there was entertainment of some sort, either the resident band "Perfecto" who would sing faster, more modern songs for us once they realised there was someone in the audience who needed more stimulating music than waltzes and quicksteps, or some sort of show 3 nights a week. We had an ABBA tribute band, a superb magician and an Argentinian Tango dance troupe during the week that we were there, and all were very enjoyable evenings.

Food from the buffet was so good that we never ate out, even though we had intended to. The Sunday morning breakfast included smoked salmon and sparkling wine, other mornings had different specialities including fresh fruit smoothies prepared by a lovely lady chef from Portugal. There were yoghurts, cereals, lots of fresh fruit, ham, cheeses, different breads and the usual cooked bacon, eggs, baked beans etc. The evening buffets were also very good, catering for all tastes including vegetarian. Some nights were better than others, or more to our tastes I should say as the food quality was always good even if we didn't fancy the theme of the food for the evening.

There was a gym, which we didn't use, and we also didn't use the pool even though it looked gorgeous, because we love the beach, and you don't get many better beaches than the one just beside the hotel. The best beach on the island for us is Sotovento, a 15 minute drive away from Jandia, just before Costa Calma, but the beach by the Riu Calypso is a close second. Topless ladies were a frequent sight on the beach by the hotel but there were very few nudists, as they tend to go to Sotovento.

So if you want a fabulous beach, good food, friendly staff and are willing to try speaking German or Spanish, I would recommend the Riu Calypso. It's not as posh as the Palace, but it was a comfortable friendly place in a superb location, with the cafes and shops of Morro Jable including a large Spar supermarket just a few minutes walk away.

When we landed at Fuerteventura airport we hired a car and had a relaxing drive down to Morra Hable, just follow the main road right down South until you come to the hotel.
Our 1st impressions of the hotel and location was beautiful.
The reception were very friendly, our room was on the 2nd floor. (217). Our room was very nice and extremely clean, it was very large and spacious,the only fault we could find was 2 tiny cracks in the bath tiles, but they were hardly noticable. It was beautiful. The balcolny was huge, complete with 3 sunbeds, also a patio suite, also the views were simply just amazing.
The staff were extremely polite and they played with our litte 5 year old boy lots, which he loved especially at meal times, they were fabulous.
The food was very good, with a good selection everynight, the prawns and mussels were the best, fresh fish available every night, definately value for money.
The pool was cleaned every morning, but felt the small childrens pool was just a bit to small, it was very clean though. The play area was small as well but that doesnt really matter, a beach is a lot more fun.
I think we were the only British in the hotel and the youngest, people seems to be 55+, and German but that didn not put us off at all, they were very friendly.
I would definatley return back to the hotel again, cant wait to return. Adored the location, a few steps on to the beach.
The promenade was really well cared for and a walk to Jandia took us 10 minutes walking slowly, what a beautiful area, the best on all the Island.

I stayed at the Riu Calypso from 22 - 29 December 2007 for my Christmas getaway and what a lovely treat. I had been struggling to find something suitable for over Christmas but had my eye on the Calypso. Although I paid more than I wanted to (£200+ single room supplement), it was well worth it.

When I arrived at the hotel I was told that, although I had just booked a standard room, as the hotel wasn't full they had upgraded me to a sea view. I was a little confused as, with the layout of this hotel, being built into the side of a cliff, I had assumed that all had sea view rooms, but I was very relieved after paying such a high single room supplement that I was getting at least what everyone else would be getting for my money! The room was very spacious with a huge bathroom and the biggest balcony I've ever seen. It had two proper sunlounges and a table and two chairs on it!! The view was fantastic looking out over the sea. I was very happy!!

The food in the hotel was fantastic. I have stayed at a Riu before and the food was very good there but this hotel had an absolutely huge choice every day and still of a good quality. There are two sittings, 6 pm and 8 pm, and you are told which one you are in when you arrive at the hotel, but I think you can change if you have a word with the Head Waiter. However, I found that some of the staff's English was quite poor although one of the Managers does speak very good English so there is usually someone around to translate if you have problems.

The entertainment was okay. I'm not usually one for watching it but as it was Christmas I made the effort and we had a Beetles tribute band one night who were really good. The bar staff were very friendly and entertaining.

You will find that the Brits are certainly in the minority at this hotel, and probably in this resort as well. There were 7 Brits in the hotel when I was there, the rest mainly German. I always find with travelling alone that the Germans usually speak to me so I don't have a problem with them.

There was no fight for a sunbed, plenty of them around the pool and you are practically on the beach so that's always an option if it is too busy by the pool, but if you're not into nudity then you may have to avert your eyes whilst on the beach - plenty of German OAP's letting it all hang out!!

There is a supermarket not far from the hotel, just passed the petrol station up some steps on the right hand side. The supermarket is huge with lots of choice.

Well, what else can I say. I had a lovely Christmas break at the Calypso and would highly recommend it. Just one problem I exprienced was that on arrival one of the lifts was out of action and this remained the case throughout my week's stay, which meant that everyone in the hotel had to use the one same lift. By the end of the week it had become quite a joke but no good if you were in a rush to get back to your room. With 12 floors (I was on the 9th) it's a long walk up!!!

For those of you who like to holiday without many children around, I am happy to say that this hotel didn't have many at all. It may be different in the summer months but for me at Christmas it was excellent.

Thanks to Val, Pete, Iris, Audley, Gloria & David - the only other Brits in the hotel - for helping me to have a lovely time at the Calypso. My week wasn't long enough and I could've happily stayed longer.