Costa Calma
in Fuerteventura, Spain
![Small waves crashing onto the beach.](https://assets.chrisruppel.com/img/img@1280/fuerteventura-cc-1.jpeg)
![Two people smiling into camera.](https://assets.chrisruppel.com/img/img@1280/fuerteventura-cc-2.jpeg)
![Wide shot of people walking on beach.](https://assets.chrisruppel.com/img/img@1280/fuerteventura-cc-3.jpeg)
Our "home base" for the week-long getaway was Costa Calma. It was a nice area with a mix of locals and tourists so Karin's spanish definitely came in handy, although a lot of street vendors spoke German as well.