The four star Meliá Gorriones Hotel is located in the south of Fuerteventura, at the beginning of the peninsula of Jandia. It is in a quiet location in a protected natural environment, in the upper part of the 30 kilometre long Barca beach. The commercial centre of Costa Calma is four kilometres away, the town of Morro Jable 20 kilometres and the airport, as well as the capital of the island, about 80 kilometres.

The Meliá Gorriones has 431 rooms, with a terrace with sea-view in most of the rooms. All rooms are equipped with a bathroom with hair-dryer, central air-conditioning, satellite television, telephone and safety deposit box. 'The Level' is the executive floor with all of the rooms enjoying ocean views, personalised service and a range of luxuries such as VIP check-in, late check-out (subject to room availability), private breakfast area with terrace onto hotel pool, free internet corner and message service, free service of cakes, pastries, coffee, tea, soft drinks and fresh fruit in the 'The Level' reception area, pillow menus, free newspapers on request, one sauna, thermal and jacuzzi circuit in the hotel's spa for each week of one's stay and a mini bar in the room. The 'Casas del Mar' are four independent blocks with 144 deluxe rooms (opened in 2000). Each room has a terrace with panoramic views over the beach and sea, bathroom and bedroom with beds, work desk and satellite television separated by columns from the living room. In the living room there is an arm-chair, sofa/bed and two small tables as well as a bar containing a microwave oven, fridge, glasses and cleaning utensils.

Facilities at this Melia hotel include an air-conditioned restaurant 'Los Gorriones' with several hot and cold buffets and show-cooking service for breakfast and dinner (open from 07.30 to 10.00 and 17.30 to 21.00 hours but service hours may vary depending on the time of year), 'Oasis' snack bar with terrace overlooking the tropical pool and which serves a range of snacks and set meals, refreshing drinks, coffee and juices, pool bar and fun pub with music, games room, pool table, music and sports videos. Leisure facilities at the Meliá Gorriones include three swimming pools for adults, one of them heated, tropical swimming-pool with sea water (75 metres in length) with integrated hydro massage, children's pool, entertainment programme with socio-cultural activities, sports and games, as well as live music and shows in the evening in the 'Palomas' hall, mini club (five to 12 years), playground, games room, library, 'René Egli Windsurfing Centre & School' with boards for rent, 'Big Blue' diving school with diving courses, as well as a tennis court with artificial light, table tennis, gym and a spa with sauna, Turkish bath, massage, jacuzzi and a range of beauty treatments (with extra charge). For business events, the hotel has a meeting room with capacity for up to 125 people. It is equipped with audio equipment, retro projector, blackboard, projector, video, television and DVD.

Board basis available at this hotel is half board or all inclusive.