This holiday was brilliant, even the odd shower and a cool night haven't put us off going back, We are already looking at going back later in the year to the same apartment.
The apartments are sited up a small incline and are just outside the old harbour where there are lots of lovely restaurants and a couple of bars overlooking the sea.
This is a perfect spot if you want to be in a quieter position with great restaurants, but still able to walk into the nightlife/shops if you fancy a change The food at all of the restaurants we have tried (and that's nearly all of them) is fantastic.

There is a really nice atmosphere at the harbour with locals playing boules and children playing ball in the square which you can watch from your chosen eatery.
There are plenty of shops and restaurants, but we preferred the harbour as it had more charm/character.
Portonovo apartments are very clean indeed, spacious and well furnished.
They are well situated with great views of the sea and Fuerteventura, all round I couldnt find anything to complain about within the complex and apartment.

Dont think you can get in these apartments through main tour operators as most are private now, we got ours at portonovo apartment co uk but there are some more letting apartments out.
Well worth a visit as we have not had quality like this on any package holiday, and it did work out cheaper.
So personally I would ignore comments on Portonovo apts that are before 2007, massive improvements now.
As for the weather we did have a few cloudy days and a few showers but this was early March so it was early in season, roll on september for our next tour.

I went to Portonovo Apartments in Nov 06 through a private rental, normally people say yes it was great and I will go back again.
I found these apartments to be perfect for location and perfect for families, trouble free and well run, also private with no tour reps. I did some home work on the apartments and complex and returned in Jan 07 for a week and bought an apartment there.
I have had family package holidays from most major tour operators over the years and never had big reason to complain, but I found quality here which just needed personal touches to decor and furnishings which I did and had to have one.
How many holiday reviews say that!, try it at portonovo apartment dot co dot uk you might do what I did and really enjoy it.
I now get 4+ holidays a year there at least and the satisfaction of repeat bookings and happy customers enjoying puerto del carmen for what it is an excellent resort for all ages.