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The Gran Hotel Bahia del Duque is without doubt one of Tenerife's premier 5 star hotels, with its beautiful architecture inspired by late the 19th century Canary Islands.

The Bahia del Duque Tenerife has been nominated in the prestigious publication Condé Nast Traveller Exclusive Gold List for 2015 the categories of ‘Best Resort in Spain’ and ‘Best Spa in Spain’.

The hotel is a luxurious oasis of gardens, lagoon pools, restaurants and a world class spa, with eight restaurants, where you can enjoy exquisite International, Italian, Asian and Canarian cuisine. There are also several bars and snack bars with appetizers and cocktails, snacks, fresh juices, homemade ice cream, wines and international beers.

There is direct access from the hotel to the exclusive seafront promenade with its designer shops, cafes, fine waterfront restaurants and the golden sands of El Duque beach.

The Gran Hotel Bahia del Duque has 63,000sqm of tropical and subtropical gardens having its own bio climate with palm trees, dragon trees, Indian laurels, ficus, flame trees, jacarandas, and a collection of cactus plants.

Pascua Ortega, the Madrid-born interior designer, who has also decorated the private houses of the Spanish Royal Family, has decorated most of the 356 rooms.

The Gran Hotel Bahia del Duque Resort also boasts 24 contemporary style luxury villas for rental. Each villa has its own private pool, 24 hour butler service and reserved private parking.

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The Grand Hotel Mencey is Tenerife’s most iconic hotel having opened its doors in 1950 and being frequented by Royalty and the rich and famous.

It is a stylish urban hotel located in a residential area of the capital city Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and is an oasis of tranquillity from the city beyond its walls. The location of this hotel is away from the tourist resorts and Santa Cruz is a working city.

The hotel is a beautiful colonial style building restored in 2011 in a luxury contemporary style, but still maintaining its original colonial feel.

The rooms are minimalist in style with leather and wood furniture, wooden floors, en suite bathrooms, sound system and international TV.

The impressive 7000 sq. meters of sub-tropical gardens has palms, lawned areas and a swimming pool, sun loungers and parasols.

Los Menceyes restaurant is open for breakfast and dinner, and the Los Laureles terrace restaurant is open for drinks, snacks and lunch between 11am and 6pm.

There is also the Lobby bar with garden terrace offering coffee, wines, beers, cocktails lunch and dinner. The Grand Hotel Mencey also has its own casino open to the public.

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Adults Only Hotel

The Gran Melia Red Level is an exclusive and private adult’s only area within the palatial five star Hotel Gran Melia Palacio de Isora & Spa in Alcala on Tenerife’s south western coast.

Red Level is the most exclusive service provided by Gran Melia hotels, having its own reception and check-in area, exclusive lounge, poolside concierge service and butler service to the rooms.

The private swimming pool is for Red Level adults only guests. Each room has a private balcony or terrace, Nespresso coffee maker free of charge, an iPod dock and free Wi-Fi. The room furnishings are stylish and luxurious, some having sea views and even outdoor private whirlpool bathtubs.

The exclusive Red Level lounge has a free bar and tapas in the early evening for one hour, and free tea and coffee all day. An a la carte breakfast menu is served on the terrace of the Red Level La Terrace Restaurant, as is the a la carte dinner menu.

As guests of the Gran Melia you also have access to all of the hotels facilities, including seven international gourmet restaurants, and six bars and lounges in the glitzy hotel plazas.

Please note that all guests in the 'Red Level' hotel must be 18 years old or older.

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The superb luxury five star Hotel Jardines de Nivaria is located in the exclusive Costa Adeje area on Tenerife's south coast, on the seafront of Playa de Fañabé with direct access to the beach.

The hotel is an oasis of sub-tropical gardens, with a heated saltwater pool and a fresh water pool with elegant waterfalls. There is also a separate heated children’s pool and an outdoor Jacuzzi.

The accommodation comprises 271 stylish rooms with fine furnishings, ranging from Standard accommodation to Royal Suites, with all the services you would expect from a luxury hotel, occupying five separate buildings. All rooms have either a private balcony or terrace and 24-hour room service.

The hotel Jardines de Nivaria also has three restaurants offering both Spanish and international dishes, from tapas to gourmet candle light dinners, and four bars where you can enjoy a coffee or superb cocktails.

The hotel also has a wide range of facilities including a gym, tennis and squash courts, and a spa. The area surrounding the hotel has everything you need including shopping centres, restaurants and bars, and the sandy beach.

The Adrian Hotel Jardines de Nivaria has won many Spanish and international awards.

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The fabulous five star Hotel Villa Cortes is located in the heart of Tenerife’s most popular resort of Playa de las Americas on the islands sunny south coast.

The unique colonial and colorful architecture of the Europe Villa Cortés is designed to look like a luxurious Mexican mansion, and is furnished in the same luxury style. The hotel backs on to the seafront promenade and has its own beach bar.

The many shops, bars and restaurants of the resort are on the doorstep as the hotel is on the ‘Golden Mile’, the main resort strip.

The Hotel Villa Cortes also has fresh water pool and a seperate childrens pool, and a selection of restaurants and bars.

The hotel is like a peaceful oasis, where you are secluded from the resort outside and is nice and quiet around the hotel and pool.

The Hotel Villa Cortes boasts 6 restaurants, including a gourmet a la carte restaurant, a Mexican, Bavarian and Mediterranean themed eateries.

 The 151 rooms and suites are decorated in a Mexican theme, all are luxuriously furnished and carpeted and have either a balcony or terrace. The hotel has elegant gardens and breathtaking ocean views.

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eHolidays Travel Company Limited, trading as eTenerife Holidays, is a member of the Travel Trust Association, membership number Q2383. (www.traveltrust.co.uk). You can verify our membership status by clicking this link.

Who are the Travel Trust Association?

The Travel Trust Association is a travel trade association. Their membership base consists of travel agents, tour operators and travel organisers.

The Travel Trust Association exists in order to provide you, the customer, with 100% financial protection and has been doing so for over 20 years. This means that every penny that you pay to eTenerife Holidays is protected by the Travel Trust Association.

What does it mean if a company is a member of the Travel Trust Association?

It means that you can book your holiday secure in the knowledge that Travel Trust Association will protect you in the unlikely event of a member becoming insolvent.

Should a member of the Travel Trust Association for any reason financially fail or cease trading, the Travel Trust Association will liaise with the suppliers and Tour Operators to ensure that you holiday goes ahead unaffected. If for any reason this is not possible, we will administer a claim for a refund of money that you have paid to a member for your holiday.

All members of the Travel Trust Association have to abide by the member Code of Conduct. This is to ensure that the customers receive the best possible service.

How does Travel Trust Association provide 100% financial protection for me?

Every Travel Trust Association member deposits your money into the Trust Account. A Trust Account is a bank account designated to hold the customer's money.

Your money remains in the Trust Account and is supervised by an appointed Trustee who is either a banker, chartered or certified accountant or a solicitor. Both the Travel Trust Association members AND the Trustee are required to authorise payments from the Trust Account.

In addition to being held in trust, your monies are also insured.

A Stand Alone Safe Seat Plan policy is an insurance policy which is issued on your behalf by the Travel Trust Association member. If your money is not in the Trust Account, the Stand Alone Safe Seat Plan policy will reimburse the loss of any amount paid to a Travel Trust Association member up to the value of £11,000 per passenger.

What is the difference between Travel Trust Association and ABTA?

ABTA ended its consumer promise in 2006. This means that not all of the travel arrangements that you book through an ABTA member are necessarily protected in case of the financial failure of the travel company.

You will need to ask the ABTA member how financially secure their travel arrangements are. If the arrangements are not automatically protected, the ABTA member may be able to offer suitable insurance to cover you.

If you book with a Travel Trust Association member your money is 100% financially protected.

Finca Las Llanadas is located in rural north Tenerife high above the La Orotava valley. The finca comprises four individual detached stone walled cottages carefully restored and set in well-kept walled gardens. The houses are built in typical traditional stone Canadian style, having previously been a family run farm.

Three of the houses have one double bedroom and one other has two double bedrooms, all have a bathroom and fully equipped kitchen and lounge area.

The location of these cottages is in green country side with views down to the La Orotava valley and coast. The pine forested mountains of Tenerife dominate the sky line above the cottages with beautiful views.

The communal gardens are full of flower beds and lawns, each cottage has its own private terrace area and there is a shared BBQ area, hot tub and off road car parking.

Las Llanadas finca rural houses are classified as four Espigas by the tourist organisation ASETUR.

The location of the cottages makes them ideal for walking and a get away from it all holiday. A car is essential. The nearest town is Los Realajos about 30 minute drive, and a small store selling the very basics is a 5 minutes drive, where there is also a small restaurant and bar in the village.

 For more information about Finca Las Llanadas or to book please contact us here

Penelope Cruz, the Hollywood actress, is currently on Tenerife filming for her latest movie Ma Ma. The film is being shot on the streets of Granadilla de Abona and also in the hospital in Candelaria on the north eastern coast of the island.

The Spanish born actress won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the Woody Allen comedy-drama film ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’ in 2008, and was again nominated in 2009 for her performance in ‘Nine’. She has also been rumoured to be appearing in the next James Bond movie.

Penelope has brought her family with her so they can enjoy a holiday together on the island while she is filming, including her Oscar winning husband a Javier Bardem and her two children. Her Sister Monica Cruz is also on Tenerife to visit Penelope,  both been seen on the beaches of Tenerife this week with their families.
They have been staying at the luxury 5 star hotel The Ritz-Carlton Abama, where the world renowned physicist Stephen Hawkins is to give a Keynote speech at the Starmus festival hosted on Tenerife, in September along with many other speakers including Brain May the guitarist from the rock group Queen, and Apollo astronauts.

These lovely rural houses located in the hills above La Orotava in north Tenerife are a world away from the bustling tourist resorts on the coasts of the island. Situated 1500 meters above sea level the gardens are peaceful and lush, with nothing but the sound of the birds for company.

This promotional video for the Canary Islands shows off what most believe to be the best climate in the world, with spring like weather in the winter to long sunny days in the summer cooled by the northern trade winds. The Canary Islands are often referred to as the Blessed Isles due to the all year round pleasant climate these islands are fortunate to enjoy.