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Hotel unions that control the four western Canary Islands are threatening to carry out strikes in August during one of the busiest months of the year.

Talks between the unions and the hoteliers association, Ashotel, have broken down. The workers complaints arise from the hoteliers association wanting to freeze salaries for 2012 and 2013, despite improving results.

Demonstrations started in June in Las Americas and will culminate in strikes in August if an agreement cannot be reached. Employees are also threatening to picket hotel doors and put the grievances directly to the tourists, a situation the hotels are keen to avoid.

Spain has increased its airport taxes and the flight operators are already seeing a reduction in business. The uncertainty created by this dispute will only make for bad business, and with Canaries having to compete with improving tourism in other destinations, the number of visitors to Tenerife will be difficult to maintain.

The Hotel Beatriz Atlantis and Spa is situated on the seafront in Puerto de la Cruz. This is a nice position as most rooms have a balcony with sea view. On arrival at the reception you will be offered a glass of champagne or orange juice and be given all the hotel information for your stay.

The rooms are kept clean daily, bed linen is changed every two days along with fresh towels and toiletries. A tea & coffee tray will be supplied for an extra charge of 4 Euros. Start your day with a full and varied buffet breakfast. This is included in the Hotel price. There is much to do in and around Puerto de la Cruz.

However you may just want to relax, and use the Hotels facilities. The pool area has a bar restaurant offering Canarian cuisine There are plenty of sunbeds and umbrellas around a good size pool. For a bit of extra luxury try relaxing on the double leather four poster sunbed. There is a children’s pool in the shape of micky mouse. Also in the pool area are showers, table tennis, and an air football game. In the evenings you can enjoy the Hotels best gastronomy in the restaurant or eat out on the terrace.

After your meal there is a comfortable cocktail lounge and entertainment. On the top floors of the hotel you will enter a space for relaxation, beauty, and well-being. This is the Beatriz Spa. There are several treatment rooms with sea views. In these you can book to have massages or beauty treatments.

A wide range of treatments are listed in the Spa menu including chocolate waxing. There is a private room that couples can book, where you will each have a relaxing massage, and have use of the sauna and Jacuzzi in this private area. A gift of sparkling wine and fruit will be part of this treatment.

The hydrothermal pool can be used at a special price for hotel guests. For two hours you can use the jet stream for the neck, Jacuzzi micro-bubble beds, as well as the sauna, ice fountain and contrast showers. Also on the top floors there is a small gym which is free for Hotel guests to use.

Nightlife in Amarilla Golf.

Firstly one must remember this area is residential and popular for golf. So if you are looking for bright lights, disco’s, and keeping yourself entertained until the early hours of the morning, Los Americas is the resort to go to and this is 20 minutes away by car or taxi.

In the Amarilla Golf area pre diner drinks can be taken at the Aquamarina Hotel, which is situated on the seafront. Inside the Hotel there is a nice cocktail bar which has an old fashioned sort of feel to it. Try the champagne cocktails. Most evenings there is entertainment at this Hotel. Just along from the Aquamarine Hotel there is a small row of restaurants such as Chinese, Italian, etc.

The Wild Geese pub is a bit further along on the other side of the road. The pub has a home from home feel, and they show all the football and rugby matches whilst serving a good bar food menu, they also have entertainment every evening.

Opposite the pub is a sloping footpath leading down to the seafront. About halfway down is a show bar, and there are a selection of restaurants on the seafront.

You can walk along the seafront all the way into San Blas. It is well lit along the front, and the walk will take about 15 minutes. San Blas mainly consists of a large square, around the square are restaurants, entertainment, bars, and little gift shops.

Further along is the fishing village of Los Abrigos. It is possible during the day to walk across the beach and rocks to get there. Otherwise it is a short car or taxi ride. Los Abrigos is popular for its fish restaurants.

There has been a fire very close to the Amarilla golf and country club house in the scrub land nearby. No one was hurt and no property damaged, but it took 5 fire appliances several hours to put the fire out. The fire started around 9pm yesterday evening.

Jane the Tourist Opinion.

I return to Golf del Sur, a resort I have stayed in many times. I am staying at The Amarilla Golf & Country Club, which has a superb Oceanside setting. This eighteen hole championship golf course attracts a lot of keen golfers from all over Europe. On my last visit here I did use the facilities to learn the game. This time I am here to work and I prefer to stay at the club, which is just outside the resort as I can easily walk down into the resort in about ten minutes.

As you walk down you will see the Marina. It is nice to stroll around the Marina; at the end is a roof top bar and a bright yellow submarine that will take you into the depths to explore sea life. Walking up again from the Marina you will see The Aqumarina Hotel to your left. I can only comment on the pleasant bar area and the Champagne cocktails!

On a Friday morning there is a small market in the Hotel car park and it is worth a look. Walking along there are a few restaurants, and the local Irish pub ‘The Wild Geese’. I popped in the other evening, there was a good atmosphere, and friendly staff. They did a draw to win a rugby ball, and we won it! Most evenings they have live music, you can get typical pub food here.

Price wise you are in a high tourist area so not cheap, which brings me to say the supermarket by the pub is very expensive. I just bought water, and purchased other supplies at San Blas (the main square further on).

Golf del Sur Beach	San Blas, Golf del Sur

Opposite the pub you can walk down to the seafront, where there is a selection of restaurants. My favourite is the Sakura, I like to sit up at the Teppan oven and watch my food being cooked, and Chef doing a few tricks. I finished off with Japanese fried Ice cream, delicious. This is an experience, and you will pay for it.

As you walk down to the restaurants, to the left there is a venue called the Showbar. This has different acts performing every night. We chose to go when the Temptations tribute where singing there and we can recommend as they were very good.

I walked along the seafront to San Blas, a coastal walk I enjoy. There are a few small beaches here made up of black volcanic sand. I have noticed most people are sunbathing around the pools here. I reach San Blas square. This sadly has little to offer now, as many places have closed, I expect due to the recession. There is the main supermarket, bank, some restaurants, bars, and a few shops left.

From the square I walk across to Los Abrigos, which is a small fishing village. There are some good fish restaurants, and a fairly laid back atmosphere, with a bit more of a Spanish ambiance than that of its neighbour San Blas.

If you want to visit other resorts, there is a bus service here, and we have used it to go to Las Galletas. There is not much to see in the town of Las Galletas. Head to the seafront, where there are some good inexpensive Spanish restaurants, and a small marina. This is a place to relax and enjoy a good meal. We had a nice afternoon there.

Written by Jane Goossens.

Jane the Tourist

On arrival in El Médano I feel I have left the hussel and bustle of Los Cristianos behind.  The seafront of El Médano has a lot to offer, combined with a more relaxed feeling than that of Los Cristianos and other holiday resorts on Tenerife.

On Saturday morning there is a market in the square, the stalls are bright and colourful selling handmade jewellery, leather goods, clothes, plants, and lots more. I bought a leather belt for six euros. On this occasion I did not barter, as the seller cut the belt to my size, a service I have not come across in the UK! The Indian stall selling dream catchers and relaxing music is worth a look.

El Médano has a Spanish feel to it, with some of the best kept golden sand beaches along this stretch of the coastline. The seafront hosts most of the restaurants and café bars.  There are squares where the Spanish children play. Along the beach walls are small traders selling their goods. In particular one guy is painting on glass, another trader has unusual jewellery. Don’t overlook these small traders with their handmade goods. The side streets off the square by the beach also have a good selection of places to eat, and some interesting boutiques .It is nice to stroll up these side streets in the evenings. And remember if the locals are eating in the restaurants, it means they are good.

If you walk along the seafront towards Montaña Roja you will see the windsurfers. There is a small surfing shop, and café bar this is worth a stop. Flashpoint bar will serve you a cold beer, and good food. They have a bohemian lounge area, where you can relax with a coffee or use the internet. My favourite is the apple strudel served with ice cream and cream along with some tea. All the different teas are served in silver pots on small silver trays. A bit of the Ritz!  Combined with beach combers.

El Medano Cafes Tenerife	El Medano Seafront Tenerife

Take a look at our photos of El Medano town and beaches

Keep walking and you can make your way across to another beach the other side of Montaña Roja.  This is a beautiful beach but be aware of bare bottoms! As this is a Nudist beach, although used by families as well, most do have their swimwear on. It is a nice walk across to the beach; make sure you take plenty of water with you, as this particular beach has no bars. A guy selling water and fruits goes along the beach at certain times.

The hub of El Médano is definitely along the seafront, with the best natural sand beaches on the island. The town will offer you what you need in the way of supermarkets, and general shopping.

For accommodation in El Medano you can rent an apartment or stay at the Hotel El Médano this is right on the sea front. If you are on a budget there is a Hostel called Carel. This is situated near to the seafront. Just be aware the weekends can be a bit noisy, but overall the rooms are cleaned daily with fresh towels, and bathroom toiletries provided. Some rooms have a fridge, and there are safety deposit boxes. The weather in El Medano is good, but well known for the long hard winds which howl along this South-eastern point, so do pack a jumper in the winter months for the cool evenings! But you will enjoy this delightful place.

Written by Jane Goossens.

Jane the Tourist

The council of Adeje are planning to take legal action against camper’s who illegally camped in the cove area of Sueño Azul over Easter. Apparently a lot of rubbish was left at the site of the camp, complaints were made to the local Police about the camper’s general behaviour.

Camping outside of the limited official areas designated for campers is illegal on Tenerife, the sites that are provided offer very limited facilities and this incident has raised the continuing problem of illegal camping again.

The Association for the Rights of Campers says that Tenerife needs to catch up with the rest of Europe and start providing proper facilities. The residents, who live near the areas where illegal camping has become a problem, claim that the campers are noisy, leave a mess and generally show no respect towards the environment and property, using the toilet facilities of the hotels and apartments blocks.

El Restaurante Régulo, founded in 1986, is now considered one of the most emblematic restaurants in Puerto de la Cruz.

Located in the historic city center, next to Plaza del Charco, a Canarian house from the eighteenth century, the El Restaurante Régulo has several lounges and dining rooms where you can enjoy a friendly atmosphere, excellent service, and exquisite food.

Its beautiful Canarian courtyard and its various private dining rooms make the restaurant an ideal place for events, celebrations and meetings.

The commitment, enthusiasm, work and daily effort of all the staff have earned the restaurant a  recommendation in the Michelin Guide and the Guide Repsol.

Cusine: Chinese

Restaurant Description:

Oriental Garden is the first restaurant in the Canaries that offers five styles of different Asian cuisine. At the Oriental Garden in the heart of Playa de Las Americas, you are able to enjoy the best Chinese food, fresh sushi which is preparedin the moment, the tastiest Hindu cuisine, authenticThai food and the speciality which is prepared at your table – Teppanyaki.  All this is complemented with the finest wines from around the world (Chile, South Africa, Australia, etc.) not forgetting the original beers of the East.

Our open air terrace is an authentic Tropical Garden combining discreet lighting, chillout music, oriental dancing and a relaxed atmoshpere where you can enjoy an unforgettable meal.

Cusine: Pizza

Restaurant Description:

The Restaurant Pizzerìa Pasta y Vino was created by the Italians Roberto and Paolo. The two have left a very distictive fingerprint, offering a simple menu to its clients but at the same time elegance, with culinary innovations to enjoy. For more than ten years the restaurant has supplied residents and tourists, who return every year to taste the specialities of our pizza and pasta.