Canary Islands
Tenerife
Bahia del Duque
Bahía del Duque is Tenerife’s grand resort on Costa Adeje, built like a pastel village above the Atlantic. Rooms, villas, and suites feel classic, not stuffy. Expect landscaped pools, a full spa, tennis, and excellent dining from tapas to tasting menus. Vibe: elegant, family-friendly, beachside, sunset-soft for long winter breaks and summer sun alike. 9.4
Ritz-Carlton Tenerife
The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama perches on Tenerife’s southwest coast in Guía de Isora, a Moorish-pink resort above its golden beach, with ocean views from terraces. Expect multiple pools, a serious spa and 24-hour fitness, tennis and golf nearby, plus standout dining. The vibe is sun-drenched, family-friendly, quietly indulgent at dusk. 9.2
Royal Hideaway
Corales Beach
Royal Hideaway Corales Beach is an adults only, design led sanctuary in La Caleta, Costa Adeje, with Atlantic views and easy walks to some amazing local restaurants. Rooms feel airy and calm. Expect an excellent spa, infinity pools, a sleek gym, and refined dining. The vibe is serene, modern luxe and romantic. 9.8
JOIA El Mirador
JOIA El Mirador is a quietly glamorous, adults-only hideaway on Playa del Duque in Costa Adeje’s Golden Mile. Suites feel airy and private, with butler-style service. Days orbit the heated pool and the serious Spa Sensations circuit. Dining ranges from refined Canarian to terrace tapas. Vibe: calm, sunlit, effortlessly polished. 9.2
Hotel Botanico &
The Oriental Spa Garden
Hotel Botanico in Puerto de la Cruz pairs classic resort comfort with a famously lush Oriental Spa Garden. Expect tropical pools, tennis, and a powerhouse wellness zone with thermal circuit, saunas, and treatments. Rooms look toward Mount Teide or the Atlantic. The vibe is beautifully serene, slightly traditional, and deeply restorative. 9.6
Royal River, Luxury Hotel
Royal River is an adults-focused villa resort complex in Costa Adeje, beside the golf course and a short hop from the beach. Each villa has a private pool, some linking to a river-style lagoon. Expect Serenity Spa, rooftop infinity swims, and polished dining, with attentive service. Vibe: secluded, tropical, quietly indulgent. 9.8
Hotel Jardines de Nivaria
Hotel Jardines de Nivaria is a classic Costa Adeje favourite, set between Playa Fañabé and El Duque, with direct promenade access. Think bright rooms, manicured gardens, and a relaxed, well-run feel. Expect two pools, a spa, tennis, and varied dining. The vibe is easy, traditional, and sun-soaked, ideal for lingering lunches. 9.4
Royal Garden Villas & Spa
Royal Garden Villas is a small, adults-leaning retreat by Costa Adeje Golf, where Balinese-inspired villas come with private pools and plenty of quiet. Service is intimate and attentive. Expect a serene spa with treatments and hydrotherapy, plus an excellent restaurant for slow evenings. The vibe is secluded, romantic, and refreshingly low-key. 9.6
Tivoli la Caleta Resort
Tivoli La Caleta Resort is a polished, palm-filled retreat on Costa Adeje’s seafront, a short walk to La Caleta’s seafood terraces. Rooms are contemporary and calm. Expect three pools, a spa with hydrotherapy, a well-equipped gym, and smart dining. The vibe is relaxed, adult-leaning, and sunset-ready after a day exploring. 9.2
Gran Canaria
Seaside Grand Hotel Residencia
Seaside Grand Hotel Residencia is a terracotta-toned, Moorish-leaning hideaway in Maspalomas, a short stroll from the dunes and the beach. Suites and bungalows feel serene and personal. Expect a tranquil spa, sauna, and pool, plus thoughtful dining and gentle service. The vibe is discreet, adult-friendly, softly restorative all year round. 9.8
Seaside Palm Beach
Seaside Palm Beach is Maspalomas with a midcentury wink, steps from the dunes and lighthouse. Interiors are bright, retro, and beach-ready, with sea-view balconies. Expect palm-fringed pools, a spa with sauna and treatments, tennis, and an excellent breakfast. The vibe is sunny, stylish, and happily relaxed all day. 9.2
Santa Catalina
Santa Catalina, a Royal Hideaway Hotel, brings colonial-era elegance to Las Palmas, set beside Doramas Park and a short ride from Las Canteras Beach. Rooms feel classic with modern polish. Expect a palm-lined pool, spa treatments, and a gym, plus rooftop cocktails and refined dining. Vibe: genteel, sunlit, quietly social. 9.4
Lopesan Costa Meloneras
Resort & Spa
Lopesan Costa Meloneras Resort and Spa is a sprawling, palm-studded playground on the Meloneras promenade, steps from the lighthouse and oceanfront cafés. Rooms are bright and resort-sleek. Expect lagoon-style pools, an expansive spa circuit, a gym, and a variety of restaurants. The vibe is lively but polished, perfect for sunset strolls. 9.2
Salobre Hotel
Resort & Serenity
Salobre Hotel Resort and Serenity is an inland escape above Maspalomas, framed by volcanic hills and golf fairways. Rooms are modern, with big terraces and quiet views. Expect multiple pools, an adults-only rooftop for sunsets, a spa, gym, and solid dining. The vibe is tranquil, sporty, and softly grown-up all year-round. 9.4
Bohemia Suites & Spa
Bohemia Suites and Spa is a chic, adults-only base in Playa del Inglés, a short walk to the dunes and beach. Rooms feel modern and airy, many with sea views. Expect a rooftop restaurant, a small spa with sauna and gym, and a calm pool scene. The vibe is stylish, intimate, and quietly fun at night. 9.4
Lopesan Villa del Conde
Resort & Thalasso
Lopesan Villa del Conde feels like a Canary Islands village set on the Meloneras seafront, with a chapel-like lobby and volcanic-stone details. Rooms are classic resort-comfort. Expect several pools, gardens, and a serious thalasso spa with seawater circuit, plus varied dining. The vibe is relaxed and romantic, made for evening promenades. 9.2
Hotel Faro
Hotel Faro, a Lopesan Collection, sits by the Maspalomas lighthouse, with the dunes and Meloneras promenade on your doorstep. Rooms are crisp and coastal, many facing the Atlantic. Expect a rooftop pool, gym, and polished spa, plus smart dining and sunset cocktails. Vibe: breezy, adults only, quietly upbeat all day. 9.2
Fuerteventura
Secrets Bahia Real
Resort & Spa
Secrets Bahía Real Resort & Spa is an adults-only escape on Corralejo’s waterfront in Fuerteventura, facing Lobos Island and pale Atlantic sands. Rooms feel breezy and refined. Expect multiple pools, a full spa, gym, and varied restaurants, plus evening cocktails on the terrace. The vibe is romantic and nicely relaxed. 9.4
Iberostar Selection
Fuerteventura Palace
Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace sits on Jandía’s long, pale sand, with Atlantic views and an easy, adult-leaning calm. Rooms are simple, light, and sea-facing. Expect pools, a spa with treatments and sauna, a solid gym, and good dining. The vibe is quiet, beach-first, and quietly restorative for slow, sunny stays. 9.0
Elba Palace
Golf Boutique Hotel
Elba Palace Golf Boutique Hotel is a Moorish-tinged, adults-only hideaway beside Fuerteventura Golf Club in Caleta de Fuste. Rooms feel classic and quietly plush, many with balconies over the greens. Expect a tranquil pool, sauna, and small gym, plus refined dining and a piano bar. Vibe: serene, golfer-friendly, quietly old-school. 9.2
Lanzarote
Paradisus Salinas
Paradisus Salinas Lanzarote is César Manrique’s modernist icon in Costa Teguise, where volcanic stone meets gardens and sea light. Rooms are minimalist and restful, many with ocean views. Expect lagoon-style pools, a spa and gym, creative dining, and evening music. Vibe: artful, grown-up, quietly glamorous for an easy island escape. 9.6
Hotel Fariones
Hotel Fariones is a beachfront oasis in Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, framed by palms and Atlantic light. Rooms feel crisp and quietly artful, many with sea views. Expect infinity-style pools, a wellness circuit with sauna and jacuzzi, and an excellent sports centre. Vibe: relaxed, polished, easy for daily sunset strolls. 9.8
Princesa Yaiza
Suite Hotel Resort
Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort sits on Playa Dorada in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, a family-friendly, Canarian-style complex with gardens and sea views. Suites are spacious and bright. Expect multiple pools, kids clubs, a strong spa, tennis, and varied restaurants. Vibe is upbeat, polished, and beach-led, especially at sunset each evening. 9.4
Hotel César Lanzarote
Hotel César Lanzarote is a design-led boutique hideaway in La Asomada, set among volcanic vines and ocean views. Once linked to César Manrique’s family, it feels artful and intimate. Expect an infinity pool, sunlit terraces, massages, yoga, and locally leaning dining with sunset cocktails. Vibe: slow, secluded, restorative, for grown-up escapes. 9.8
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