A 4-hour flight from little cold England buys you year-round sunshine and smiles here. Factor in fizz for breakfast, ample space and glorious sea views; the independence of an apartment and the luxury of a hotel… what’s not to like?
Costa Adeje is the newest, most stylish and most peaceful of the resorts on Tenerife's southwest coast. This elevated hotel is part of the resort, its sleek 3 storeys spread across a hillside. It has it all: suites with 1-4 bedrooms and decked balconies, some of which have pools, Jacuzzis or sunken sandpits; 2 main pools; family-friendly eateries; manicures and massages; a sports centre, a playground and a free kids’ club. The design is minimalist and immaculate and staff are unfailingly helpful. A shopping centre and restaurants are a 15-minute stroll down the hill, as is the sandy sweep of Playa del Duque, its tamed waters a haven for families.
Highs
- Perfect for families: just a 20-minute drive from the airport and walking distance from a great family beach and watersports
- Suites are extremely spacious, and many have private plunge pools and/or Jacuzzis
- Staff are extremely attentive and everything runs like clockwork
- Breakfasts are delicious, with a smorgasbord of local and continental favourites and even sparkling wine on offer
- A free indoor Kids' Club, with creative activities like painting and pizza making, run by lovely staff
Lows
- Due to the staggered layout of the resort, many suites lack privacy, and the plunge pools are often visible to other guests
- Much bigger than usual i-escape hotels: 125 suites in all, of which we've chosen to feature our favourite 20 or so
- Some suites are a trek from the facilities
- It's a short taxi ride (or 15-min uphill walk) back from the beach - but you're given free return taxi vouchers each day
Best time to go
The joy of Tenerife's southwest coast is that it’s warm and sunny all year round. With kids under school age, you’re spoiled for choice. March and November are great times to visit, warm (19-22C) but not overly so, and with few crowds. July-September can be scorchingly hot, though the suites are air-conditioned. Winters (December-February) are cool at 13-18C, but it’s still likely to be sunny.
Our top tips
The fishing village of La Caleta is 2km away for more choice of restaurants, including family-run Masia del Mar for good seafood and Tasca La Vida for delicious tapas.
Our guests' ratings...
Based on 4 independent reviews from i-escape guests
Lovely hotel. We stayed in a suite with a pool. More privacy than I expected in our suite, although not all. Very well equipped kitchen and spar has opened up round the corner so there are options of shops. We had a fabulous time!
We enjoyed our stay in Baobab Suites this Easter. We loved the huge terrace, the wonderful staff, who couldn’t have been kinder, and the fabulous breakfast buffet. Couple of points of feedback which affected us in our particular situation but that would affect many sole parents travelling with their children. I was looking for a hotel where everything could be as easy as possible. I felt anxious that the kids would have a good time with just me, and nervous about being a single parent on holiday, so was looking for a holiday with as little stress and challenge as possible.I was particularly looking for a hotel where we could have all our meals on site. The only lunch option on site was BB lounge the cafe bar, or room service, both with just 3 kids‘ menu options - chicken & fries, burger & fries or tomato spaghetti. Again the only dinner options were BB Lounge and room service, with the same 3 kids’ options, or Kar Bon, the hotel’s higher end (very nice!) restaurant, with again a limited kids’ menu, and much more expensive. Room Service was also unfortunately erratic - the food arrived in 30mins but cold, or took a very long time to come at all.
On site options may seem an unimportant quibble for some, given we could have left the hotel and gone to the local resort centre to find a restaurant, but for me on this holiday, that was a challenge too far. Of course I could have made more use of the well equipped kitchen, but based on what I’d read on I-escape I didn’t think I’d have to.
Suite was great - easy enough to get down to the beach and to find restaurants in Costa Adeje and La Caleta - the area is highly developed, which isn't our usual holiday destination, but turning towards La Caleta allowed us to escape to quieter beaches and more relaxed areas
Loved the breakfast boxes - supplied up with breakfast and lunch each day.
Good advice from reception on local restaurants, activities, etc - the cycle up to Teide volcano is not for the first time cyclist but very rewarding!
A great escape from gloomy England! Just four days away in this lovely aparthotel is the perfect pick me up. Such friendly staff and lovely apartments. Although the restaurants were closed we had a lovely dinner delivered to the apartment every evening and an amazing breakfast hamper. Everything was made as easy as possible. We will return!
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