Both are long-established, with big gardens and serious spas. Bahía del Duque, from about 310 euros, for families who want sand across the promenade and southern sun; Hotel Botánico & The Oriental Spa Garden, from about 200, for Puerto de la Cruz, Teide day trips and a gentler pace.
The classicThe original Costa Adeje grande dame, still the best beachfront address for a family with taste.
€€€€From about €310 a night
Choose Bahía del Duque if
The catch
Standard rooms in the older wings can feel tired for the money
The spa oneThe north's established five-star, with a serious spa and gardens that justify the cloudier skies.
€€€From about €200 a night
Choose Hotel Botánico & The Oriental Spa Garden if
The catch
North-coast cloud: sun is likelier but not guaranteed, even in winter
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Bahía del DuqueHotel Botánico & The Oriental Spa Garden
Bahía del Duque
Hotel Botánico & The Oriental Spa Garden
The verdict
Both are long-established, with big gardens and serious spas. Bahía del Duque, from about 310 euros, for families who want sand across the promenade and southern sun; Hotel Botánico & The Oriental Spa Garden, from about 200, for Puerto de la Cruz, Teide day trips and a gentler pace.
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Questions people ask
Both are long-established, with big gardens and serious spas. Bahía del Duque, from about 310 euros, for families who want sand across the promenade and southern sun; Hotel Botánico & The Oriental Spa Garden, from about 200, for Puerto de la Cruz, Teide day trips and a gentler pace.
The safest grand-resort bet on the island, and the right choice if a real beach matters. Check availability for the Casas Ducales or a Villa. The grande dame of Costa Adeje: a pastel Canarian village on the coast's best sandy beach, with gardens big enough to hide over 400 rooms. Classic rather than cool, family-friendly rather than hushed, and you can still walk out to dinner.
It has an outdoor pool. A public beach is within walking distance.
The safe, proven north-coast five-star, and the island's best spa. Check availability for a renovated Teide-facing room. The north's proven five-star: a serious spa, mature gardens and Teide from the pool, in a real town rather than a purpose-built strip. Traditional to the marble, cheaper than the south and a few degrees less certain on sun.
It has indoor and outdoor pools. There is no beach; the nearest is a drive away.
