Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora, from about 250 euros, suits families who want everything on site, with an enormous saltwater pool, but has rocky sea access; Bahía del Duque, from about 310, suits families who want a sandy beach, with Costa Adeje on foot.
The big resortA vast west-coast resort with an enormous saltwater pool and a RedLevel tier that changes the experience.
€€€From about €250 a night
Choose Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora if
The catch
Scale: 600 rooms means busy breakfasts and pools in peak weeks
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
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Gran Meliá Palacio de IsoraBahía del Duque
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The verdict
Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora, from about 250 euros, suits families who want everything on site, with an enormous saltwater pool, but has rocky sea access; Bahía del Duque, from about 310, suits families who want a sandy beach, with Costa Adeje on foot.
Hand-picked: only the best, one version of each, researched so you don’t have to.
Questions people ask
Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora, from about 250 euros, suits families who want everything on site, with an enormous saltwater pool, but has rocky sea access; Bahía del Duque, from about 310, suits families who want a sandy beach, with Costa Adeje on foot.
The big resort to choose if you choose RedLevel. Check availability for RedLevel first. A resort the size of a small town, with a saltwater pool to match and something for every age. Book RedLevel, with its own lounge and adults-only pool, and it calms right down; book the main hotel in half term and you will feel all 600 rooms.
It has an outdoor pool. It has its own beach club.
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.
