A hillside retreat or a big beach resort. Royal Garden Villas & Spa, the cheaper of the two, gives each of its 28 villas a heated private pool, for honeymoons and anniversaries; Bahía del Duque suits families who want Playa del Duque, children's clubs and ten restaurants.
The romantic oneTwenty-eight villas, each with its own heated pool, for couples who want to be left alone.
€€€From about €300 a night
Choose Royal Garden Villas & Spa if
The catch
Ornate, dark décor that not everyone loves; check photos
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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Royal Garden Villas & SpaBahía del Duque
Royal Garden Villas & Spa
Bahía del Duque
The verdict
A hillside retreat or a big beach resort. Royal Garden Villas & Spa, the cheaper of the two, gives each of its 28 villas a heated private pool, for honeymoons and anniversaries; Bahía del Duque suits families who want Playa del Duque, children's clubs and ten restaurants.
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Questions people ask
A hillside retreat or a big beach resort. Royal Garden Villas & Spa, the cheaper of the two, gives each of its 28 villas a heated private pool, for honeymoons and anniversaries; Bahía del Duque suits families who want Playa del Duque, children's clubs and ten restaurants.
The most intimate stay in the south, if the look suits you. Check availability for an upper sea-view villa. Twenty-eight villas, twenty-eight private pools and almost nobody else around, in a rich, ornate style you will either love or find heavy. The most intimate stay in the south, and the least like a resort.
It has an outdoor pool. There is no beach; the nearest is a drive away.
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.
