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The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama

Tenerife
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The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama

The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama

Tenerife
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Spain

A long enduring, standout hotel in Tenerife, its status on the island has flocks of loyal guests returning to reside in its bold Moorish-inspired pastel walls.

Spain

A long enduring, standout hotel in Tenerife, its status on the island has flocks of loyal guests returning to reside in its bold Moorish-inspired pastel walls.

Far from a shrinking violet, The Ritz-Carlton, Abama is a blooming rose citadel that closer resembles a small town than a hotel. Despite its vast size (it covers 400 acres), this is a place that feels like a quiet and exclusive club for those eager to quickly sneak off for a week of warmth in Spain’s sunniest spot.

With eight restaurants and two bars, seven swimming pools and over 460 keys, there’s few desires to leave its comforts and trust us, there’s no need to.

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Resort view
Travel notes
  • 462 rooms and suites divided between The Citadel and The Retreat
  • A choice of 8 dining venues and 2 bars opened seasonally
  • 7 outdoor heated swimming pools, 7 tennis courts and 18-hole par 72 golf course
  • ESPA spa with indigenous therapies and overlooking the ocean
  • Europe’s largest Ritz Kids club with activities developed alongside Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Futures Society
  • Hike up UNESCO World Heritage site Teide volcano, explore La Gomera Island by boat, or take a helicopter view of the beaches, barrancos and mountains
  • Stargaze at the national park – one of the world’s few Starlight Reserves
  • 462 rooms and suites divided between The Citadel and The Retreat
  • A choice of 8 dining venues and 2 bars opened seasonally
  • 7 outdoor heated swimming pools, 7 tennis courts and 18-hole par 72 golf course
  • ESPA spa with indigenous therapies and overlooking the ocean
  • Europe’s largest Ritz Kids club with activities developed alongside Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Futures Society
  • Hike up UNESCO World Heritage site Teide volcano, explore La Gomera Island by boat, or take a helicopter view of the beaches, barrancos and mountains
  • Stargaze at the national park – one of the world’s few Starlight Reserves
Pricing
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  • GUIDE PRICE
    7 nights from £22,680 per person
    Based on departure 15 Feb 25.
  • THE DETAILS
    Your package includes...
    7 nights in a Villa Two Bedroom Suite Garden View with Private Pool. Also includes return economy flights with British AIrways from London Gatwick, private transfers and VIP departure service. Price based on 2 adults and 2 children under 12 sharing.
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  • GUIDE PRICE
    7 nights from £22,680 per person
    Based on departure 15 Feb 25.
  • THE DETAILS
    Your package includes...
    7 nights in a Villa Two Bedroom Suite Garden View with Private Pool. Also includes return economy flights with British AIrways from London Gatwick, private transfers and VIP departure service. Price based on 2 adults and 2 children under 12 sharing.
  • MAKE IT BETTER
    Saving up to £4,460 per family
    Book by 31 Oct 24 and save over 15% on stays between 01 Nov 24 and 30 Apr 25.

A sense of
place

Once you wrap your head around its location – a clifftop on the south-west slope of the imposing Teide volcano surrounded by banana plantations and overlooking the Atlantic – it is difficult to imagine this hotel anywhere else.

A mythical place of vibrant colour where Moroccan-style dominates, the robust reds and pastel pinks mix with lush greens and ocean blues to create a design that is distinctly Abama.

Its essence...

Stand-out
Moorish
Vast

In pursuit of...

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...jet lag free sun whatever the season

Tenerife’s generous climate and proximity to the UK makes for an ever-tempting easy escape without venturing out of Greenwich Mean Time. Abama’s golden sandy beach beckons to savvy sun seekers all year round, drawn in by its exclusively serviced area of sunbeds and parasols. And with only a four hour flight and short shuttle journey between breakfast at home and an attended beach lunch, it’s no wonder this true has-it-all destination is an island favourite.

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    Wake up
    here

    The rooms and suites exercise neutrality with touches of Moroccan accents. Most notably though, despite their quantity, none sacrifice on square footage or views. Indeed, Citadel suites are spacious and come complete with salmon-hued balconies that look out onto the ocean, while a stroll through the Moorish gardens reveals a cluster of exclusive accommodation at The Retreat that have been designed purely with privacy and calm in mind.

On location

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Dining at Abama is so diverse you’d need a 9 night stay just to sample all its options. Top of our list is two Michelin-starred M.B. where traditional Basque dining is given an experimental make over. For the foodies seeking more far-flung flavours, Akira Back serves up Japanese dining with a twist. The options don’t end with food, on the Dave Thomas-designed course, where every hole has a view of the ocean, golfers will struggle picking their favourite spot.

A quiet and exclusive club for those eager to quickly sneak off for a week of warmth in Spain’s sunniest spot; there’s few desires to leave its comforts and trust us, there’s no need to.

Beyond
family-friendly

This is a place that knows families, the various accoutrements that accompany travelling with a child are thoughtfully provided, freeing up precious suitcase space for extra swimming costumes. The fountains and inflatables of the dedicated family pool means sunbathers won’t be disturbed by joyful squeals and splashes.

While over at the kids’ club, there’s a staggering eight distinct zones including a scientific area, planetarium, theatre space and rolling gardens, plus the Explore and Discover sessions for little eco-warriors.

A Carrier
curation

An island renowned for its natural splendour, it is worth remembering that some of Tenerife’s best views can only be found at night. But of course, everyone knows for Ritz-Carlton, stargazing has to be more than just lying on a blanket under the night sky; instead ask us about the dedicated astronomer who is on-hand to explain the constellations as the restaurant M.B. handles the picnic.

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Destination essentials
  • May - Sep
    HIGH
  • Oct & Apr
    SHOULDER
  • Nov - Mar
    LOW
SEASON
  • 4hrs 30min
    LGW – TFS
FLIGHT
  • 25min
    BY ROAD
TRANSFER
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