In these volcanic Atlantic paradises where eternal spring meets luxury beach resorts, the Canary Islands provide year-round retreats for sun-seeking celebrities and wellness enthusiasts. Relax on the same black sand beaches and volcanic spas that attract European royalty and international wellness gurus.
Hotel Botánico wraps old-school five-star glamour in 25,000 square metres of subtropical gardens beneath Mount Teide. Michael Jackson made its fifth-floor suite his Tenerife retreat during the 1993 Dangerous tour; the hotel still carries that story in a suite named for him.
The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama rises above the Atlantic in terracotta splendour, with tropical gardens, seven pools and a private golden-sand beach reached by resort train. Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem have stayed here on family escapes, drawn by the discreet villas and rare sense of seclusion. Michelin-starred dining, ocean-facing terraces and polished service make this Canarian retreat feel equal parts private hideaway and cinematic grand hotel.
Location is the defining pleasure at Gran Hotel Bahia Del Duque Resort, set on Tenerife's elegant Duque Beach. The hotel offers an unfussy well-placed base with Tenerife close at hand.
Hotel Jardines de Nivaria puts its setting first beside the pristine sands of southern Tenerife's Fañabé Beach. It is a well-placed retreat with an easy relationship to the streets and character of Tenerife.
With a spa, golf and an adults-only setting, Hotel Las Madrigueras Golf Resort & Spa offers a well-placed stay in Tenerife. The hotel keeps the experience focused on its setting in Tenerife.
At Hotel Suite Villa Maria, the emphasis is on a villa stay stay in Tenerife. The hotel keeps the mood understated, leaving the wider destination at the centre of the trip.
Hotel Villa Cortes puts its setting first on Tenerife's southern seaboard. It is a waterfront retreat with an easy relationship to the streets and character of Tenerife.
Hotel Jardin Tropical sits on Adeje's shore, with a spa anchoring the stay. It is a well-placed base for exploring Tenerife, shaped more by its setting than by spectacle.
