Corales Beach is the sharper, quieter, adults-only choice and the one to book if you are two adults travelling without children. Bahía del Duque wins if you want a real sandy beach, gardens to wander and room for children.
The all-rounderThe most complete answer to a winter-sun week in Tenerife for two grown-ups.
€€€From about €300 a night
Choose Royal Hideaway Corales Beach if
The catch
Beach is in the name, not in front of the hotel; the shore is rocky and swimmers use the pools
The classicThe original Costa Adeje grande dame, still the best beachfront address for a family with taste.
€€€€From about €350 a night
Choose Bahía del Duque if
The catch
Standard rooms in the older wings can feel tired for the money
Royal Hideaway Corales BeachBahía del Duque
Royal Hideaway Corales Beach
Bahía del Duque
The verdict
Corales Beach is the sharper, quieter, adults-only choice and the one to book if you are two adults travelling without children. Bahía del Duque wins if you want a real sandy beach, gardens to wander and room for children.
Questions people ask
Corales Beach is the sharper, quieter, adults-only choice and the one to book if you are two adults travelling without children. Bahía del Duque wins if you want a real sandy beach, gardens to wander and room for children.
If you want one hotel in Tenerife that gets everything mostly right for two adults, this is it. Check availability early for winter. Adults-only, contemporary and calmer than its Costa Adeje address suggests, with rooftop pools instead of a beach and food good enough to stay in for. La Caleta's fish restaurants are a walk away, which stops it feeling sealed off.
It has a rooftop pool. A public beach is within walking distance.
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.