Spain, Canary IslandsMarch 3, 2021, by Maartje

La Quinta Roja, Tenerife

Spain, Canary Islands, March 3, 2021, by Maartje

La Quinta Roja, Tenerife

You may think of Tenerife as tanned people and banana splits, but then it's time to discover the other side of the island. The Northeast side is greener, slightly fresher and therefore a lot less touristy. There, in the cute village of Garachico on the coast, is a hotel that will make you happy. La Quinta Roja. It is a 16th century mansion, once the home of the Marquis.

 

La Quinta Roja, Tenerife

La Quinta Roja, Tenerife

The rooms are beautifully decorated and there is a courtyard garden where you can relax. And the nearest natural swimming pool (read: between the rocks in the sea) is barely 50 meters away. But the biggest asset of this hotel is the small square in front of it. Apparently an nothing-to-happen square. Until evening falls and the entire village comes together here, children cycle around and play, while their parents sit on the terrace of the fold-out bar with the local village idiots. Drink it! And rolling in bed at night. The day program can consist of sun, sea and black beaches and – you didn't see that coming – architecture. Calatrava's Auditorium, the Magma arts center, the TEA and the water basin on the Plaza de España in the capital Santa Cruz are real must-sees. Oh yes, La Quinta Roja also has family rooms. La Quinta Roja