The opportunity of a year round warm climate has made the Canaries a popular choice for sun seekers. It should come as no surprise that one of the most definitive examples of a luxury resort is to be found on a splendid stretch of Tenerife's Costa Adeje.
 
The Bahia del Duque is an extensive resort on several levels, comprising three distinct areas of accommodation. In addition to the colourful rooms and suites arranged in a horseshoe around the pools, there are the Casas Ducales, a hotel within a hotel featuring Canarian style houses with special services including those of a resident butler, and the recently completed El Mirador. Reached by an elevated walkway this immaculate new resort area is contemporary colonial in design, its airy rooms chic and cool, its marbled bathrooms boasting separate shower and walk-in closet.

The resort overflows with restaurants and cafes creating the atmosphere of a village. Choices include the gourmet El Duque in Central Plaza, a trattoria and a tapas bar, two beach bars and an ice cream parlour. For children the resort is paradise, with a complimentary Mini Club to provide a full programme of adventure and sporting fun. Nearby leisure amenities include championship golf, horse riding and sailing.