Food & Drink
A Sophisticated Scene, Review of Mirador de Garachico
It was the second time we’d visited the Mirador de Garachico, located directly behind La Quinta Roja. The first time we’d been impressed by its… […]
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Food & Drink
Tapas on Tenerife, the Many Flavours of the Humble Croquette
Just about every time we go out for tapas on Tenerife, you can bet croquetas (croquettes) are going to figure. They’re one of the crowpleasers of the tapas scene. […]
Days out
Mixing Visitors With Work on Tenerife
Normally we pick friends and family up from Tenerife Sur Airport and drive home as quickly as possible. This time we decided to break the journey up with lunch… […]
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Sunset Scene, Review of El Calderito de la Abuela in Santa Ursula
As well as having an attractive atmosphere that is instantly welcoming and relaxing, the menu at El Calderito de la Abuela manages to mirror the décor in that… […]
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The Secret Garden, Review of Restaurant Finca El Patio
We first visited Finca El Patio many years ago and were completely charmed by the rural hotel located on a back road between Puerto de la Cruz, La Orotava and… […]
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Five Star Chic, Review of Gran Melía Palacio de Isora, Alcalá
It’s difficult to define the style of the Five Star Chic, Review of Gran Melía Palacio – at times you can see the colonial influence, at others there’s a calming, Far Eastern vibe. […]
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The World of the Tenerife Bocadillo
It totally threw me that someone working in a supermarket on Tenerife didn’t know what a bocadillo was when just about everywhere sells them… […]
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Guide to Eating Tapas on Tenerife
What is generally thought of as tapas comes in a variety of sizes and occasionally with different names on Tenerife. […]
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Relax, Review of the Hotel Spa Villalba in Vilaflor
The Hotel Villalba sits high above the forest town of Vilaflor; one of the prettiest towns on Tenerife and part of one of the highest municipalities in Spain. […]
Food & Drink
That Familiar Feeling, Review of La Esencia in Puerto de la Cruz
La Esencia is located at the end of the passage Calle Uruguay in the Martiánez side of Puerto de la Cruz. It’s not a passage most people would walk down, so easy to overlook. […]