RF San Borondon

Set in the heart of Puerto de la Cruz, this hotel puts you moments from Plaza del Charco’s cafés, the harbour promenade and those postcard-pretty lanes lined with wooden balconies. Walk west to Playa Jardín’s black sands for a salty dip, or wander east to the César Manrique-designed Lago Martiánez seawater pools. La Orotava’s historic quarter is simple day trip, and Teide National Park is an easy bus or tour away for lava-land views.

At the hotel, you can expect a calm outdoor swimming pool, leafy corners for a book, and a sun terrace for unhurried afternoons. There’s a laid-back bar for coffee or a cold drink, while breakfast keeps things straightforward before you head out exploring. Eating out is effortless. Around the hotel you’ll find tapas bars, seafood restaurants by the harbour and gelato stops for a sweet finish. Fancy something different? Try Canarian papas arrugadas, grilled fish or a sunset cocktail along Avenida Colón. Buses, taxis and coastal walks make getting around fuss-free, so you can dial days up (botanical gardens, viewpoints, markets) or down (pool, nap, repeat).